Dog-Friendly Activities Near RHV Airport

The Coyote Creek Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in San Jose! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Coyote Creek Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Dogs are allowed at these church services.

Martial Cottle Park is a 287-acre, pet-friendly urban park in San Jose, CA, celebrating sustainable agriculture and local history. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the perimeter walking trail and throughout the park's green spaces, picnic areas, and educational exhibits honoring the Cottle family's farming legacy.

Take Fido to run, play and make new friends at Hellyer Dog Park in San Jose, CA. There is plenty of room for dogs to run off leash in the fenced in area. The dog park is equipped with water stations.

You and Fido are invited to uncover spine-chilling secrets on a nightly ghost tour with pet-friendly US Ghost Adventures, available year-round in San Jose, CA. Dive deep into the eerie history of the area with expert local guides on tour leading you through the city’s most haunted and historic spots with your leashed pup, including the Sainte Claire Hotel, Park Avenue and 65 Post Street.

Bring your dog to this walk in the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, also known Cesar Chavez Park. The park spans two acres in the middle of downtown San Jose. As you stroll, take time to smell the all of the beautiful flowers and let Fido splash in the water fountains. The dog-friendly park is a hub of activity and you may get to experience one of the festivals and live music performances frequently held in the plaza.

SoFa Dog Park is located within a pocket park in the heart of San Jose’s arty district of SoFa. The hip park features separate play areas for big and small dogs, artificial turf for all-weather play, benches, waste stations, and water bowls. The fenced recreation space will be neighboured by a Demonstration Garden set to open in late Spring with planters, a farmstand and places to chill. The park is open every day of the week from 7am to 8pm.

Leashed dogs are welcome at the 14-acre William Street Park in the historic Naglee Park neighborhood of San Jose. Walk your dog in the grassy area shaded by trees. Bark in the Park is held here each year.

You and Fido can enjoy a day outdoors at Penitencia Creek County Park, a dog-friendly recreation area in San Jose, CA. The park features a number of trails for jogging, biking or walking, along with a picnic area.

Very popular with the locals in San Jose, CA, Watson Dog Park is spacious and fully-fenced with separate areas for small and large dogs. Features include grass and dirt play areas, water fountains, cleanup station, benches for the humans, and friendly dogs and dog owners.

Bring your pet to play off leash at Selma Olinder Dog Park in San Jose, CA. This three-quarter-acre fenced park is located on the south end of Selma Olinder Park, along the Coyote Creek Trail, and can accommodate 20 to 30 dogs. Park features include a separate small dog area, benches, lighting, and mulch and granite ground cover.

Bring your pet for an on-leash stroll at dog-friendly Waterford Park in San Jose, CA. The park features picnic areas with BBQ grills that are first-come, first-serve. Enjoy some exercise and fresh air as you and your pup walk around the park grounds, or relax in the lawn with a picnic lunch. Street parking is available, but please note there are no restrooms on site.