Can my dog be off-leash at Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas?

Yes — Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas fenced?

No — Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Is Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas free?

Yes — Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas is free to access. Limited parking on Bernal Heights Blvd; street parking below.

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Open dog park · Bernal Heights · Bernal Heights Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94110

Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas

A big, open off-leash hilltop with 360-degree views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and downtown — a former quarry laced with dirt trails where dogs roam the summit. One of the largest off-leash spaces in the city.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
No — open
Water
None
Size
Very large — ~21-acre off-leash hilltop
Hours
Off-leash 5 AM – midnight
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Limited parking on Bernal Heights Blvd; street parking below.

Good to know

Large unfenced natural area on a hill bordered by roads — solid recall needed; the play area is roughly 21 acres.
Coyotes are seen on Bernal Hill; SF Rec & Park advises leashing dogs where coyotes frequent.
Standard SF Dog Play Area rules: 5 AM–midnight, owner present, clean up, 8-dog walker limit.

About Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas

Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas is a free open dog park in San Francisco, California where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's unfenced. Size: Very large — ~21-acre off-leash hilltop.

Rules verified · source: San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department