California
San Diego
Designated dog beaches, coastal walks, outdoor dining and overnight stays.
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Explore San Diego →SOMEWHERE GOOD, TOGETHER
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Find a dog outing in a part of the US that works for you. Compare the permitted area, arrival details and conditions before choosing your stop.
Pacific Coast
California
Orange County
Coastal paths, outdoor dining, pet-accommodating stays and inland camping.
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Explore Orange County →Bolsa Chica shoreline in August 2008. Dogs are restricted to the multiuse path; the sand pictured here is not a dog-access area.
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Jeff Turner · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Shoreline walks, urban outings and the area-specific rules that connect them.
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Explore San Francisco Bay Area →NPS archive view of Rodeo Beach and Lagoon from the Coastal Trail. Photograph date unknown. Pet access to the beach does not include the lagoon; this photograph is not a current-condition report.
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Lara Volski / NPS · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government work.
Washington
Seattle
Wooded dog areas, neighbourhood play stops and a designated lakeside outing.
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Explore Seattle →Magnuson Park dog-area path, June 2015. Archive photograph; use the current official map and dog-area signs.
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Seattle Parks / TIA International Photography · CC BY 2.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY 2.0.
Oregon
Portland
Fenced play spaces, a riverfront park and leashed walks between designated dog areas.
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Explore Portland →Laurelhurst Park dog area, May 2012. This archive view does not establish current boundaries, fencing or surface conditions.
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Another Believer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.Mountains & Southwest
Colorado
Denver
City-listed dog parks across central, western and eastern Denver.
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Explore Denver →Denver city context: Carla Madison Recreation Center, February 2018. This photograph does not depict the dog park or establish pet access to the building.
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Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY 4.0.
Arizona
Phoenix
Designated dog parks from the northern foothills to south Phoenix and Ahwatukee.
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Explore Phoenix →Steele Indian School Park entrance, February 2015. An orientation view of the wider park, not the dog-enclosure gate.
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Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.Central & Great Lakes
Texas
Austin
Large designated exercise areas, a fenced neighbourhood stop and lakeside park outings.
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Explore Austin →The lawn and skyline at Zilker Park, September 2016. A setting photograph; current signs and the city map define the dog area.
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Spawnzilla · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.
Illinois
Chicago
Neighbourhood dog areas and a designated Lake Michigan dog beach, with permit requirements up front.
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Explore Chicago →Chicago lakefront context: Montrose Beach in May 2014. The wider bathing beach pictured here is not the designated dog-friendly area; use the dog-beach guide for access.
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victorgrigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
New York
New York City
Waterfront dog runs in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with cleaning interruptions and park boundaries explained.
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Explore New York City →Chelsea Waterside small-dog run after the 2023 reconstruction, photographed in October 2023. Check the separate cleaning times before visiting.
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Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.
District of Columbia
Washington DC
Fenced dog parks across the District, including Northeast, Southeast and Southwest options.
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Explore Washington DC →Swampoodle Park entrance sign, September 2019. The children’s play structure behind it is separate from the dog park.
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Cornellrockey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.Southeast
Florida
Miami-Dade
A designated ocean dog beach, fenced bark parks and quieter leashed park alternatives.
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Explore Miami-Dade →Miami-Dade coastal context: Baker’s Haulover Inlet, July 2009. This is not the designated dog beach between towers 2 and 3.