Off-Leash Dog Parks Near CLD Airport

Bring your pooch to play at Poinsettia Dog Park located at Poinsettia Community Park in Carlsbad, CA. The park features a 27,700-square-foot off-leash and fenced area with a natural grass surface. The park has separate areas for large dogs small dogs, and each section has agility equipment, drinking fountains, bag dispensers and picnic tables.Additional shaded picnic tables are located outside the dog park’s two sets of double-entry gates.

Alga Norte Community Park in Carlsbad, CA, features an off-leash dog park divided into areas for larger and smaller dogs. Fido can play with his furry friends here while enjoying the obstacle course-type equipment on a mix of turf and decomposed granite surfaces. Ensure Fido is leashed in the community recreation area until the designated dog park.

Orpheus Park in Encinitas, CA, is a beautiful, dog-friendly neighborhood park that boasts gorgeous ocean views and where Fido can enjoy off-leash fun with you at designated hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Visit the website for the current off-leash hours.

The dog-friendly Ann D. L'Heureux Memorial Dog Park in Carlsbad, CA, features 13,200 square feet of fenced area for dogs to play and exercise. The park has benches, a dog drinking fountain, plastic bag dispensers, a dedicated parking lot and is shaded by eucalyptus trees.

Bring Fido for fun and exercise at Sun Vista Park (East) in Encinitas, CA. The specified dog play area is not fenced in. There are posted signs for allowed off leash hours. Make sure to pack water for your pup, because there are no drinking fountains available at the park.

There is a dog park for Fido to play at within the San Elijo Park in San Marcos, CA. This fenced, off-leash dog park features a separate small dog area. Remember to leash your pup back up before exiting the dog park.

Bring Fido to play at the dog park located within Sunset Park in San Marcos, CA. This park is fenced to allow pups to romp around off leash! There are separate play areas for small and large breeds. There are trees for shade and benches for rest. Remember to leash your dog back up when exiting back into the larger Sunset Park.

Fido can play off-leash at the dog park at Olympus Park in Encinitas, CA. The area features a large and small dog section that is 1/4 acre. The outdoor facility is open from dawn to dusk, with potential maintenance closures from the City for upkeep.