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Are dogs allowed at 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.

Verified October 26, 2026 from National Park Service.

Leash
Off leash allowed under voice control
Official restrictions
Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Are…

430.3 On US-101 at mile 430.3, 5.3 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

510.7 On Highway 1 at mile 510.7, 1.5 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

0.4 On I-80 at mile 0.4, 6.3 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] National Park ServiceOctober 31, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs 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] National Park ServiceOctober 31, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed under voice control[2] National Park ServiceOctober 31, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [1] National Park Service, checked October 31, 2026

Location

San Francisco · San Francisco County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area). Official page

Sources

  1. Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium (page last updated July 28, 2026) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026, seen unchanged October 31, 2026.
    Fort Funston, except in the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
  2. Fort Funston (page last updated October 10, 2024) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026, seen unchanged October 31, 2026.
    Dog friends are permitted off leash under voice control, except for the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
  3. Location: GNIS feature 1655386, Fort Funston (historical) (military) (usgs.gov), U.S. Geological Survey. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.

First verified October 26, 2026; last re-checked October 31, 2026; re-check due November 30, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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