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Dog Play Areas

Closure Notice: Due to recent coyote activity, the dog play areas at Mountain Lake Park and St. Mary’s Park are temporarily closed until further notice.

Everyone deserves to get out and play– even our four-legged friends. We have 36 designated park areas throughout the city where Fido can run around, get some exercise and make new friends.

Alamo Square Dog Play Area

Alamo Square Dog Play Area

This park has grassy, tree-shaded slopes with spectacular city views, as well as a playground, tennis court, popular dog play area, picnic tables, benches, and flowerbeds.

Alta Plaza Dog Play Areas

Alta Plaza Dog Play Areas

Alta Plaza Park is set atop a hill in the affluent Pacific Heights neighborhood and offers dramatic 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.

Balboa Park Dog Play Area

Balboa Park Dog Play Area

Located to the west of Balboa Pool, this peaceful dog play area is sure to be enjoyed by your pet

Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas

Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas

Bernal Heights Park was once a quarry and is now a large natural area. Hawks can be seen swooping above the hilltop that looms over the mostly residential Bernal Heights neighborhood that is home to both young families and longtime residents.

Berry Street Dog Park

Berry Street Dog Park

Check out this quiet Mission Bay neighborhood dog play area that both you and your pooch will love

Buena Vista Dog Play Area

Buena Vista Dog Play Area

Named after one of San Francisco’s most generous and well-known philanthropists, this enclosed dog play area is very popular with dog walkers and owners alike.

Channel Street Dog Park

Channel Street Dog Park

Doggie play date, anyone? This Mission Bay neighborhood dog play area is perfect for you and your pet to meet others.

Corona Heights Dog Play Area

Corona Heights Dog Play Area

Corona Heights Dog Play Area is a heavily used dog play area often described as rustic because of its proximity to the Corona Heights Natural Area.

Crocker Amazon Dog Play Area

Crocker Amazon Dog Play Area

The dog play areas in McLaren Park are among the largest in San Francisco and they offer hundreds of dogs a day both big fields and trails.

Duboce Park Dog Play Area

Duboce Park Dog Play Area

This sunny neighborhood park is a gathering spot for families and dog owners from all over Noe Valley, the Castro and the surrounding Duboce Park neighborhood.

Eureka Valley Dog Play Area

Eureka Valley Dog Play Area

Most dogs are friendly. So in our play areas, the socializing always provokes a laugh. And often, the people make friends, too.

Francisco Park Dog Play Area

Francisco Park Dog Play Area

You and your dog will enjoy breathtaking views of the Bay at this dog play area

Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 1

Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 1

There are four dog play areas in Golden Gate Park including an all-sand dog training area in the northwest corner of the park.

Golden Gate Park Dog Area Park 2

Golden Gate Park Dog Area Park 2

Within Golden Gate Park’s 1,017 acres a visitor can discover gardens, playgrounds, lakes, picnic groves, trails, and an array of cultural venues, events, and activities.

Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 3

Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 3

Golden Gate Park, visited by 24 million people a year, is one of San Francisco’s greatest treasures. There are four dog play areas in Golden Gate Park including an all-sand dog training area in the northwest corner of the park.

Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area

Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area

Find information about this all-sand dog training area in the northwest corner of the park.

Jefferson Square Dog Play Area

Jefferson Square Dog Play Area

This oasis of green serves dogs and their families in an undeserved neighborhood that is close to both the hip Hayes Valley neighborhood and Civic Center, which is the governmental center of San Francisco.

Lafayette Park Dog Play Area

Lafayette Park Dog Play Area

Lafayette Park is another hill-top park set amid the Pacific Height’s graceful homes.

McKinley Square Dog Play Area

McKinley Square Dog Play Area

View information about McKinley Square Dog Play Area.

McLaren Shelley Dog Play Area

McLaren Shelley Dog Play Area

The dog play areas in McLaren Park are among the largest in San Francisco and they offer hundreds of dogs a day both big fields and trails.

Mclaren Park Geneva Dog Play Area

Mclaren Park Geneva Dog Play Area

There are two dog areas in Mclaren Park, one behind the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater and one at the intersection of Mansell Street and John F. Shelley Drive.

Mission Dolores Park Dog Play Areas

Mission Dolores Park Dog Play Areas

Dogs are free to roam off-leash in the center of this large grassy park or on-leash near the athletic fields, children’s playground or tennis courts.

Moscone Dog Play Area

Moscone Dog Play Area

This dog play area is small but is getting plenty of use by residents and their dogs, including a sunny turf area

Mountain Lake Park Dog Play Area

Mountain Lake Park Dog Play Area

This dog play area sits just off the nature trails around Mountain Lake Park that draw residents from the Richmond District and nearby Presidio Heights neighborhoods.

Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area

Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area

View information about Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area.

Potrero Hill Recreation Center Dog Play Areas

Potrero Hill Recreation Center Dog Play Areas

Browse features of the Potrero Hill Recreation Center Dog Play Areas.

St. Mary’s Dog Play Area

St. Mary’s Dog Play Area

This hidden gem of a dog play area is sometimes referred to as the putting green for the beautifully manicured lawn on which dogs can romp.

SOMA West Dog Play Area

SOMA West Dog Play Area

Please help preserve a pleasant experience for all park users by keeping these areas neat and clean and following our citywide dog policy

Stern Grove Dog Play Areas

Stern Grove Dog Play Areas

Take a look at the Stern Grove Dog Play Areas.

U.N. Plaza Dog Park

U.N. Plaza Dog Park

The only fully-fenced dog play area located in the Civic Center area is nicely shaded and offers lush green turf, benches, and dog agility features

Upper Douglass Dog Play Area

Upper Douglass Dog Play Area

San Francisco Recreation and Park is pleased to announce the spring opening of the Upper Douglass Dog Park.

Upper Noe Dog Play Area

Upper Noe Dog Play Area

This dog play area with a neighborhood feel was renovated in 2008 and renamed Joby’s Run in honor of a neighbor who was an active advocate for neighborhood dogs.

Walter Haas Dog Play Areas

Walter Haas Dog Play Areas

Named after one of San Francisco’s most generous and well-known philanthropists, this enclosed dog play area is very popular with dog walkers and owners alike.