Dog-friendly beaches, parks and trails in Ventura County
Ventura County has 50 places in our guide; 43 of them welcome dogs today, 20 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.
- ParkCamarillo Grove ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-7 a.m.; Leash required: Sat, Sun 7 a.m.-dusk; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkCamino Real Off Leash Dog AreaOff-leash
- Dog parkConejo Creek Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; No dogs: Thu 7-9 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at Camarillo Grove ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Creek Sports ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-dawn; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkDog park at Oak Canyon Community ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Springville West ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at University Glen ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Walnut Grove ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Mission OaksOff-leash
- Dog parkEnclave Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkFillmore Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkKimber Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 8:30 p.m.-7 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkMission Oaks Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-7 a.m.; No dogs: Mon-Fri 7-9 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkMitchell Edelson Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-7:30 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkRiverpark Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkSpringville Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: dusk-7 a.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Trail108 TrailLeash required
- Trail109 TrailLeash required
- BeachBig BeachLeash required
- ParkCamino Real ParkLeash required
- ParkConejo Creek Equestrian ParkLeash required
- BeachHarbor Cove BeachLeash required
- BeachHobie BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachHollywood BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachKiddie BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkKimber ParkLeash required
- BeachLittle BeachLeash required
- ParkMission Oaks Community ParkLeash required
- TrailMorris Family TrailLeash required
- ParkOak Canyon Community ParkLeash required
- BeachOxnard BeachLeash required
- BeachSilver Strand State BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachSouth Jetty BeachLeash required
- ParkTwo Rivers ParkLeash required
- ParkVentura Botanical GardensLeash required
- BeachVentura City BeachLeash required
- ParkWalnut Grove ParkLeash required
- ParkWindrow ParkLeash required
- TrailRincon Foot PathDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
Dog parkCollege Dog ParkOff-leashA guess from the name
Photo by Clotee Allochuku-Albritton, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog parkSimi Dog ParkOff-leashA guess from the name
- Dog parkSolana Heights Dog ParkOff-leashA guess from the name
- BeachEmma Wood State BeachNo dogs
- TrailHarmon Canyon RoadNo dogs
- BeachMandalay State BeachNo dogs
- BeachPort Hueneme BeachNo dogs
- BeachSan Buenaventura State BeachNo dogs
- ParkSoule County ParkNo dogs
- TrailWest RoadNo dogs
Nearby counties
Towns in Ventura County
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- City of VenturaLeashed dogs on city beaches and in parks. Off leash only at Arroyo Verde and Camino Real parks.7 places here
- County of VenturaLeash up to 6 ft in County Parks. Harbor beaches leashed before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. only.6 places here
- Conejo Recreation and Park DistrictLeash up to 6 ft in district parks and open space. Off leash at Conejo Creek Dog Park and three off-leash areas.4 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.3 places here
- Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park DistrictLeash up to 6 ft in district parks. Four dog parks, Camarillo Grove off leash on weekdays.3 places here
- City of OxnardLeashed dogs on city beaches and in parks. Three off-leash dog parks.2 places here
- City of FillmoreLeashed dogs in city parks and facilities.1 place here
- City of Port HuenemeNo dogs on the sand at Hueneme Beach. Leashed in parks. Off-leash area in Bubbling Springs Park.1 place here
- Rancho Simi Recreation and Park DistrictLeash up to 6 ft on district property. Off leash only in the district's dog parks.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.19 places here
- Inferred from the place's nameNo source states a rule; the place's name suggests one.3 places here
Rules that cover places here
- City of Camarillo dog rulesLeash up to 6 ft in streets, parks and public places, except designated dog parks.5 places here
- City of Ojai dog rulesLeashed dogs in public places. In city parks only where posted.2 places here
- City of Santa Paula dog rulesLeash up to 6 ft in public places and parks. Dog parks off leash, dawn to dusk.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.