El Camino Real, West on Ralston Avenue, passed Alameda de las Pulgas, right on Cipriani Blvd., to Buena Vista. 2525 Buena Vista Avenue. 650-595-7441.

Dog park has separate sections for small and large dogs. The dog park is run by the City of Milpitas, but it is located at Ed Levin County Park. Really nice location with beautiful surroundings. Location: 3100 Calveras Blvd. Directions: The dog park is located off Calaveras Blvd. Turn onto Downing Road and head toward Sandy Wool Lake. Go uphill by the lake until you come to the dog park.

10-15 tent sites. Take the 101 for about 7 miles North of Arcata and then take the Clam Beach Park exit and go West for a couple of miles. 707-445-7652.

Ashby Avenue (Highway 13), North on College Avenue, right on Derby Street, near the beginning of Stonewall Road. 510-635-0135.

Fenced in off leash park. Location: Marsh Creek Road. Clayton Road to Marsh Creek Road Park is on the right just before Regency Drive.

Hours: daylight hours. 650-726-8297. Features: fenced, benches, tables, poop bags, parking, restrooms, trashcans. Comment: temporary site pending permanent location – funded through public donations. Location: Located on Wavecrest Road near Hwy 1. Directions: On the west side of Highway 1, South of Highway 92. visit website for detailed map.

Camping, 1,000 acre lake, and lots of oak trees. Highway 20 East 12 miles from Marysville and turn North on Marysville Road and continue for 10 miles. 916-692-1600.

Located at Roosevelt Way and Museum Way in the field next to Randall Museum Park is open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. and is fenced.

Costa Mesa Bark Park is open Wed.-Mon. dawn-dusk; phone ahead in rainy conditions. Park is fenced, 2.1 acres, grass turf, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms, water. Access for the disabled.

27,000 acres. U.S. 101, East on Talmage Road to the City of 10,000 Buddha’s (road ends), right at East Side Road for half a mile, then go left on Mill Creek Rd. 707-468-4000.

Almost one thousand acres. Interstate 880, to (West) Decoto Rd. (Highway 84), North on Paseo Padre Parkway to (left) Patterson Ranch Road, to the entrance. 510-635-0135.

Mason Street, past the warehouses, right on Mitchell Street, to the Western edge of the parking lot. 650-556-8371.

Interstate 580 to Center Street (left), right on Castro Valley Blvd. to (left) Crow Canyon Road, (left) to Cull Canyon Rd. 510-635-0135.

Off-leash dog area. Location: Branciforte Drive. This is a small off-leash dog area on and below a sandy cliff. The fire road continues on in shady secondary redwood growth all the way up the golf course. The shady part of the fire road is not off-leash, but it is not patrolled. Directions: From downtown Santa Cruz, take Ocean Street to Market Street. Heading out of town Market street turns into Branciforte Drive. Park in the gravel turnout on the right 1/4 mile after Grunewald Street. Climb the fire road a short way to the off-leash area.

1.8 mile trail. Highway 101, exit San Marin Drive, go East, right on Olive Avenue, left on Deer Island Lane. 650-499-6387.

1 acre fenced dog park w/shade/water/benches. Open 8 am to dusk daily, surface comprised of cedar playground chips. Two shade structures within the park for people. Location:Del Mar Drive at Pine Valley Road within the PG&E Right of Way, adjacent to the Iron Horse Trail. Directions:San Ramon Valley Blvd to Pine Valley Road, to Del Mar.

Interstate 580 to North Livermore Avernue, to South Livermore Avenue, to Tesla Rd, right on Mines Road, right on Del Valle Rd. 510-635-0135.

Off Leash Dog Park. Location: At the corner of Delmas and Park Avenues, north of San Carlos and east of Hwy 87.

Daily dawn-dusk Fenced, water (small neighborhood park).

Enter the parking lot at the west end of Voltaire. Park is open daily 24 hours and is unfenced, disposal bags, trash cans, water, restrooms nearby. Access for the disabled is also provided.

2 acre park with 1/2 grass, parr course. 2 acre park, limit 3 dogs per handler/owner, 6AM-10PM, heavy dog use, water to rinse dogs avail, completely fenced, several tables/benches, food not recommended inside park, beautiful view of hills. Maintained by City of Novato. Location: Novato Blvd 1/2 mile west of intersection of San Marin Drive. Directions: U.S. 101 to San Marin Drive in Novato. West on San Marin 3 1/2 miles to Novato Blvd, turn right 1/2 mile, park on left.

Located between Church and Dolores streets, south of tennis courts and soccer field open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. park is Unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.

Separate areas for small and large dogs. There are no restroom facilities. Location: Stagecoach Road and Amador Valley Blvd. Directions: Take 580 to Hopyard/Doughtery Rd. Head north. Turn left on Amador Valley Blvd. The dog park will be on your right hand side about 4-6 blocks.

Located at 27th and Douglass streets, in the upper field open Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. park is unfenced; dogs must be under firm voice control.

Daily dawn-dusk Fenced, 3/4 acre, bench, disposal bags, water.