Road trips › I-15
Dog-friendly I-15 in California
294 miles from San Diego to the Nevada line at Primm. Every stop below is placed by its mile on I-15 (the Caltrans odometer, counting north from San Diego) and its distance off the freeway, and every dog rule links to its official source.
This guide ends at the Nevada line; Dog-friendly I-15 in Nevada picks up from there.
Highlights
Temecula Valley
Miles 50–80. Temecula and Lake Elsinore in southwest Riverside County.
- 57.3 Redhawk Dog Park
- 60.0 Naggar Park Dog Park
- 65.3 Alderwood Park Dog Park
Cajon Pass
Miles 109–152. From the I-10 interchange at Ontario over Cajon Pass to Victorville.
Barstow
Miles 175–195. Barstow and Yermo, the last big stop before the desert run.
Baker to the Nevada line
Miles 240–294. Baker, Mountain Pass and the state line at Primm.
Stops, south to north
82 stops
San Diego County miles 0–55
Lodging · Coronado · 2.9 mi off I-15
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · 7 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Pets are allowed only along the Coastal Trail, on a leash of 6 feet or less. Pets are not allowed in the tidepools, on Cabrillo Road, at the lighthouse, Whale Watch Overlook, Event Bluff, statue, visitor center, Bayside Trail or surrounding areas.
Beach · Coronado · 4 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash only on the designated Dog Beach area at 200 Ocean Boulevard and must be leashed at all points before reaching it.
Park · Chula Vista · 3.5 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Chula Vista · 5.6 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the leash-free area on the park's north side, daily from 7 a.m. to noon.
Park · Chula Vista · 4.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Chula Vista · 7 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Beach · Coronado · 4.4 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in the parking lots and RV campground. Dogs not allowed on beach or bayside.
Park · San Diego · 8 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allows on trails.
Park · Chula Vista · 7.8 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Chula Vista · 8.7 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Bonita · 5.5 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Eat and drink · San Diego · 2.3 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Well-behaved, leashed dogs on the patios. There is a menu just for dogs.
Lodging · San Diego · 2.9 mi off I-15
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Lodging · San Diego · 2.7 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · San Diego · 1.1 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only during the posted leash-free hours; on weekends and holidays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Park · San Diego · 2.5 mi off I-15
Yes. Dogs may be off leash.
Park · San Diego · 1.6 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash during the leash-free hours posted at the park.
Park · San Diego · 1.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Beach · San Diego · 8.2 mi off I-15
Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.
Park · San Diego · 7.3 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 1.7 mi off I-15
Yes. Dogs may be off leash.
Park · San Diego · 5.1 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in outdoor areas like the plaza. Dogs not allowed inside museums or buildings.
Eat and drink · San Diego · 1 mi off I-15
Yes.
Park · San Diego · at the freeway
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · San Diego · 2.7 mi off I-15
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Lodging · San Diego · 2.9 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night.
Park · San Diego · 6.2 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Leash-optional everywhere outside the fenced areas, daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Two California least tern nesting sites are closed to people and dogs year-round, two buffer zones close April 15 through September 15, and dogs are not permitted at the Youth Aquatic Center/Camp.
Park · San Diego · 1.9 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 3.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 6.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 1.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 5.7 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the posted area: fall through spring from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m., and in summer from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. No off-leash hours on July 4 or on Saturday mornings in Little League season.
Park · San Diego · 5.9 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 4.9 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · San Diego · 0.3 mi off I-15
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · San Diego · 2.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · 8 mi off I-15
No. Dogs are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Maddox Park Dog Park, 1 mi south.
Beach · San Diego · 8.3 mi off I-15
No. Dogs are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Maddox Park Dog Park, 1 mi south.
Beach · Del Mar · 9.3 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. From June 16 through Labor Day, no dogs are allowed at any time. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street.
Park · San Diego · 6.7 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Beach · Del Mar · 9.6 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border.
Lodging · San Diego · at the freeway
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Park · San Diego · 1.1 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Diego · at the freeway
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Escondido · 5.2 mi off I-15
No. Dogs are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Rancho Bernardo Dog Park, 2 mi south.
Eat and drink · Escondido · 1.1 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets in the outdoor areas only; no pets in the indoor dining and retail areas.
Lodging · 0.6 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Escondido · at the freeway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Escondido · 4.8 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Riverside County miles 55–107
Park · Temecula · 2.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Temecula · 0.7 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · Temecula · at the freeway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Lodging · at the freeway
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Park · Murrieta · 4.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Riverside · 6.9 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on the trails. Dogs not allowed in the visitor center/museum.
Park · Corona · 2.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Riverside · 3.3 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · 1.7 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Corona · 2.9 mi off I-15
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Corona · 1.9 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Chino Hills · 8.5 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on paved roads and in campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on park trails.
Park · Riverside · 9 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Ontario · 3 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
San Bernardino County miles 107–294
Park · Ontario · 6.4 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Lodging · Ontario · 1.6 mi off I-15
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Park · Ontario · 5 mi off I-15
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Rancho Cucamonga · 2.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · San Bernardino · 8.2 mi off I-15
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Hesperia · 5.8 mi off I-15
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, and parking lots and on boats. Dogs not allowed on beach or in the water.
Campground · 2.5 mi off I-15
Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Lodging · Hesperia · 0.3 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Hesperia · 1.6 mi off I-15
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Hesperia · at the freeway
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Lodging · Victorville · at the freeway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Barstow · at the freeway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Lodging · Barstow · at the freeway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Lodging · Barstow · 0.5 mi off I-15
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Rest area · Newberry Springs · 30 mi. E. of Barstow · at the freeway
Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.
Rest area · Newberry Springs · 30 mi. E. of Barstow · at the freeway
Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.
Rest area · Nipton · 26 mi. W. of Nevada State Line · at the freeway
Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.
Rest area · Nipton · 26 mi. W. of Nevada State Line · at the freeway
Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.
Rest areas come from Caltrans's Safety Roadside Rest Areas data; some close temporarily for maintenance. Chain hotels marked as brand policy have not yet confirmed their own pet policy, so call ahead. Stops checked through October 31, 2026.