Dog-friendly parks in Santa Barbara County
23 of the 24 parks in Santa Barbara County welcome dogs today.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
ParkAlice Keck Park Memorial GardensLeash required
Photo by Summerrrz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkAmbassador ParkLeash required
Photo by Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkArroyo Burro Beach County ParkLeash required
Photo by Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- ParkBohnett ParkLeash required
- ParkCasa Dorinda Oak WoodlandLeash required
- ParkClimbing Castle ParkLeash required
- ParkEastside Neighborhood ParkLeash required
- ParkFirescapeLeash required
- ParkGirsh ParkLeash required
- ParkOak ParkLeash required
- ParkOrcutt Community ParkLeash required
- ParkOrpet ParkLeash required
- ParkOrtega ParkLeash required
- ParkParque De Los NiñosLeash required
- ParkSan Antonio Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkSheffield Open SpaceLeash required
- ParkSpencer Adams ParkLeash required
- ParkSylvan ParkLeash required
- ParkToro Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkWaller ParkLeash required
- ParkElings ParkDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- ParkPaseo ParkDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- ParkTucker's Grove County ParkDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- ParkEdgewood ParkNo dogs
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- County of Santa BarbaraLeash 6 ft in county parks and beaches. Off-leash areas at Toro Canyon, Tucker's Grove, Waller and Orcutt.9 places here
- City of Santa BarbaraNo dogs on East, West and Leadbetter Beach. Off leash west of Shoreline Park to Arroyo Burro. Leash 6 ft.4 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.4 places here
- University of CaliforniaNo dogs at Coal Oil Point Reserve (Sands Beach). Leash 6 ft on campus beaches.3 places here
- Vandenberg Space Force BaseSurf, Wall and Minuteman Beaches: no dogs Mar-Sep. Leashed Oct-Feb.3 places here
- Foundation for Girsh ParkDogs on a leash everywhere in Girsh Park. No public off-leash area.1 place here
- City of GoletaLeash 6 ft in city parks, trails, open spaces and beaches. No city off-leash area.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.50 places here
- Inferred from the place's nameNo source states a rule; the place's name suggests one.1 place here
Rules that cover places here
- City of Buellton dog rulesLeash 6 ft in city parks. PAWS Park dog park at 568 Dawn Drive.1 place here
- City of Carpinteria dog rulesNo dogs on the city beach (Linden-Ash) or in the seal rookery Dec-May. Leash 6 ft elsewhere. Monte Vista dog park.1 place here
- City of Guadalupe dog rulesLeash 6 ft in parks, none on sports fields or near playgrounds. Leash 8 ft elsewhere.1 place here
- City of Santa Maria dog rulesLeash 6 ft in parks and public places. Leashed dogs on the Levee Trail.1 place here
- Isla Vista Recreation and Park District dog rulesOff leash in the fenced Sueño Park dog area. Leash in district parks.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.