Golden Gate Dog Policy
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is Dog Friendly
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a large and very popular park that supports a number of plant and wildlife species, and offers stunning vistas, hiking, biking, and picnic opportunities.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is dog friendly. Dogs are allowed on most trails and most beaches (see below). Dogs are not allowed inside buildings. Dogs may not be left unattended.
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm
- Pet Policy Details
- https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/dog-friendly-areas.htm
- Annual Visitors
- 12,400,045
Trail Policy
Dogs are allowed on many trails while on a leash, and in some cases voice control. Dogs are not allowed on some trails, as well. Below are the details on trail regulations:
Marin County Trails
| Trail/Area | Dog Regulations |
|---|---|
| Alta Trail Between Marin City (Donahue St.) to Oakwood Valley Trail | Leash or Voice Control |
| Muir Beach Proper | Leash or Voice Control |
| Muir Beach - Kaashi Way & Coastal Trail | Leash |
| Muir Beach - Redwood Creek Lagoon & Riparian Area | Not Allowed |
| Oakwood Valley - Oakwood Valley Trail to Alta Trail | Leash or Voice Control |
| Oakwood Valley - Oakwood Meadow Trail | Leash |
| Homestead Valley | Leash or Voice Control |
| Rodeo Beach and South Rodeo Beach (Excluding lagoon) | Leash or Voice Control |
| Golden Gate Bridge to Marin Headlands Visitor Center | Leash or Voice Control |
| Old Bunker Road Loop | Leash or Voice Control |
| Fort Cronkhite - Picnic & Parking Lot | Leash |
| Orchard Trail (Formerly Orchard Fire Road) Pacheco Trail (Formerly Pacheco Fire Road) connectors to Alta Trail | Leash or Voice Control |
| Wolf Ridge Loop (Coastal Trail to Wolf Ridge Trail; Wolf Ridge Trail to Miwok Trail; Miwok Trail to Lagoon Trail) | Leash or Voice Control |
| County View Road connector Trail to Miwok Trail | Leash |
| Fort Baker | Leash |
| Fort Baker - Chapel Steps Trail, Pier, & Battery Yates | Not Allowed |
| Coastal Trail (Between Hill 88 and Muir Beach) | Leash |
| Miwok Trail (Between Tennessee Valley parking lot and Highway 1) | Leash |
| Rhubarb Trail | Leash |
| Batteries Loop Trail around Battery Smith-Guthrie | Leash |
| South Rodeo Beach Trail | Leash |
San Francisco County Trails
| Trail/Area | Dog Regulations |
|---|---|
| Baker Beach (North of Lobos Creek) - Beach Proper | Leash or Voice Control |
| Baker Beach - Coastal Trail, Picnic Areas, Sand Ladder, Beach Access Trails, & Parking Lots | Leash |
| Crissy Field - Airfield, East & Central Beaches, Promenade | Leash or Voice Control |
| Crissy Field - Wildlife Protection Area | Leash; Except from 5/15 -> 7/1: Leash or Voice Control |
| Crissy Field - Marsh, Inlet, & Fenced or Signed Vegetation Areas | Not Allowed |
| Crissy Field - Picnic & Parking Lots | Leash or Voice Control |
| Crissy Field - East Crissy Lawn Area | Leash or Voice Control |
| Fort Funston | Leash or Voice Control |
| Fort Funston - 12-acre Habitat Protection Area closure, fenced or signed areas, & Coastal Trail North of Horse Trail Intersection | Not Allowed |
| Fort Miley | Leash or Voice Control |
| Lands End | Leash or Voice Control |
| Ocean Beach from North End to Stairwell 21 | Leash or Voice Control |
| Ocean Beach from Stairwell 21 to Sloat Blvd | Leash; Except from 5/15 -> 7/1: Leash or Voice Control |
| Fort Point - Trails & shoulder of Marine Dr. | Leash |
| Fort Point - Inside the Fort | Not Allowed |
| Torpedo Wharf | Not Allowed |
| Fort Mason (Excluding Community Garden) | Leash |
| Sutro Heights | Leash |
San Mateo County Trails
| Trail/Area | Dog Regulations |
|---|---|
| Milagra Ridge Trails | Leash |
| Mori Point Trails | Leash |
| Rancho Corral de Tierra (Excluding Fenced / Signed Areas) | Leash |
| Sweeney Ridge Trails (Excluding Notch Trail) | Leash |
| Sweeney Ridge - Notch Trail | Not Allowed |
(See the National Park Service site for more details.)
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