PHOTO CREDITS
The people behind the pictures
Real photographs help you see a place before you go. Their dates and credits are part of each guide.
Location photographs
Photographs show their source's recorded view. They do not prove current opening hours, access rules or facilities. We keep generated illustrations separate from location photography.
Dogs and their handlers on a tree-lined gravel path at Magnuson Park
Magnuson Park dog-area path, June 2015. Archive photograph; use the current official map and dog-area signs.
Seattle Parks / TIA International Photography · CC BY 2.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY 2.0.Open grass and mature trees in the Laurelhurst Park dog area
Laurelhurst Park dog area, May 2012. This archive view does not establish current boundaries, fencing or surface conditions.
Another Believer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.The named entrance wall and palm trees at Steele Indian School Park
Steele Indian School Park entrance, February 2015. An orientation view of the wider park, not the dog-enclosure gate.
Tony the Marine · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.Zilker Park lawn with the Austin skyline beyond the trees
The lawn and skyline at Zilker Park, September 2016. A setting photograph; current signs and the city map define the dog area.
Spawnzilla · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.Fences, a low play mound and seating in the Chelsea Waterside small-dog run at night
Chelsea Waterside small-dog run after the 2023 reconstruction, photographed in October 2023. Check the separate cleaning times before visiting.
Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.Swampoodle Park entrance sign with the separate climbing structure behind it
Swampoodle Park entrance sign, September 2019. The children’s play structure behind it is separate from the dog park.
Cornellrockey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 4.0.A shaded walking path and wooden rail at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
A shaded path in the northeast section of Clark Park. This archive image shows the walking setting, not today’s surface condition.
Davefoc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Paths, mature trees and a pond at Irvine Regional Park
An archive December view of Irvine Regional Park’s paths and pond. Plan a leashed walk on land; the water is not a dog swimming area.
Cbeekman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Panoramic lake and tree-lined shore at Mile Square Regional Park
A wide archive view across a Mile Square Park lake. This is the park setting, not an off-leash or swimming area.
Dns0702 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Lake, trees and a shore path at William R. Mason Regional Park
The lake setting at Mason Park, photographed in July 2026. Dog visits require a leash; the photo does not establish water access.
ZacharyCrespin · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Laguna Niguel Lake with reeds and surrounding hills
An archive view of Laguna Niguel Lake. The lake is part of a leashed park outing; the park prohibits swimming and wading.
Ashahabi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Evening sky reflected in a lake at Yorba Regional Park
An archive evening lake view at Yorba Regional Park. Published closing times still apply; this photograph is not a current-hours report.
David Lofink · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Alamo Square lawn with the Painted Ladies and San Francisco skyline beyond
An archive view from Alamo Square toward the Painted Ladies. It illustrates the park setting; the designated dog-play area is only part of the park.
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Paths crossing the sloping lawns of Lafayette Park in San Francisco
An archive view into Lafayette Park from its western edge. The general lawns shown are not all designated off-leash areas.
CaseySF · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded from Wikimedia derivative; metadata removed. No scene alteration.Rodeo Beach between the ocean and lagoon, with Fort Cronkhite and the pedestrian bridge below
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.
Lara Volski / NPS · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government work.Steps descend through sandy coastal bluffs toward the beach at Fort Funston
Fort Funston beach steps, April 2022. A dated view of the descent, not evidence of current trail condition or accessibility.
Swaziloo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.Visitors and a leashed dog on Muir Beach sand below hillside homes
Muir Beach looking inland in December 2013. This archive photograph shows the sandy setting, not current crowds, fences or dog-access boundaries.
Frank Schulenburg · CC0 1.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.Eroded sandstone slopes, scrub and distant mountains in O’Neill Regional Park
O’Neill Regional Park in September 2022. A landscape view, not a photograph of the campground or a dog-access boundary.
Wasquewhat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.Yellow and purple wildflowers above the cliffs and ocean at Mori Point
NPS archive view of Mori Point, shared on Commons in March 2016. Photograph date unknown; this landscape does not identify the permitted dog route.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area / NPS · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government work.Street-facing exterior of the Beach Chalet building, with a tiled roof and ground-floor columns
The Beach Chalet building in March 2008. Park Chalet is on the ground floor; the upper floor is a different restaurant. This exterior photograph does not show the permitted dog seating area or current entrances.
Mike Hofmann / Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives licensed CC BY-SA 3.0.Cardiff State Beach with shallow water and surfers offshore
Cardiff State Beach in November 2013. This photograph is not a map of the permitted dog sections or evidence of current beach conditions.
Tim Buss · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.South Carlsbad coastline viewed from the south, with beach in front and the campground bluffs beyond
South Carlsbad overview, July 5, 2019: South Ponto beach in front and campground bluffs beyond. Pet dogs may use the campground, not the beach. This holiday-weekend scene does not establish present crowding or campsite conditions.
Sam Trenholme · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.Paths, lawn and historic buildings around Old Town San Diego’s plaza
An archive view of Old Town’s outdoor plaza, uploaded in 2005; capture date unknown. The buildings shown are not part of the pet-dog visit.
Glen Larson · Public domain · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.Sunset over the shore at Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica shoreline in August 2008. Dogs are restricted to the multiuse path; the sand pictured here is not a dog-access area.
Jeff Turner · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.East entrance sign for Samuel P. Taylor State Park
The east entrance sign photographed from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in May 2006. This historical view does not establish the current entrance layout.
Xyrrus at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 3.0.Dogs playing in shallow water at Del Mar Dog Beach
Del Mar Dog Beach, photographed in April 2015. An archive view of the destination, not evidence of current access conditions.
Tim Buss · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.Dog Beach direction sign near West Point Loma Boulevard and Voltaire Street
Direction sign photographed in September 2018. Use current directions and on-site signs for arrival.
RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives remain CC BY-SA 4.0.Water and a sandy foreground on Fiesta Island, looking across Mission Bay toward distant buildings and a tower
Archive view across Mission Bay from Fiesta Island, first uploaded in May 2008. This photograph gives shoreline context; it does not identify the designated off-leash boundary or current facilities.
SCOTT CAMERON · CC BY 3.0 · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed.The Coastal Trail north trailhead, a dirt path through low coastal shrubs beside a wooden post
The north trailhead of the Coastal Trail at Cabrillo. Photograph date not provided by NPS; check current on-site signs.
NPS / D. Wieder · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government works.A white A-frame sign on the concrete walkway at the Coastal Trail south trailhead
The south trailhead at Cabrillo. Photo date unknown. This photographed sign is not current policy evidence: pet dogs must stay on the Coastal Trail and out of the tidepools.
NPS / D. Wieder · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government works.A long flight of steps leading down the coastal bluff toward the ocean
Steps below Lot 2 on the Coastal Trail. The tidepools themselves are outside the pet-dog area. Photograph date not supplied.
NPS / D. Wieder · U.S. Government work · Resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. No claim to original U.S. Government works.Carla Madison Recreation Center exterior in 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.
Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY 4.0.A panoramic view of the wider Montrose Beach shoreline in 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.
victorgrigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.A view across Baker’s Haulover Inlet from the park toward waterfront buildings
Miami-Dade coastal context: Baker’s Haulover Inlet, July 2009. This is not the designated dog beach between towers 2 and 3.
Elmschrat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auto-oriented, resized and re-encoded; metadata removed. Derivatives retain CC BY-SA 3.0.Brand illustrations
Pawsdoor's coastal-walk, category and empty-state illustrations were created with AI image generation and visually reviewed for the website. They depict imaginary places and are never used as evidence of dog access, a real venue or an official map.
Government photographs
No claim to original U.S. Government works. References to NPS materials do not imply endorsement of Pawsdoor.