Dog Park

Cricket's Corner Community Dog Park is the first privately owned, off-leash dog park in Encinitas that is open to the public. The dog park gives dogs and their human companions a place to enjoy the great Southern California weather while playing fetch or just relaxing with your pooch on one of our park benches. For the safety and happiness of you and your companion animal, be sure to read the Dog Park Rules. Features: Nearly an acre fenced in. Built-in water fountain (one for you, one for your dog!) Separate, enclosed area for small dogs and puppies (11 weeks and older) Trees and shaded areas for you and your dog. Park benches for the two-legged guests Park Hours: If you would like to be notified about dog park activities, changes in dog park hours due to inclement weather, holidays or private events, stop by the front desk and give us your email address or email us via the contact us page. The Dog Park is open the following hours (subject to change - see above): Summer Hours (During Daylight Savings): Tuesdays - 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Winter Hours (No Daylight Savings) The park will open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Since the shelter is closed on Tuesday, entry into the park on Tuesdays will require parking outside the electronic gate and walking your dog(s) on leash to the park. The small side gate into the shelter parking lot will be open. Directions: Coming from the south, take I-5 to Santa Fe Drive exit (Do not turn onto Santa Fe Drive). Go straight through the light and follow Regal Rd, and at the stop sign turn left onto Requeza Street. At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the driveway marked by a Rancho Coastal Humane Society sign. Coming from the north, take I-5 to Encinitas Blvd. Turn left onto Encinitas Blvd. Turn right onto Westlake Street. At the stop sign turn right onto Requeza St. At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the driveway marked by a Rancho Coastal Humane Society sign. To get directions from your house, click here.

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• Park use is entirely at your own risk. Users are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries or damages caused by them.
• Prevent injuries and damage to the park by supervising your dog at all times. If your dog inflicts an injury, give your name and phone number to the other dog owner before leaving the area.
• Users must immediately clean up after their dogs, both in the park and in the parking lot. Please help to keep the park clean!
• Dogs must be healthy (no contagious conditions), spayed or neutered, current on all vaccinations and licensed.
• Dogs should wear a safe collar and ID tags at all times. For safety reasons, please remove all metal pinch or choke collars.
• Dogs must be on leash entering and prior to leaving the park and you must carry a leash while using the park. Dogs must be leashed immediately at the first sign of aggression towards people or other dogs and removed if necessary.
• Dogs or owners who exhibit a pattern of aggressive behavior will not be permitted in the park.
• Children must be supervised by an adult while in the park. Use of the park by children under the age of 6 is discouraged. Prevent injuries by not allowing your children to jump, run, or scream around the dogs.
• Users may bring up to three dogs into the park per visit. All dogs must have a responsible owner at least 18 years old.
• Puppies using the park must be at least eleven weeks of age and current on all vaccinations.
• No food in the park other than small training treats.
• For the safety of our pets, no smoking is permitted.

Named Gift Opportunities:

Please contact us at 760-753-6413 for more information and availability of Community Dog Park Named Gift opportunities!