Long Beach

Long Beach Public Dog Parks & Beaches

Long Beach is fortunate to have several facilities for Long Beach residents to exercise their dogs off leash. These facilities feature spaces for both large and small dogs, benches for owners, free doggie waste bags and water fountains. Double entrance and exit gates provide a secure environment for dogs. Parks, Recreation and Marine Dog Parks are non-supervised facilities. Patrons should use recreational dog facilities at their own risk. The City of Long Beach accepts no responsibility for the behavior of dogs or dog owners. Please refer to the Dog Park / Dog Zone Rules.

Beach Dog Zone

Location: Ocean Blvd., between Roycroft and Argonne
Size: 2.9 acres
Hours: 6am-8pm every day.

The Dog Zone along Ocean Blvd between Roycroft and Argonne Avenues opened in 2003.  This area is not fenced in and is not a dedicated “dog beach.”  The Dog Zone has metered parking in the Bennett Avenue lot, trash cans and nearby restrooms. Some bags are provided in dispensers, but users are encouraged to bring their own bags from home. Bags and pooper scoops are available.  The Dog Zone is in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. The Dog Zone may be closed occasionally due to a special event or poor beach conditions. Dogs are not permitted at times other than scheduled hours, or any other place than Dog Zone and access paths.

Downtown Dog Park

Location: Broadway and Pacific Avenue
Hours: Dawn to dusk, every day.

Lincoln Park at Broadway and Pacific is now home to the Downtown Dog Park. The park opened in September and has been serving the needs of downtown residents and their dogs and re-energizing a historic open space in our downtown civic center.  The park has spaces for both large and small dogs, benches for owners, free doggie waste bags and double entrance and exit gates.

K-9 Corner Dog Park

Location: 9th Street and Pacific Avenue
Size: 0.8 acres
Hours: 6am – 10pm every day.

Residents in the north Pine Avenue area of Long Beach partnered with the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency to transform a vacant lot at 9th and Pacific Avenue into the “K-9 Corner Dog Park.” The park opened in September, 2009. It has a unique design that is environmentally friendly by using drought tolerant landscaping and generating 100% of its electricity on site with solar energy. The park has water fountains for humans and dogs, seating, evening lighting and separate areas for large and small dogs.

Uptown Dog Park

Location: 4600 Long Beach Boulevard, on the West side of  Scherer Park.
Hours: Dawn to Dusk, every day.

The Uptown Dog Park opened in November on the Long Beach Blvd. side of Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Blvd. The dog area is near picnic tables and a nearby parking lot. More dog parks may be planned as residents see the benefits of creating safe, fun areas for dogs to run and play in City parks. The Uptown Dog Park also provides separate areas for small and large dogs to play off leash. The fenced area is located near picnic areas and a parking lot.

Recreation Dog Park

Location: 5201 E. 7th Street
Size: 2.0 acres
Hours: 6am – 10pm every day.
Park may be closed Mondays before noon for maintenance.

The City’s first dog park opened at Recreation Park, 5201 E. 7th Street in 1996 in an area near the 18-hole golf course and north of the Fly Casting Pond. The two-acre site been expanded by over one-acre due to its popularity. The hours of operation are normally dawn to dusk, seven days a week. The park has watering stations, and benches and tables throughout. Bags and pooper scoops are available. The park is lighted at night.