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title: "Fort Funston: dog rules"
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Fort Funston (San Francisco, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in northwest Fort Funston, on the Coastal Trail from the Horse Trail intersection to the Great Highway (closed for erosion), and in signed administrative areas. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/fort-funston/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Fort Funston

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in northwest Fort Funston, on the Coastal Trail from the Horse Trail intersection to the Great Highway (closed for erosion), and in signed administrative areas.**

Type: beach. Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in northwest Fort Funston, on the Coastal Trail from the Horse Trail intersection to the Great Highway (closed for erosion), and in signed administrative areas. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [2] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must not harass people or wildlife; unmanaged dogs are not allowed in the park. [1]
- Remove pet waste immediately or put it in a trash container. [1]

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium (page last updated July 28, 2026)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > Fort Funston, except in the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
2. National Park Service, "Fort Funston (page last updated October 10, 2024)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.nps.gov/places/000/fort-funston.htm
   > Dog friends are permitted off leash under voice control, except for the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
3. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 1655386, Fort Funston (historical) (military)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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