Orpheus Park — Attraction in Encinitas

Off leash hours are MWF 6-7:30am, 3-8pm, and Sunday 6-9am, 3-8pm. I was there at nine on a Wednesday though and while I kept my dog leashed three out of four other visitors at that time did not. They were all nice dogs and my pup had great play with them (the sign doesn't say I have to hold onto the other end of the leash).

The park is nice, has a water bowl for dogs, plenty of shade trees, and nice grass. The park isn't completely fenced in but the entrances are narrow enough it feels...

No fence at all, so your pup has to be well-trained. Beautiful open area on a steep hillside with an ocean view. Secluded area, not visible from the street. Some sort of trail behind it. Dogs don't seem to care about heading up the hill, toward the (not busy) street, thankfully. Grassy park, lots of shade trees, benches, covered picnic tables, water fountain, trash and poop bags. Small fence around a nice playground. NO restrooms, ...

This park is a beautiful Oceanview and a nice rolling grass space. If you have a dog, it is a five-star park. I went there with my two-year-old twins and there’s a nice gated area for the sand and park area. The problem is, there are about four gates which do not latch closed. They are designed to keep dogs out of the sand, not to keep kids in the sand area. With 2 2-year-old twins, I can’t come back to this park until my kids learn...