Point Isabel Dog Park ( LATEST GUIDE 2023)

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, situated in Richmond, CA, beside the east side of San Francisco Bay, is one of the country's famous and largest off-leash dog parks. Point Isabel dog park is the single most prevalent spot in the whole 125,000-acre East Bay Regional Park District. It provides several types of recreation, comprising walking, bird watching, jogging, and windsurfing.

Point Isabel Dog Park Location 

There are stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin County from this prevalent 23-acre park placed at the west end of Central Avenue in Richmond. Additionally, around 20 extra acres are at North Point Isabel, across the Hoffman Channel.

Similarly, this park has above 2.5 miles of San Francisco Bay Trail. An exceptional feature at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline is the distinct rules that let dogs be off-leash, however, under the control of their owner, all over the park. Around one million visitors visit Point Isabel Park yearly, mostly with their dogs.

Hours: Open between 5 am to 10 pm unless otherwise posted or allowed

Fees 

Parking: No Fee 

Dogs: No Fee 

Address: 2701 Isabel Street Richmond, CA

Phone

Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4550

Email Address: https://www.mudpuppys.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Point-Isabel/135950986436096?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Point Isabel Dog Owners

Point Isabel Dog Owners and Friends (PIDO) has worked a lot since 1985 to keep this dog park clean, safe, and off-leash. Without Point Isabel Dog Owners, there would be no off-leash leisure at Point Isabel Dog Park.

In 1985, East Bay Regional Park District canceled off-leash dog walking rights at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline. PIDO created and spent two years negotiating with East Bay Regional Park District or EBRPD, the dog rules — that restored off-leash leisure in 1987. 

After that, when sustained off-leash recreation at Point Isabel was under attack in the 2000s, Point Isabel Dog Owners gathered approximately 20,000 signatures that convinced the organizers of Eastshore State Park to preserve off-leash walking.

Park Accessibility

There is wheelchair-available parking, trails, as well as restrooms in Point Isabel Park.

Attractions

Point Isabel Dog Park is a conditionally selected official San Francisco Bay Water Trail trail-head. It gives rich bird-watching occasions, mainly in the fall and winter. Further attractions include bay fishing, walking, jogging, running trails, bike riding, picnicking, kite flying, and windsurfing.

A State fishing license is needed to fish from the shore. Besides, fishers might try for striped bass, numerous surf perch, jacksmelt, flounder, sturgeon, as well as leopard shark. Dogs can be off-leash at Point Isabel Regional shoreline even though owners must hold a leash with them and have their pooch under voice control. 

Dogs showing aggressive behavior toward public or other animals must be leashed quickly. Kindly prevent dogs from burrowing or damaging park possessions, and please throw your pet’s waste in a garbage can. Dogs should be on leash in parking areas and streets.

Special Rules and Regulations for Dogs at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline

Dogs might be taken off leash at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline. Any individual permitting their dog to be off leash must:

1. Keep canines on leash in parking lots as well as on streets. 
2. Carry a leash (around six-foot).
3. Keep their pooch or other animals under your voice control.
4. Clean up feces left by their dog and place them in marked containers or trash cans.
5. Immediately leash your dog showing aggressiveness toward persons or other dogs.
6. Prevent dogs from digging or damaging park assets.

Any individual who walks or exercises a puppy for a fee or who walks above three dogs must get and have in their control a revokable annual license. 

Point Isabel Facilities 

A preference for park visitors is dog washing, Mudpuppy's Tub & Scrub, and a dog-specific shop facility. You can do-it-yourself dog baths, and there are great toys, dog treats, and supplies. The Sit & Stay Cafe is situated next door to Mudpuppy's and provides treats for your pooch's best friend, comprising Gourmet espresso drinks, sandwiches, coffee, soups, cookies, and Road House Chili.

Point Isabel Dog Park Reviews

Pam M.

 A great park for dogs as well as people. We had a great sunny day. The view of SF is superb. The dogs were very happy to be out. There is a wonderful walking path and some picnic tables.

Shiza T.

I'm here for around three weeks with my rescue dog. It's really my happy place. Do not go on weekends, as that's when the muggles come out and the parking lot overflows.

Thomas B.

Point Isabel is not only the best dog park, but It’s also the biggest dog park in America. Along with trails, water accessibility for swimming dogs, bag stations, stunning views of San Francisco, and an exciting café which caters to dogs, there are several places to sit and picnic tables.