Visit Our Leash-Free Community Dog Park

Rancho Coastal Humane Society's Community Dog Park is the first and only privately owned, open to the public, off-leash dog park in Encinitas. The dog park gives you and your dog a place to enjoy the great Southern California weather - whether that means 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 of fenced in, grass-covered off-leash fun! Built-in water fountain (one for you, one for your dog!) Separate, enclosed area for small dogs and puppies (11 weeks and older) Soda machine on premises Trees and shaded areas for you and your dog to rest under Park benches for the two-legged guests Park Hours The Dog Park is located at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society facility and is open the following hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2pm - 5pm Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm Directions Coming from the south, take I-5 to 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.

Dog Park Rules:

• 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 Rita at 760-753-6413 or rharding@rchumanesociety.org for more information and availability of Community Dog Park Named Gift opportunities!

Dog-Park Rental

You can provide private playtime or a party for your best friend by reserving Cricket's Corner Community Dog Park! For only $25 per hour, you can give your dog the time of its life! Reserving the dog park is a great opportunity to:

• Keep your canine companion in tip-top shape through exercise and play
• Celebrate birthdays with your dog's favorite friends
• Meet in the open air with members of your group and their dogs
• Give back all the love that your four-legged friend gives to you

To make a reservation, review the rental terms and conditions, and download and complete the rental terms and conditions form (PDF format) - or download the flyer!