Dog-friendly beaches, parks and trails in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County has 29 places in our guide; 24 of them welcome dogs today, 10 of them off-leash. Here are the ones to start with.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- BeachAvila BeachOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkCambria Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: midnight-7:30 a.m.; No dogs: dusk-midnight; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkCambria Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: midnight-7:30 a.m.; No dogs: dusk-midnight; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkCanine AcademyOff-leash
- Dog parkElm Street Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkLaguna Lake Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: midnight-sunrise; No dogs: sunset-midnight; No dogs: Wed 9-11 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkNorma Rose ParkOff-leash
- BeachOlde Port BeachOff-leash
- Dog parkSherwood Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkVineyard Dog ParkOff-leash
ParkEl Moro Elfin Forest PreserveLeash required
Photo by Harry Cutts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BeachCayucos State BeachLeash required
- ParkCerro San Luis Natural ReserveLeash required
- ParkCharles A and Mary R Maino Open SpaceLeash required
- ParkLaguna Lake ParkLeash required
- TrailLemon Grove LoopLeash required
- ParkMeadow ParkLeash required
- BeachMorro Rock BeachLeash required
- ParkPark in San Luis ObispoLeash required
- ParkPaso Robles Veterans ParkLeash required
- BeachPirates CoveLeash required
- BeachPismo BeachLeash required
- BeachSpooner's CoveLeash required
- BeachWilliam Randolph Hearst Memorial BeachLeash required
ParkLos Osos Oaks State Natural ReserveNo dogs
Photo by Evangele19, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TrailBluff TrailNo dogs
- BeachFisherman's BeachNo dogs
- BeachMorro Dunes Natural PreserveNo dogs
- BeachMorro Strand State BeachNo dogs
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Towns in San Luis Obispo County
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.6 places here
- County of San Luis ObispoLeash up to 6 ft in county parks, beaches and trails. Off leash in the five county dog parks.3 places here
- Port San Luis Harbor DistrictOff leash on Avila Beach except 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Olde Port Beach. No dogs on Fisherman's Beach.3 places here
- Cambria Community Services DistrictLeash up to 6 ft on the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. Off leash in the Cambria Dog Park.2 places here
- City of San Luis ObispoLeash up to 6 ft in parks and open space. Off leash in the Laguna Lake Dog Park.2 places here
- City of Arroyo GrandeLeashed in parks. No dogs at Soto Sports Complex. Off leash in the Elm Street Dog Park.1 place here
- City of Morro BayLeashed on city beaches and in parks. Off leash in the Jody Giannini Family Dog Park.1 place here
- City of Paso RoblesLeashed in city parks and on trails. Off leash in the Sherwood Dog Park.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.10 places here
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.
County boundary: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, 2025 (public domain). A place belongs to the county that holds its point on the map.