Dog walking in Camp Pendleton

San Luis Rey

Wag over to San Luis Rey neighborhood in nearby Oceanside city to explore the multi-use trails found at San Luis Rey River Trail; a modern trail network proudly preserved by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The trail stretches from inland Oceanside all the way to the coastline. Grab a bike and pedal alongside Fido and kill two birds with one stone as you have fun and exercise all at once. The San Luis Rey Restaurant & Bakery is right around the corner, and welcomes two-legged and four-legged customers to dine on casual Mexican flare. Outdoor patio tables are shaded so your pup can stay cool on a hot summer day.

Historic Loma Alta

Is your pup craving wide open space, furiendly mates, fancy drinking fountains, and a classic game of go fetch!? Then Oceanside has a barktastic surprise for you! The Oceanside Dog Park, located in the Historic Loma Alta neighborhood, welcomes furkids of all sizes and shapes to run and romp around with their humans and fellow doggoes! This modern and recently renovated off-leash pup park sits right next to the animal shelter and is run by the North County Humane Society. As per the park’s policies, make sure your pup is well-behaved, vaccinated, registered, and ready to have a tail waggin’ good time!

Rancho Del Oro

Rancho Del Oro is an inland  neighborhood of nearby Oceanside that offers you and puppers a lovely time exploring at the Guajome Regional Park. Doggoes who prefer calm lake ripples over salty ocean waves will fall in love with this place! With a 4.5 mile looped trail, you and Fido have paw-lenty of space to walk, jog, or run together without worrying about too many tourists or traffic. Keep in mind that your pup should be leashed while using the trail. The Guajome Regional Park also has historical landmarks, a marsh, children’s playgrounds, and is close by plenty of entertainment pawptions.

Morro Hills

Just bordering Camp Pendleton North is the Oceanside neighborhood of Morro Hills. When you and the furkid don’t have a lot of time to head to the beach, visit this neighborhood for a one-of-a-kind experience with Fido at the Beach House Winery. Unwind and destress as you sit back and relax with a glass of dry, aged Chardonnay in your hand and your pup’s fluffy head resting on your lap. Take in the wooftacular view overlooking the diverse terrains and coastline and let it wisp away your worries (let’s be real, that’s what the beverage is for). The staff is remarkably versed when it comes to wine and pooch smooches!

Pepper Tree Park

Pepper Tree Park is a lively neighborhood in Fallsbrook city which lies just outside of Camp Pendleton North. The area is the pawfect place to take Fido for a hike (on leash). Any of the trails in the Fallbrook Land Conservancy Preserves will do, but you don’t want to miss out on the gorgeous mountain and ocean views from the summit of Monserate Mountain. The Monserate Mountain Trail is a 1.5 mile hike and is not for the light-hearted. It can get extremely hot during the summer, so it’s wise not to wait too long after sunrise to start climbing. Bring plenty of water to share with your pup!