55The only traffic we saw on this street was a horse and rider. Property has a variety of areas for our dogs to enjoy. Meets the needs of our adventure seeking lab mix and her smaller sister. Vicky G.
Vicky G.
June 2023
The only traffic we saw on this street was a horse and rider. Property has a variety of areas for our dogs to enjoy. Meets the needs of our adventure seeking lab mix and her smaller sister.
Theodore's 1 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Big Bear | Sniffspot
55Amazing and unique property! My dog had the best time exploring the incredible one acre fenced compound that included a giant rocking horse, teepee tent, recreated mining town buildings and miniature golf course(!) along with a gorgeous log cabin home! Fresh cold water was supplied in a giant cooler — bring your doggie bowl. 💦🐶 Will definitely visit again! 🙌❤️🐾Nancy S.
Nancy S.
June 2024
Amazing and unique property! My dog had the best time exploring the incredible one acre fenced compound that included a giant rocking horse, teepee tent, recreated mining town buildings and miniature golf course(!) along with a gorgeous log cabin home! Fresh cold water was supplied in a giant cooler — bring your doggie bowl. 💦🐶 Will definitely visit again! 🙌❤️🐾
Theodore's 1 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Big Bear | Sniffspot
55First time using Sniffspot and this place was amazing! Took my dogs Anna and Avatar as well as Avatars sister for their birthday and they had so much fun running around exploring. Host filled up a kiddie pool for them with water, had water available to drink for the pups and it was safe and clean. I’d highly recommend this spot for its quirky decor, big open space and plenty of areas for your pups to explore Alexis N.
Alexis N.
June 2024
First time using Sniffspot and this place was amazing! Took my dogs Anna and Avatar as well as Avatars sister for their birthday and they had so much fun running around exploring. Host filled up a kiddie pool for them with water, had water available to drink for the pups and it was safe and clean. I’d highly recommend this spot for its quirky decor, big open space and plenty of areas for your pups to explore
Theodore's 1 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Big Bear | Sniffspot
55Very nice place to let the dogs run. I was taking a road trip and needed a last minute place to let my high energy dog run. The host was very accommodating and I was able to make a reservation within an hour. My dogs had a great time and the decorations were fun for photo ops. Jenny A.
Jenny A.
July 2024
Very nice place to let the dogs run. I was taking a road trip and needed a last minute place to let my high energy dog run. The host was very accommodating and I was able to make a reservation within an hour. My dogs had a great time and the decorations were fun for photo ops.
Theodore's 1 Acre Fully Fenced Private Dog Park In Big Bear | Sniffspot
55Very spacious for my big dog to run around and sniff while my friends and I are entertained by the buildings around! The host was kind, especially with the last min delay :) Hannah S.
Hannah S.
August 2024
Very spacious for my big dog to run around and sniff while my friends and I are entertained by the buildings around! The host was kind, especially with the last min delay :)
55This is a wonderful Sniffspot. My dog had an amazing time and I had lots of shady spots and seating options. They provide cool water for both furry and human guests which we both appreciated. I highly recommend it. Erika E.
Erika E.
November 2022
This is a wonderful Sniffspot. My dog had an amazing time and I had lots of shady spots and seating options. They provide cool water for both furry and human guests which we both appreciated. I highly recommend it.
55Very beautiful sniffspot! I have a reactive dog and this was a pleasant experience. The owner does have a dog(s) but you could hardly hear them. There were dogs far away you could somewhat hear but my dog didn't mind. The location gives me trail/hiking vibes but in a large backyard setting so it was great to see how my dog could potentially do in a trail environment. It is a bit slope-y so be mindful of that but I managed to get down safely with my three month old in my arms. There was a spot where it was flat enough for place the stroller with shade and chairs overlooking the hill/backyard so that was great! Plenty of water, bowls, and toys around!Maribel R.
Maribel R.
November 2022
Very beautiful sniffspot! I have a reactive dog and this was a pleasant experience. The owner does have a dog(s) but you could hardly hear them. There were dogs far away you could somewhat hear but my dog didn't mind. The location gives me trail/hiking vibes but in a large backyard setting so it was great to see how my dog could potentially do in a trail environment. It is a bit slope-y so be mindful of that but I managed to get down safely with my three month old in my arms. There was a spot where it was flat enough for place the stroller with shade and chairs overlooking the hill/backyard so that was great! Plenty of water, bowls, and toys around!
55This place was great! Lots to explore and plenty of shade for the humans. I felt it was very secure here for my dog. Will definitely come back and have recommended it to family and friends. Mandy D.
Mandy D.
November 2022
This place was great! Lots to explore and plenty of shade for the humans. I felt it was very secure here for my dog. Will definitely come back and have recommended it to family and friends.
55Amazing time as always! We are regulars at this Sniffspot. My large hound has a ridiculous amount of fun here.
Host kindly provides poop bags and trash buckets. The yard is large and on a steep incline so please help make it easy for the host to continue to offer this wonderful spot & keep it nice for everyone by cleaning up after themselves and their dogs. Michele S.
Michele S.
November 2022
Amazing time as always! We are regulars at this Sniffspot. My large hound has a ridiculous amount of fun here.
Host kindly provides poop bags and trash buckets. The yard is large and on a steep incline so please help make it easy for the host to continue to offer this wonderful spot & keep it nice for everyone by cleaning up after themselves and their dogs.
55Katie’s backyard was soo much fun! Lots of cool boulders for our little pups to climb on, big and small, and alot of area for our dogs to sniff and play:) our dogs definitely made some memories at this place, we will definitely be coming back🫶🏼Caitlyn B.
Caitlyn B.
November 2022
Katie’s backyard was soo much fun! Lots of cool boulders for our little pups to climb on, big and small, and alot of area for our dogs to sniff and play:) our dogs definitely made some memories at this place, we will definitely be coming back🫶🏼
55This desert oasis was a wonderful space to explore with my dog. The entire yard is on a slope with dirt trails going throughout it. There are also fantastic rock formations that you can explore and climb with your dog. There are two spots with shade and comfortable seating for you and your dog. The host also provides plenty of doggie bags, trash cans, water for you and your dog, dog toys, bug spray, and hand sanitizer. Parking and entering/exiting the yard is very easy. I couldn’t be happier with my experience.Joseph F.
Joseph F.
December 2022
This desert oasis was a wonderful space to explore with my dog. The entire yard is on a slope with dirt trails going throughout it. There are also fantastic rock formations that you can explore and climb with your dog. There are two spots with shade and comfortable seating for you and your dog. The host also provides plenty of doggie bags, trash cans, water for you and your dog, dog toys, bug spray, and hand sanitizer. Parking and entering/exiting the yard is very easy. I couldn’t be happier with my experience.
55Our pups loved Katie’s backyard. The place was spacious and the host was very thoughtful leaving water bowls, jugs of water and beds for the dogs. For humans, they provided sunscreen, bug repellant, chairs, canopies for shade, and even a walking stick! We highly recommend this spot and eager to bring the pups back in the near future. Josh B.
Josh B.
October 2022
Our pups loved Katie’s backyard. The place was spacious and the host was very thoughtful leaving water bowls, jugs of water and beds for the dogs. For humans, they provided sunscreen, bug repellant, chairs, canopies for shade, and even a walking stick! We highly recommend this spot and eager to bring the pups back in the near future.
55This was our first SniffSpot and boy did we love it! Katie was super response and our pups loved the backyard. Lots to explore and plenty to play with. Definitely recommend. We’ll be back!Victor H.
Victor H.
July 2022
This was our first SniffSpot and boy did we love it! Katie was super response and our pups loved the backyard. Lots to explore and plenty to play with. Definitely recommend. We’ll be back!
55Such a great spot! I loved that there was a variety of terrain textures. Mandy is a bit of a scaredy-dog, so I loved her having access to the different feels.
We went in later afternoon and there was a really nice breeze. There were several chair set ups with dog bowls and gallons of water and a bucket of toys—all of which were greatly appreciated.
The space does have a very steep grade, but Mandy delighted in taking a ball up and chasing it as it rolled back down. Stacee E.
Stacee E.
July 2022
Such a great spot! I loved that there was a variety of terrain textures. Mandy is a bit of a scaredy-dog, so I loved her having access to the different feels.
We went in later afternoon and there was a really nice breeze. There were several chair set ups with dog bowls and gallons of water and a bucket of toys—all of which were greatly appreciated.
The space does have a very steep grade, but Mandy delighted in taking a ball up and chasing it as it rolled back down.
55Our first time using SniffSpot and had an amazing day! Spacious, adventurous, and lots n lots for the pups to sniff. Have 2 rescue dogs with a lil bit of anxiety and this off the leash spot was a safe controlled environment and exactly what they needed. Thank you for having us! Love, Mikey & MinnieLenora R.
Lenora R.
July 2022
Our first time using SniffSpot and had an amazing day! Spacious, adventurous, and lots n lots for the pups to sniff. Have 2 rescue dogs with a lil bit of anxiety and this off the leash spot was a safe controlled environment and exactly what they needed. Thank you for having us! Love, Mikey & Minnie
55Yaya had a great time! We used the space to let her run around and practice some recall. She definitely got a great workout in and loved resting in the shade. Note that there are cacti with sharp thorns so be careful and watch if your dog like mine tends to stick her head in bushes/plants to investigate…she got 2 long thorns stuck on her but they weren’t deep. We removed them very easily and she learned her lesson after that. Despite that little hiccup, we will definitely be back! Yaya was so happy this afternoon. Crystal B.
Crystal B.
July 2022
Yaya had a great time! We used the space to let her run around and practice some recall. She definitely got a great workout in and loved resting in the shade. Note that there are cacti with sharp thorns so be careful and watch if your dog like mine tends to stick her head in bushes/plants to investigate…she got 2 long thorns stuck on her but they weren’t deep. We removed them very easily and she learned her lesson after that. Despite that little hiccup, we will definitely be back! Yaya was so happy this afternoon.
How do Big Bear's private dog parks work?
Private rentals by the hour
Our hosts are locals that are renting their yards and private land to dog owners
Trust and safety first
Spots are designed for safety and both hosts and guests are reviewed after each visit
Designed for private play
Only the people and dogs in your booking are allowed in the spot during your visit
Reactive dogs welcome
Many of the spots we list are designed with sensitive dogs in mind
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FAQ about our Big Bear dog parks
Are dog parks good for dogs?
It is important for dogs to have off leash exercise to sniff and run. But the free and open nature of public dog parks has drawbacks. There could be aggressive dogs, disease transmission and cleanliness issues. For this reason, many dog behaviorists discourage visiting public dog parks and recommend Sniffspot's private dog parks. Sniffspot private dog parks only allow one guest to book at a time and are not open to the public, which solves many of these issues.
Are dog parks safe?
While public dog parks have a number of safety issues, such as aggressive dogs, disease transmission and general cleanliness, Sniffspot dog parks much safer than public dog parks. With Sniffspot all bookings are private for just you and dogs you bring with you and we require all dogs to be vaccinated (or have equivalent titers). All Sniffspot locations are vetted and reviewed by guests so you can find the perfect place for you and your dog. 96% of reviews on Sniffspot visits in the Big Bear area are 5 stars.
How do I know if a dog park works for my dog?
You can filter Sniffspot dog parks by fencing and distractions. If your dog doesn't have good recall, you can visit one of our 302 fully fenced dog parks in the area. If your dog is reactive to other dogs, you can visit one of our 27 off leash areas where there are no dogs audible or visible nearby. You can also filter locations to avoid other domestic animals and people. We also recommend reading reviews and reaching out to the host with any questions.
Sniffspot has 302 fully fenced dog parks in or near Big Bear. Browse all fully enclosed options.
Where are good dog hiking trails near Big Bear?
The Big Bear area has 302 Sniffspot locations with private trails for you and your dog to walk or hike. Dogs can generally be off leash on Sniffspot trails. The most popular trail is Heavenly Haven's Playground Paradise.
Are there dog agility courses for rent in Big Bear?
Can I rent a field for my dog to run near Big Bear?
There are 302 Sniffspot dog parks that offer fields in or near Big Bear where dogs can be off leash. The most popular field is Heavenly Haven's Playground Paradise.