Fort Funston, San Francisco CA

Fabulous views even at night. Looks like a place that people overnight. Restrooms were clean.

Lots of trails with ups and downs. Sandy cliffs and beautiful views of the ocean. Great place to bring your dog to play and socialize with other pups during a sunny day. Access to beach was not easy to find (at least for me) so check the maps and where you park.

The place is super nice and quiet, it has incredible views. People walking calmly with their children and animals. We went with a baby stroller and we were able to do the tour without problems. It is very clean and well maintained. My people are respectful.

This is a popular spot for hang gliders because of the coastal wind rifts. We had never seen hang gliders other than on TV and were able to watch 2 from set to take and fly. It was pretty cool. There is an observation deck that is very windy so definitely take a jacket and nothing beats the coastal views amazing spot truly.

Best place for long dog walks. But please beware of the bathrooms so freaking disgusting. Great place to find sand dollars

Wonderful place to walk your trained dog! Parking gets crowded on nice, sunny days, but at least the park and parking are free.

Note: there isn't a public restroom structure, just port-a-potties. There are only two picnic tables in the area, but plenty of benches along the dog walking trail.

Popular place to walk dogs off lead. Plenty of parking. Lovely in the fog or sunshine. Favorite spot for paragliders and hang gliders to cruise the updrafts. Beach access pretty good.

First time going to this off-leash dog beach and I have to stay it's our new favorite beach to go to so many friendly dogs off leash playing with each other My puppy had a lot of fun

My favorite place to let my dog off-leash and meet other dogs.she runs on the beach and is all around beautiful! Just a reminder - please don't bring unfriendly/aggressive dogs.you have all the other parks where all dogs are leashed. Please let off-leash dogs run free and enjoy themselves without aggressive dogs or owners. Owners- if you leash your dog and bring them here be ready for dogs to come say hello.

If you have a doggie, definitely a must go. Kimmy and I had a great time from hulls down to beach. Lot of open space and lots of furry friends. Highly recommend

The place itself is beautiful, love watching my dog play and go crazy enjoying his off leash freedom. The only thing I dislike is certain dog owners who are unfriendly and get annoyed because my dog approaches theirs to attempt play or just smell.

Fort Funston is, hands down, one of the best off-leash dog parks in California-with a few caveats. If miles of beach and coastal trails are your thing, if you're physically fit enough to tackle some steep terrain or steep stairs to access the beach, if your dog has decent to superior recall off leash, then this park is doggie Nirvana. We go every weekend because Aussie is our copilot.: D We clock 5-6 miles round trip from the parking lot, but you definitely don't need to go as far to let your dog revel in freedom. The cliffs block one side of the beach and the ocean blocks the other. It's nearly impossible for your puppers to get lost. You do have to have excellent recall at the top of the cliffs making your way down. If your dog delights in chasing crows or running off without listening, there are many places where they could plunge off the cliffs or run into the parking area and get hit, so keep the leash on that little one until you get to the beach. Once on the beach, you're very safe. The waves are big here, though, especially on windy days. So if your dog is going to bolt into the water when conditions aren't safe, ignoring your recall command, keep it on leash. And there are horses to keep an eye out for. A company has guided rides down the cliffs, making their way to the beach, a couple times a day on the weekends. Stay alert and leash up if your dog doesn't respond to a sit/stay or ignore the horses when they are on the beach. This company will get aggressive with your dog and try to whip them if they're bothering/stalking/herding the horses, which just riles the horses up and creates a VERY DANGEROUS situation. And finally, my pet peeve. Just because this is an off leash park, it doesn't mean that your dog gets to play with any other dog it wants to. There will be dogs who are game and others who aren't. You are responsible for your dog interacting with other dogs. Be vigilant reading body language. Protect your dog from dangerous encounters. A wagging tail doesn't necessarily mean, "I'm friendly. " Watch for: stiff body posture-again, not tail, but a hard stare, a freeze, a curled lip, a raised head or turned to the side when another dog is greeting. Dogs that want to play have relaxed and often goofy/bouncy body language. Or they play bow- that's when they lower the front part of their body and their butt is in the air. Those are all welcome signs to play. Watch for the warning signs and call your dog away from dogs who just want to enjoy the beach and not wrestle with your dog. Thank you!

Wonderful views north and south along the coast. Today, all of Marin headlands & Pt. Reyes were in view. A popular place to walk dogs. Many dogs off leash. Essentially, an informal dog park.

It was very busy. There were lots of people and lots of dogs, but there were no issues. Except for restrooms. There was only a few porta pottys that were very dirty and very full

Such an amazing place to bring your dog and walk as long as you want with a view of the ocean. Absolutely beautiful! Fort Funston beach is also great but is very steep to get back up - good to keep in mind when bringing people down there.

Great place to walk your dog. Nice ocean view and this is where the hang gliders take off.