Dog Parks


South Buena Vista Park

1602 Mountain Pass Circle, Vista, CA 92081

Off-Leash Hours: Daily from 7:00am to 10:00am

*Additional winter hours are from 3:00pm to dusk.

*Additional summer hours are from 4:00pm to dusk.

Ann D. L’Heureux Memorial Dog Park

2700 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are allowed at all times.

Alga Norte Community Park

6565 Alicante Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are allowed at all times in the designated dog park.

Bressi Ranch Dog Park

2565 Dogwood Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Unleashed dogs are always allowed.

Torrey Pines Dog Park

Landsdale Drive, San Diego, CA 92130 (behind Torrey Pines High School)

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome in the dog park.

Montiel Park

2290 Montiel Road, San Marcos, CA 92069

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome within the fenced dog park.

Sunset Dog Park

3337 La Mirada Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078

Open: Sunrise to Sunset

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome within the dog park.

Hollandia Dog Park

12 Mission Hills Court, San Marcos, CA 92069

Open: Sunrise – 10:00pm

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are allowed at all times in the dog park.

San Elijo Dog Park

San Elijo Rd N, San Marcos, CA 92078

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are allowed at all times in the off-leash area.

Rancho Peñasquitos Dog Park

13339 Salmon River Rd, San Diego, CA 92129

Open: Dawn to Dusk

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome within the dog park.

Rancho Bernardo Dog Park

18448 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127

Open: Dawn to Dusk; except Thursday mornings when it is closed from 10:00 to noon

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome within the designated dog park.

San Diego Country Estates Dog Park

23502 Bassett Way, Ramona, CA 92065

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome.

Poway Dog Park

13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 (in Poway Community Park)

Open: Daily from Sunrise to 10:00pm

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are allowed at all times in fenced areas.

Live Oak Dog Park

*There is a $3.00 charge for single-day use or you can purchase an annual pass for $25.00. The annual pass can be purchased from rangers at the park or the single-day fee can be placed in the available envelopes and deposited in the yellow posts. The money from the passes is used for maintenance and upkeep of the park.*

2746 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Open: Thursday through Monday, 8:00am to Sunset

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always welcome.

Mayflower Dog Park

3420 Valley Center Road, Escondido, CA 92027

Open: Daily from dawn to 9:00pm

Off-Leash Hours: Dawn to 9:00pm

Torrey Hills Dog Park (aka Dirty Dogs Dog Park)

4639 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92130 (Carmel Valley)

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always allowed.

Del Mar Shores Park

Stratford Court and 9th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014

Open: Check website for current hours

Off-Leash Hours: Monday through Sunday from 6:00am to 8:30am / Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 4pm to dusk

Maggie Houlihan Memorial Dog Park

425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: 5:00am to 10:00pm

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash dogs are always allowed.

Cricket’s Corner

389 Requeza Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 (at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society)

Open: Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 4:30pm

Off-Leash Hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 4:30pm

Orpheus Park

482 Orpheus Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:00am to 7:30am and 3:00pm to 8:00pm

Sundays from 6:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 8:00pm

Encinitas Viewpoint Park

56 E D St, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6:00am to 9:00am and from 3:00pm to 8:00pm

Village Park Trail and Off-Leash Area

Between Encinitas Boulevard and Mountain Vista along El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Off-leash are dogs always allowed.

Sun Vista Park

*The off-leash area includes only the east side of the park, so steer clear of other areas when playing fetch or wrestling with your pup in the grass.*

2011 Avenida la Posta, Encinitas, CA 92024

Open: Daily

Off-Leash Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6:00am to 9:am and from 3:00pm to 8:00pm