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I know most parks allow pets, but there are there any specific parks for dogs? Or areas where this is designated where one can just let their puppy go and frolic in the grass? :) I'm specifically in SF but any place in the bay area I'm sure would be helpful to other animal lovers in the area. |
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First off - here is a great source for parks. http://parkscan.org/parks. Second, there are a lot of dog parks in SF. I marked the off-leash in bold. I will make this answer community-wiki, that way others can keep this list up to date. Alamo Square & The Haight Alamo Square Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 12 acres Location: Bordered by Scott, Hayes, Pierce & Fulton Bernal Heights Bernal Hill Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: More than 30 acres Location: Bernal Heights Boulevard – Access from Folsom Glen Park Glen Canyon Park Type: Dogs permitted on leash Size: Entire park more than 70 acres Location: Bosworth & Elk just up from Glen Park commercial area Haight - Corona Heights Corona Heights Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 16 acres Location: Bordered by 16th Street & Roosevelt Marina Crissy Field Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 100 acres Location: Mason Street / Marina Mission Dolores Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 13 acres Location: Dolores Street at 18th, 19th & 20th Pacific Heights Alta Plaza Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 12 acres Location: Bordered by Clay, Steiner, Jackson & Scott Potrero Hill McKinley Square Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: Less than five acres Location: San Bruno & 20th Presidio / Richmond Mountain Lake Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 10 acres Location: Lake Street & 8th Guide to the Presidio Sunset Golden Gate Park Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: More than 100 acres but off-leash dog areas are limited to four zones: Southeast borders - Lincoln Way / King Dr / 2nd Ave / 7th Ave Northeast - Stanyan & Grove South central - King Dr / Middle Dr / 34th Ave /38th Ave North central - 38th & Fulton fenced training area. Guide to the Inner Sunset Ocean Beach – Stairwell 1 to 21 Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 13 acres Location: Great Highway at Sloat SLIGHTLY FARTHER SOUTH Fort Funston (South of Ocean Beach) Type: off-leash dog park and dog areas Size: More than 200 acres Location: Off Highway 35 – south of Ocean Beach John McLaren Park (Southeast San Francisco /Visitacion Valley / The Portola) Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: More than 300 acres. North section of park has off-leash dog zones. Location: John F. Shelley Drive SLIGHTLY FARTHER EAST Cesar Chavez Park (Berkeley Marina) Type: off-leash area for dogs Size: 90 acres with designated off-leash area Location: Off Highway 80 - University Avenue exit to the Berkeley Marina Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park Richmond (north of Berkeley and Albany) Type: off-leash dog park Size: 21 acres of off-leash area with bay and San Francisco views, and water access for dogs. Point Isabel and surrounding mudflats and marshes are also a haven for bird watchers. The park also has Mudpuppy's Tub & Scrub (dog wash) and Cafe for dogs and their owners. Location: Off Highway 80 - Central Avenue west to Point Isabel. via Thanks to Ingrid Taylar, former About.com Guide
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nice list sftrek!
(15 Apr '10, 04:38)
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