Dog-friendly trails in Santa Barbara County
24 of the 25 trails in Santa Barbara County welcome dogs today.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- TrailBella Vista Ranch TrailLeash required
- TrailCoffin Family TrailLeash required
- TrailCoyote Creek TrailLeash required
- TrailCreek Trail SystemLeash required
- TrailCutoff TrailLeash required
- TrailCynthia Wood TrailLeash required
- TrailEd Clark EasementLeash required
- TrailEnnisbrook LoopLeash required
- TrailEnnisbrook TrailLeash required
- TrailEquestrian Bypass TrailLeash required
- TrailHistoric Olive Grove Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailParma Peak LoopLeash required
- TrailPerkins TrailLeash required
- TrailPeter Bakewell TrailLeash required
- TrailPlateau TrailLeash required
- TrailPublic Trail EasementLeash required
- TrailReservoir TrailLeash required
- TrailStanwood Trail SystemLeash required
- TrailSycamore Creek East Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailSycamore Creek West LoopLeash required
- TrailSycamore Creek West Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailToro Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailValley Club TrailLeash required
- TrailJackson TrailDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- TrailPond TrailNo 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.