Dog-Friendly Activities in Menlo Park, CA

Fido is welcome to join you as you hike, run, or bird watch at the pet-friendly Bedwell Bayfront Park. This park features both easy and challenging trails with beautiful views of the bay where your leashed pet is welcome to join you.

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Nealon Dog Park

Menlo Park, CA

Nealon Dog Park

Nealon Dog Park is an off-leash area located inside the larger Nealon Park in Menlo Park, CA. The dog park is only open for limited hours during weekdays. Please check their website for updated information on hours of operation. The park also features ballfields, paved walking paths and more.

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Dog Park at Willow Oaks Park

Menlo Park, CA

Dog Park at Willow Oaks Park

Bring Fido to the dog park at Willow Oaks Park in Menlo Park, CA. This enclosed, off-leash area has a double-gated entrance and all-weather surface. The fenced park is intended for both large and small breeds of dogs. Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the designated dog area.

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Willow Oaks Park

Menlo Park, CA

Willow Oaks Park

Two- and four-legged outdoor enthusiasts are invited to visit the 2.63-acre Willow Oaks Park in Menlo Park, CA. This pet-friendly neighborhood recreation space features a playground, walking paths, a soccer field, tennis courts and an off-leash dog park. Canines must be leashed when entering and exiting the designated dog park area.

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Poplar Beach

Half Moon Bay, CA

Poplar Beach

Let Fido enjoy a day in the sun. Both horses and leashed dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay, CA. The area is operated by the city and dogs are allowed on the sand, unlike most of the state-run beaches.

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Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

Redwood City, CA

Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve is a dog-friendly park in Redwood City, CA. Take your pet for an on-leash hike throughout this large, lovely nature preserve, or let them run free in the 17.5-acre area located in the center of the preserve, accessible from the Cordilleras Trail, Polly Geraci/Hassler Trails and the Blue Oak Trail. Be careful as the area is fenced and signed at entrances, but there is no fencing around the off-leash area. Dogs must be on a leash when outside of the off-leash area.

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Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline

San Leandro, CA

Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline

Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline is a dog-friendly recreation area located in San Leandro, CA. The shoreline features picnic areas and miles of trails for you and Fido to enjoy. Some of the wildlife you may encounter includes jackrabbits, garter snakes, birds of prey and more!

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Butano State Park

Pescadero, CA

Butano State Park

Dog-friendly Butano State Park is a quiet canyon brimming with babbling creeks and redwood trees in Pescadero, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome in the campground and in paved developed areas. Dogs must be confined to a tent or vehicle at night, and they are not allowed on trails.

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Arizona Cactus Garden

Palo Alto, CA

Arizona Cactus Garden

The Arizona Cactus Garden is a pet-friendly botanical garden located inside Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Fido is welcome to join as you tour the grounds, but please note that there are no boundaries around the cacti. Guests can expect to see a variety of unusual plants, including Cholla, Prickly Pear, several types of Aloes and more.

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Bean Hollow State Beach

Pescadero, CA

Bean Hollow State Beach

Pets are welcome to join you on-leash as you explore the rocky shores of Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA. Bring Fido to enjoy this great spot for for tide-pooling and beachcombing.

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McLaren Park

San Francisco, CA

McLaren Park

McLaren Park is a dog-friendly park in San Francisco, CA. The park features two separate fenced-in areas, McLaren Amphitheater Dog Play Area and McLaren Park Geneva Dog Play Area, where dogs can run and play off leash.

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Seal Point Harbor Dog Park

San Mateo, CA

Seal Point Harbor Dog Park

Pets love the chance to run free at Seal Point Harbor Dog Park in San Mateo, CA. This 3-acre, fenced, off-leash dog park, located within Seal Point Park includes a separate small dog area and crushed gravel ground cover to reduce mud. Seal Point Park includes pathways for walking, cycling, and bird watching. You can walk the boardwalk along the Bay Marshes with your leashed pup, too.

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Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve

Oakland, CA

Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve

Leona Canyon Open Space Regional Preserve in Oakland, CA, offers 290 acres of natural space for you to enjoy some exercise with your pup. This pet-friendly preserve welcomes you and your leashed dog to explore the Leona Trail, which runs through gorgeous wooded canyons along Rifle Range Creek. Please note that dogs and people are not allowed in the creek or on the banks as the creek is a protected area.

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Mission Dolores Park Dog Park

San Francisco, CA

Mission Dolores Park Dog Park

Located near San Francisco's Mission District and the Castro, the Mission Dolores Park Dog Park has an off-leash area that is popular with dog owners and their furry friends. The park is conveniently located near an underground station. The main park has some of the most stunning views of the city, and leashed dogs are welcome in the other areas of the park.

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Lake Chabot Regional Park

Castro Valley, CA

Lake Chabot Regional Park

Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro, Valley, CA is a busy dog-friendly park packed with fun activities, from fishing to running trails. Pets are welcome to join you on-leash in designated areas. There's an entrance fee per dog, and guide or service dogs may enter for free. Swimming is not permitted at the park.

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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Portola Valley, CA

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is a pet-friendly recreational area in Portola Valley, CA. Leashed dogs are allowed on all trails at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve except Lost and Razorback Trails. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind.

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Hapa’s Brewing Company

San Jose, CA

Hapa’s Brewing Company

Hapa’s Brewing Company is a pet-friendly brewery in San Jose, CA, where Fido is welcome inside and outside. Sample IPAs and other craft beers while you play a game of cornhole. Food trucks are sometimes onsite in case you get hungry; check their website for the current schedule of events.

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Stevens Creek County Park

Cupertino, CA

Stevens Creek County Park

Stevens Creek County Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Cupertino, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a hike across nine miles of multi-use trails, many of which connect to Mid-Peninsula Open Space Fremont Older Preserve. Visitors will also find shaded picnic areas and an 82-acre reservoir suitable for boating and fishing.

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Los Gatos Creek Trail

Los Gatos, CA

Los Gatos Creek Trail

The Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Los Gatos 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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Glen Canyon Park

San Francisco, CA

Glen Canyon Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at Glen Canyon Park, a 66.6-acre recreation area in San Francisco, CA. The park offers dog-friendly hiking trails and open space to enjoy with Fido. The canyon itself is one of the city's "Significant Natural Resource Areas" with important plant species and native chert outcroppings.

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