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Find off-leash dog parks & beaches near you

The community dog map. Find off-leash dog parks and dog beaches near you — with the rules that matter (off-leash hours, seasonal limits, fenced or not, water access, parking). Snap a photo, rate them, and plan your outing. Browse city guides or open the live map.

How it works

1

Find

Open the map and see the off-leash dog parks and dog beaches near you — and whether your dog can run right now.

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Snap

Found a great spot? Drop a pin, snap a photo, and put it on the map for every dog owner.

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Rate

Rate spots 1–5 so the best off-leash runs rise to the top.

Off-leash spots worth the drive

  1. Uptown (lakefront) · 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

    Chicago's famous off-leash dog beach at the north end of Montrose Beach — an official Dog Friendly Area where dogs swim and run leash-free on the sand and in Lake Michigan. The city's premier warm-weather dog destination.

    Off-leash beachFreeOff-leash all day · 6 AM–11 PM
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  2. Belmont Shore · 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803

    LA County’s only legal off-leash ocean beach: a roughly 3-acre marked Dog Zone of open surf and sand in Belmont Shore. Dogs run leash-free in the water and on the sand between Granada and Roycroft Avenues.

    Off-leash beachFreeOff-leash in the Dog Zone · 6 AM–8 PM daily
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  3. Haulover / Bal Harbour · 10800 Collins Ave, Miami, FL 33154

    Miami-Dade's only official off-leash ocean dog beach — a designated stretch between lifeguard towers #2 and #3, directly across from the Bark Park and reached via parking lots #3 and #4. Dogs swim and run off-leash here under owner control.

    Off-leash beachFreeOff-leash in the dog beach · 8 AM–4 PM daily
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  4. Ocean Beach · 5156 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

    One of the first official leash-free beaches in the U.S. (1972). Leash-free 24/7 on the sand north of Lifeguard Tower 5.

    Off-leash beachFreeOff-leash 24/7, year-round
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  5. Mission Bay · Fiesta Island Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

    Leash-optional across the whole island, plus a fully fenced area. Calm bay water that’s ideal for first-time swimmers.

    Off-leash beachFreeLeash-optional · 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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  6. Coronado · Ocean Blvd & Sunset Park, Coronado, CA 92118

    Leash-free year-round at the north end, by NAS North Island. Keep leashed until you reach the sand — zero-tolerance enforcement.

    Off-leash beachFreeOff-leash year-round · beach hours
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