Can my dog be off-leash at Fort Funston?

Yes — Fort Funston is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Fort Funston fenced?

No — Fort Funston is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Can my dog swim at Fort Funston?

Yes — Fort Funston has ocean surf to swim in. Pack fresh water and check conditions before you go.

Is Fort Funston free?

Yes — Fort Funston is free to access. Free lot off Fort Funston Rd (fills on warm weekends).

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.

Off-leash beach · Lakeshore / Outer Sunset · Fort Funston, Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132

Fort Funston

The Bay Area's most famous off-leash destination: a vast clifftop expanse of dunes and sandstone bluffs above a wide ocean beach, beloved by hang gliders and dozens of dogs at a time. Dogs run off-leash under voice control across nearly the whole site.

Off-leash · always

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
No — open
Water
Ocean surf
Size
Large — 200+ acres of dunes, bluffs & beach
Hours
Off-leash year-round (voice & sight control)
Surface
Sand

Parking & access

Free lot off Fort Funston Rd (fills on warm weekends).

Good to know

Off-leash everywhere EXCEPT the 12-acre habitat closure in northwest Fort Funston — stay out of the fenced/signed Bank Swallow Protection Area.
Dogs must be under voice and sight control and recall immediately; unmanaged dogs are prohibited (1979 GGNRA Pet Policy).
200-ft bluffs and dangerous surf — NPS warns: if your dog gets stuck on the bluffs, do not climb after it.

About Fort Funston

Fort Funston is a free off-leash beach in San Francisco, California where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's unfenced, with ocean surf. Size: Large — 200+ acres of dunes, bluffs & beach.

Rules verified · source: National Park Service — GGNRA 2025 Superintendent’s Compendium

Fort Funston: FAQ

Can my dog be off-leash at Fort Funston?: Yes — Fort Funston is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.
Is Fort Funston fenced?: No — Fort Funston is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.
Can my dog swim at Fort Funston?: Yes — Fort Funston has ocean surf to swim in. Pack fresh water and check conditions before you go.
Is Fort Funston free?: Yes — Fort Funston is free to access. Free lot off Fort Funston Rd (fills on warm weekends).
Where can my dog be off-leash right now?: Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.

The facts

Parking & access

Good to know

About Fort Funston

Fort Funston: FAQ

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