Dog-friendly parks in Santa Cruz County
3 of the 4 parks in Santa Cruz County welcome dogs today.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
ParkOceanview ParkLeash required
Photo by Mutante, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- ParkJohn Franks ParkLeash required
- ParkSkyparkDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
ParkNeary Lagoon Wildlife RefugeNo dogs
Photo by Mutante, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.110 places here
Rules that cover 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 This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete.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.