Dog-friendly beaches, parks and trails in Riverside County
Riverside County has 94 places in our guide; 73 of them welcome dogs today, 41 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.
Dog parkCarlson Bark ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: Fri 6-10 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
Photo by Josiah.r.white, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog parkArbors Bark ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCanyon Hills Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkCathedral City Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDemuth Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDemuth Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at 4th Street ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Butterfield ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Deleo Regional Sports ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Demuth ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at E.L. Pete Petersen ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Eastport ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Griffin ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Joe Mann ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-dawn; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at Louis M. Jackson ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Regency Heritage ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-dawn; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at Shadow Rock ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in IndioOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in IndioOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in IndioOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in MurrietaOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Palm DesertOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Sky ValleyOff-leash
- Dog parkHound Town Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMorgan Hill Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMulligan Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkNicklaus DiscGolf Park & Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkPalm Desert Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 11 p.m.-dawn; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkPalm Springs Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkPat Merritt Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkPAWS Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkPerchanga RV Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRancho Mirage Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRedhawk Community Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-8 a.m.; No dogs: Wed 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkRick Barker Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRiverwalk Bark ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRotary Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkSerenity Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: sunset-6 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkStation 87 Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkTorrey Pines Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkUniversity Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 11 p.m.-dawn; Off-leash: Other times
ParkWarm Springs Park & PreserveLeash required
- Park4th Street ParkLeash required
- ParkBuddy Rogers ParkLeash required
- ParkButterfield ParkLeash required
- ParkCanyon Hills Community ParkLeash required
- ParkCivic Center ParkLeash required
- ParkConestoga ParkLeash required
- ParkDeleo Regional Sports ParkLeash required
- ParkDesert Pride ParkLeash required
- TrailDry Wash TrailLeash required
- ParkE.L. Pete Petersen ParkLeash required
- TrailEast Fork TrailLeash required
- ParkEastport ParkLeash required
- ParkEmerald ParkLeash required
- ParkEvans ParkLeash required
- ParkGalleron ParkLeash required
- ParkGriffin ParkLeash required
- ParkHarrelson ParkLeash required
- ParkJoe Mann ParkLeash required
- ParkLions ParkLeash required
- ParkLouis M. Jackson ParkLeash required
- ParkOutrigger ParkLeash required
- TrailPalm Canyon Epic TrailLeash required
- TrailPalm Canyon TrailLeash required
- ParkPioneer ParkLeash required
- ParkRedhawk Community ParkLeash required
- ParkRegency Heritage ParkLeash required
- ParkSerenity ParkLeash required
- ParkSerfas Club ParkLeash required
- TrailSouth Ridge TrailLeash required
- ParkTorrey Pines ParkLeash required
- TrailVandeventer TrailLeash required
TrailVernal Pool TrailNo dogs
Photo by Randy McEoin from Riverside, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TrailAdobe Loop TrailNo dogs
- TrailAraby TrailNo dogs
- TrailBerns Trail (aka Creeping Bob Hope)No dogs
- TrailClara Burgess TrailNo dogs
- ParkDiamond Point ParkNo dogs
- TrailEarl Henderson TrailNo dogs
- TrailGarstin TrailNo dogs
- TrailLomas TrailNo dogs
- TrailLos Santos TrailNo dogs
- TrailMonument Hill RoadNo dogs
- BeachMoreno BeachNo dogs
- BeachPerris BeachNo dogs
- TrailPunta Mesa TrailNo dogs
- TrailRanch RoadNo dogs
- TrailShannon TrailNo dogs
- ParkSierra ParkNo dogs
- TrailSouth Lykken TrailNo dogs
- ParkSteelhead ParkNo dogs
- TrailThielman Trail (aka Bogert)No dogs
- TrailTranspreserve TrailNo dogs
Nearby counties
Towns in Riverside County
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- City of Palm DesertLeash in city parks. Off leash in four dog parks and Homme-Adams Park. No dogs on Santa Rosa Mountains trails.3 places here
- City of Palm SpringsNo dogs on the mountain trails. Off leash at the City Hall and Demuth dog parks. Leash law elsewhere.3 places here
- City of CoronaLeash in city parks, none on sports fields or play areas. Off leash in the Butterfield and Griffin dog parks.2 places here
- County of RiversideLeash up to 6 ft in county regional parks and open space. No dogs on Santa Rosa Plateau reserve trails.2 places here
- City of IndioLeash in city parks. Off leash at Mulligan and Station 87 dog parks, never 10 p.m.-7 a.m.2 places here
- City of Lake ElsinoreLeash in city parks. Leashed pets only on posted beaches. Off leash in five city dog play areas.2 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.2 places here
- City of CalimesaLeash (6 ft) in city parks. Off leash in the Mountainview Park dog park, dawn to dusk.1 place here
- City of Cathedral CityLeash in city parks. Off leash in city dog parks (Panorama Park).1 place here
- City of Desert Hot SpringsNo dogs in city parks except the Rotary Dog Park (off leash, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.). Service animals excepted.1 place here
- City of Jurupa ValleyOff leash at Pat Merritt Dog Park. Elsewhere dogs leashed off their owner's premises.1 place here
- City of MenifeeLeash (6 ft) in city parks. Off leash in the E.L. Pete Petersen Park dog park.1 place here
- City of MurrietaLeash in city parks (open sunrise to sunset). Off leash at the Torrey Pines and Alderwood dog parks.1 place here
- City of RiversideLeash in city parks. No dogs in White Park. Off leash at Carlson and Riverwalk bark parks.1 place here
- City of TemeculaLeash (6 ft cord or chain) in city parks. Off leash at the Redhawk and Mike Naggar dog parks.1 place here
- Valley-Wide Recreation and Park DistrictLeashed dogs in district parks (none during special events). Off leash in the Aldergate, Veterans and Heroes dog parks.1 place here
- City of WildomarLeash (6 ft cord or chain) in city parks and open space. Off leash in the Regency Heritage Park dog park.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.68 places here
Rules that cover places here
- Fish and Wildlife lands (Riverside County)No pets in Santa Rosa Plateau, Magnesia Spring and Carrizo Canyon reserves. Leashed at San Jacinto Wildlife Area.13 places here
- City of Beaumont dog rulesDogs leashed off their owner's premises. A dog park at Nicklaus Park (rules not published).1 place here
- City of Canyon Lake dog rulesLeash law in public places. Park rules are set by the private Canyon Lake POA.10 places here
- City of La Quinta dog rulesLeash in city parks. Off leash in the Fritz Burns, Pioneer and Seasons dog parks. No dogs on the Cove mountain trails.2 places here
- City of Moreno Valley dog rulesLeash (6 ft) in city parks and on city trails. Leash-optional areas only where posted.1 place here
- City of Perris dog rulesLeash (6 ft cord or chain) in city parks. PAWS Dog Park off leash (unverified).1 place here
- City of Rancho Mirage dog rulesLeash in city parks. Off leash at the Rancho Mirage Dog Park (6 a.m.-9 p.m.).1 place 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.