Discover the perfect places where your furry friend can run, play, and socialize in Santa Barbara, California. We've carefully selected and reviewed the top dog parks so you can find the ideal spot for your canine companion.
Douglas Family Preserve
Douglas Family Preserve is a 70-acre coastal bluff dog park. Dogs must be leashed at entrances and exits, with off-leash access in marked zones. Owners must maintain voice control. Exercise caution near unfenced cliff edges.
Douglas Family Preserve offers over 70 acres of undeveloped coastal land with meadows, trails, and oceanfront bluffs. The park does not have full fencing, and dogs may roam off-leash in designated zones. There are no separate areas for small or large dogs.
The park is open daily from sunrise to 10:00 PM.
Elings Park
Elings Park is a private dog park that requires EPDOG membership for off-leash access. Leashes are required in parking lots and roads, and owners must clean up after their dogs.
Elings Park Dog Park has expansive grassy fields and miles of hiking trails. It offers a unique off-leash experience with a secure fenced off-leash area that is not fully enclosed, allowing dogs to explore freely under supervision. All sizes share open spaces.
Elings Park dog park is open but the exact times are not available.
MacKenzie Park Dog Park
MacKenzie Park Dog Park is an outdoor dog park. Rules are posted on the enclosure fences, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
The park includes an open field for dogs to run and has two separate, fully-fenced enclosures: one for small dogs (under 20 pounds) and one for larger dogs. The dog run has wood chips for digging and rocks for jumping.
MacKenzie Park Dog Park dog park is open every day from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Dog Park at Tucker's Grove Park
Dog Park at Tucker's Grove Park is an off-leash dog park. Dogs are allowed off-leash in the designated enclosed area. Throughout the rest of the park, dogs are allowed on-leash.
The dog park features a fully fenced off-leash area with a large grassy space for dogs to run and play and shady trees available. The park does not have separate areas for small dogs or designated puppy zones.
The park is open daily from 8 am to sunset.
Orpet Park
Orpet Park is a public park where leashed dogs are allowed. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets in this serene outdoor space.
Orpet Park is an outdoor park with a huge grassy area and mature trees. It is not fully fenced and does not have designated zones for different-sized dogs.
The park is open Monday through Saturday from 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Toro Canyon Park
Toro Canyon Park is an off-leash dog park. Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the off-leash area, using a six-foot leash.
Toro Canyon Park features a fenced off-leash dog park located at the entrance of the 74-acre park. The off-leash area consists of a fenced lawn area shaded by oak trees. The dog park is all dirt and prickly weeds, riddled with gopher holes.
The off-leash hours are from 8 AM to 10 AM and 3 PM to sunset, every day.
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