Can my dog be off-leash at César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: 6 AM–10 PM (unfenced zone — voice control).

Is César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area fenced?

No — César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area free?

Yes — César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area is free to access. César Chávez Park lots off Spinnaker Way.

Open dog park · Berkeley Marina · 11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley, CA 94710

César Chávez Park Off-Leash Area

A roughly 17-acre designated off-leash area on a breezy hilltop peninsula at the Berkeley Marina, with sweeping Bay and Golden Gate views. Dogs run under voice and sight control inside a zone marked by green 'Entering Off-Leash Area' and red 'Exiting' signs.

Off-leash · set hours

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Off-leash during set hours

6 AM–10 PM (unfenced zone — voice control).

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
None
Size
~17-acre off-leash area (90-acre park)
Hours
6 AM–10 PM (unfenced zone — voice control)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

César Chávez Park lots off Spinnaker Way.

Good to know

Unfenced — the off-leash zone is marked only by green/red boundary signs; keep dogs under voice and sight control and leash up entering/exiting.
Up to 4 dogs per person; a water fountain with dishes and a dog-wash hose are provided.
A separate northeast wildlife area protects wintering burrowing owls (roughly Oct–April) — keep dogs out of the fenced owl habitat and heed seasonal signage.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: City of Berkeley