Dog-friendly beach
Fort Funston (GGNRA)
Fort Funston, Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- Off-leash
- Fenced
- Fence not verified
- Hours
- Follow Golden Gate National Recreation Area hours and posted signs.
- Last checked
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: Off-leash under voice control is allowed at Fort Funston, except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in the northwest and other signed closures.
- The GGNRA Superintendent's Compendium lists Fort Funston as a voice-control dog walking area, except the 12-acre closure in northwest Fort Funston.
- Closed to dogs: the Fort Funston Habitat Protection Area, signed NPS and park partner administrative areas, and the area around the Native Plant Nursery.
- Where a leash is required in the park, it may be no longer than six feet. Pick up pet waste immediately.
- NPS advises: if your dog gets stuck on the bluffs, do not go after it.
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Official source
National Park Service — Golden Gate NRA Superintendent's Compendium
- https://www.nps.gov/places/000/fort-funston.htm
- https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/dog-friendly-areas.htm
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