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Rancho Bernardo Dog Park

Park · San Diego · San Diego County · California

Leash

Off leash allowed

25.5 On I-15 at mile 25.5, at the freeway. See every dog stop on I-15.

Rules

Rules in every San Diego dog off-leash area

• Keep your dog leashed until you are inside the posted boundary of the off-leash area, and keep it inside that boundary.
• Everywhere else in city parks, including trails and canyons, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 8 feet.
• Always pick up after your dog.
• Bring a puppy only after it has had all its required vaccinations, and keep your dog's vaccinations current.
• Your dog must wear a current license from the San Diego Humane Society.

Source: [3] City of San Diego, checked October 29, 2026

Location

18448 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, 92127 · San Diego County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of San Diego. Official page

Sources

1. Approved Leash Free Locations (sandiego.gov), City of San Diego. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.

   San Diego Dog Parks and Off-Leash Areas ... Rancho Bernardo Park | 18448 West Bernardo Drive | Dawn to dusk | 2.66-acre leash-free space adjacent to Rancho Bernardo Community Park with additional parking.

2. Location: City of San Diego GIS "City Dog Parks" layer, point for Rancho Bernardo Park (webmaps.sandiego.gov), City of San Diego. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
3. Your Dogs and City Parks (sandiego.gov), City of San Diego. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.

   All dogs shall be maintained on a leash not to exceed 8 feet, including trails and canyons in all parks. For those parks that have been designated dog off-leash areas, dogs must be leashed until inside the posted boundary for the off-leash area. ... always pick up after your pet; ... be sure that your dog is wearing a current license from the San Diego Humane Society.

First verified October 29, 2026; re-check due November 28, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Rancho Bernardo Dog Park (San Diego, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of San Diego, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-bernardo-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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