Dog-friendly beach

Crissy Field and Ocean Beach (GGNRA)

Crissy Field and Ocean Beach, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA

Off-leash

Not verified

Fenced

Not fenced

Hours

Follow GGNRA hours and posted closures.

Last checked

14 Nov 2026

Rules, as cited

Leash rule: GGNRA designates particular areas for off-leash walking under voice and sight control. Crissy Field and Ocean Beach also have Snowy Plover Protection Area rules under 36 CFR 7.97(d). Use the official maps and Superintendent's Compendium for the current designated areas — this page does not invent which stretches are off-leash.

• The National Park Service says Golden Gate National Recreation Area is the only NPS park that designates particular areas for responsible off-leash dog walking under voice and sight control.
• Visitors must follow the Superintendent's Compendium and exhibits (maps) and the 2008 special regulation for Crissy Field and Ocean Beach Snowy Plover Areas, codified at 36 CFR 7.97(d).
• Pet waste must be removed immediately or deposited in an appropriate trash container.
• Confirm current designated areas and seasonal plover closures on the official GGNRA pages before you go.

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Official source

National Park Service — A Dog-Friendly National Park (GGNRA)

• https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm

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