Places for you & your dog

See the areas, conditions and official sources before you go.

Sorted by place name, A–Z.

Walks & trails

North Branch Trail System

A paved-and-unpaved Forest Preserves trail system linking Chicago with the northern suburbs where dogs are allowed only on leash and preserves close at sunset.

Conditions apply
  • Chicago-to-northern-suburbs route
  • Paved and unpaved trail options
  • Multiple official Forest Preserve access points
Chicago
Parks

Northacres Off-Leash Area

A wooded dog area with trails and room to pause in the shade.

Policy not confirmed
  • Wooded setting
  • Northeast park corner
Seattle

Photo: RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source & image changes

Beaches

Ocean Beach Dog Beach

An off-leash beach within a specifically designated dog area.

Policy not confirmed
  • Designated dog area
  • Leash-optional
San Diego
Food & drink

Oddwood Brewing Dog-Friendly Patio

An East Austin brewery and pizza pub whose operator identifies its patio as dog-friendly.

Conditions apply
  • Dog-friendly patio
  • Walk-in daily service
  • On-site pizza kitchen
Austin
Food & drink

Off Color Brewing Mousetrap Patio

A Kingsbury Street taproom with an operator-confirmed dog-friendly outdoor patio.

Conditions apply
  • Dog-friendly patio
  • Daily taproom hours
  • Indoor/outdoor seating choice
Chicago
Parks

Ohlone Park Dog Park

A central Berkeley dog park with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs, water, shade and a double-gate entry.

Conditions apply
  • Separate size areas
  • Double-gate entry
  • Water, shade and waste bins
Berkeley

Photo: Golden Gate National Recreation Area / NPS · U.S. Government work. Source & image changes

Walks & trails

Old Mori Trail at Mori Point

A leashed coastal walk on the named Old Mori Trail, with limited trailhead parking.

Policy not confirmed
  • Leashed coastal trail
  • Trail profile provided by NPS
Pacifica
Walks & trails

Oleta River State Park Trails

Three miles of paved walking and running trail in Miami-Dade's urban state park, with dogs on a six-foot handheld leash.

Conditions apply
  • Three-mile paved walking route
  • 8 a.m. to sunset
  • Urban mangrove setting
Miami-Dade

Maps of permitted areas are added only when boundaries can be verified. Each guide links to its official source and gives arrival guidance.