Dog Parks

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In the interests of promoting companionship with our canine friends and encouraging responsible behavior within the limits of the various city, county and state ordinances, the Santa Cruz SPCA provides this information on beach and park access. Please be aware that dog access rights may be revoked at any time by these government entities should there be repeated violations or noncompliance with rules and regulations.

It's up to you to keep the beaches and parks open to our dogs. Help increase access for our canine companions: Be a responsible dog owner!

"ON-LEASH ONLY" PARKS AND BEACHES

West Cliff Drive

Antonelli Pond

Davenport

De Laveaga Park

Loch Lomond

Henry Cowell State Park

Forest of Nisene Marks

Lighthouse Field State Park

Seabright Beach

Seacliff State Beach

East Cliff Drive

Twin Lakes State Park

New Brighton State Beach

Rio del Mar Beach

Manresa State Beach

Moran Lake Beach

OFF-LEASH ACCESS

Sunrise - 10:00am AND 4:00pm - Sunset

Mitchell's Cove Beach

*ATTENTION*

Lighthouse Field and It's Beach are now "on-leash only". Please check out the Friends of Lighthouse Field website to get updates on the struggle to keep this area off-leash for dogs. Providing an area in Santa Cruz for dogs to socialize and excersize is critical to their well-being. Get involved and informed!

Sunrise-Sunset

Skypark, Scotts Valley

Two Fenced Enclosures:

Puppies & Under 25lbs
Over 25lbs

Polo Grounds Dog Park

1 acre With Two Fenced Enclosures:

Puppies & Under 25lbs
Over 25lbs

BEACHES WHERE NO ACCESS IS PERMITTED

Capitola City Beach

Sunset State Beach

Municipal Wharf

Cowell Beach

Natural Bridges State Park

UNIVERSAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Dog must be on leash at all times. Limited access areas ONLY allow dogs that are under EFFECTIVE voice or noise (like a whistle) control by owners or guardians. Control must be immediate and effective.

Dog owners or guardians must carry dog defecation removal devices AT ALL TIMES and are responsible for removal of all defection of their animal.

Owners of off-leash dogs in Lighthouse Field are responsible for damage to the field, damage to the field restoration project or landscape destruction. Failure to control dogs resulting in said problems may require the owner to replace or repair damaged property, or reimburse the city of Santa Cruz for damage.

Any violation of these regulations will subject the owner to citation.