Dog-Friendly Activities in Gilroy, CA

Verde Vineyards is a pet-friendly, boutique winery in Gilroy, CA, which specializes in small lot, handcrafted Bordeaux varietals from their estate vineyards in the Santa Clara Valley. Dogs are welcome on the covered tasting patio and grounds. Two of their wines, Sophie's Blend and Tess' Blend are even named after the owners' dogs! Be sure to check their website, as they frequently have live music on weekends.

Leashed pups may visit Besson Family Vineyards in Gilroy, CA, with their owners. This pet-friendly family-owned winery offers visitors a variety of beverage choices like cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, chardonnay, rose and more. Guests can bring their own food or enjoy something from their rating catering options.

Bring Fido out for an afternoon of off-leash play at Hecker Pass Dog Park in Gilroy, CA! The area is fully fenced and grass covered with a paved walkway through the middle. Amenities include separate areas for large and small dogs, benches, a water fountain, and waste stations.

Kirigin Cellars in Gilroy, CA, is a historic, pet-friendly winery blending tradition and innovation since 1916. Guests can savor handcrafted estate wines made on site and unwind in the serene rolling hills of California’s wine country. A perfect destination for wine lovers and their furry friends.

Bring Fido to Debell Uvas Creek Preserve in Gilroy, CA. This pet-friendly recreation area spans 125 acres and offers over two miles of hiking and biking trails. Visitors can enjoy exploring along the Uvas Creek, which runs through the center of the park.

Bring Fido out for an afternoon of play at the dog park inside of Veteran Park - Las Animas Park in Gilroy, CA. It's fully fenced with some shady trees, and sand and dirt terrain. Amenities include shelters, benches, boulders, a faux fire hydrant, and waste stations.

Take Fido for a fun trip to Morgan Hill Dog Park in Morgan Hill, CA. This off-leash play area is divided into two separate sections, providing dedicated areas for small and larger dogs. Morgan Hill Dog Park also features water fountains and waste stations.

Leashed dogs are welcome to shop with their humans at Bass Pro Shops in San Jose, CA. You'll find supplies for outdoor recreation, fishing, camping, boating, hunting, dog training and more at this pet-friendly store.

Take Fido for a day of fun in the sun at Manresa State Beach, a dog-friendly beach in Watsonville, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome to stroll the shoreline and enjoy the waves. Please note that there is a fee for parking.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery's lovely pet-friendly garden for wine tastings. Enjoy sampling the award-winning Petite Veridot, Syrah, and Petite Sirah varietals while taking in the beautiful scenery in Morgan Hill, CA.

Pet-friendly Almaden Quicksilver County Park in San Jose offers a view of California's mining era history, and springtime offers the chance to see one of the most spectacular wildflower displays of the region. There are over 34.2 miles of hiking trails for you and Fido to explore, and picnic tables are scattered throughout. Dogs must be on a six foot leash and wear proof of a current license and rabies vaccine. Owners are responsible for pet care and clean up, and aggression is not tolerated. Please note that park trails are subject to closure due to poor conditions.

Take Fido to run and play at Franich Dog Park in Watsonville, CA. The off-leash play area is separated into two sections, providing dedicated space for small and larger dogs. Franich Dog Park also features shady trees, benches and waste stations.

The Coyote Creek Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in San Jose! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Coyote Creek Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

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Hollister Airport Bark Park is an off-leash dog park in Hollister, CA on the airport grounds. There are acres of fenced-in turf for your dog to play. There are also picnic tables and barbecue pits available for their humans, so bring Fido for fun and enjoy a picnic with the whole family!

Martial Cottle Park is a 287-acre, pet-friendly urban park in San Jose, CA, celebrating sustainable agriculture and local history. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the perimeter walking trail and throughout the park's green spaces, picnic areas, and educational exhibits honoring the Cottle family's farming legacy.

Island Beach in Moss Landing, CA, welcomes dogs off-leash along its half-mile stretch. With panoramic ocean views and nearby parking, it’s an ideal spot for pups to stretch their legs and enjoy the waves.

Take Fido to run, play and make new friends at Hellyer Dog Park in San Jose, CA. There is plenty of room for dogs to run off leash in the fenced in area. The dog park is equipped with water stations.

Soak up a healthy dose of natural beauty and tranquility at the pet-friendly Almaden Lake Regional Park in San Jose, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at this lakeside public park. Please note that pets aren't permitted in the water due to unhealthy conditions, and there's a daily parking fee.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you in outdoor spaces at Gizdich Ranch, a pet-friendly, family-owned and operated farm in Watsonville, CA. You can pick your favorite in-season fruit right off the tree or vine. Then you and Fido can enjoy a picnic on the scenic grounds. Purchase baked goods, fresh berry jams, fresh-pressed juices and the best pies west of the Rockies.