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Central California Dog
Fun Directory
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Thank you Cindy Adams of Best
Friends Pet Care & Supplies for the tips in Monterey County. They are
located at 167 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.
Coalinga
- Coalinga Mineral Springs Scenic Trail. 2.5 mile trail. Highway 198, right on Coalinga
Mineral Springs Road, and go to where the Coalinga Mineral Springs Recreation Area ends.
408-637-8183.
Fresno
- El Capitan Dog Park. Friendly, safe and clean. Please
keep it this way by observing dog park etiquette, picking up after your dog,
controlling your dog, and respecting the park rules. This park was made
possible by hard-working citizen users, who volunteer time and money to
maintain the park and buy insurance. Location: From Highway 99 and Shaw Ave.
in Fresno, drive east approximately 1.5 miles. At the intersection of El
Capitan and Shaw, there is a stoplight and a Wendy's R Hamburger's on north
side of street. Turn right on to El Capitan and go 2 block, where the street
ends in a T-intersection at W. Los Alamos. The park is right there. The light
Intersection Turn right. (Thank you Tony Cresap)
- Fresno Leash Free Dog Park.
Fenced ponding basin with shade & water. Located at At the corner of W.
Alamos & El Capitan in Fresno, California. From 99 freeway take Shaw Ave East
to El Capitan. Turn South. El Capitan ends at W. Alamos. (Thank you
Keith Goble)
- Woodward Park. 1 acre fenced
off-leash, over 240 acres of trails, river and paths. Fee is $3.00 to $4.00
dollars. Located off freeway 41 at N. Friant Rd.
Take the 41 North towards Yosemite, take Friant off-ramp right, Park on Left
hand side, corner of Shepherd and Friant. (Thank you Keith Goble, Cheryl
Cervantes, and Susan
Sims)
Mendota
- Mendota Wildlife Area. Almost twelve thousand acres. Follow the signs on Highway 180.
209-655-4645
Mercey Hot Springs
- Panoche Hills. Thirty thousand acres. Off County Road J1 and follow the signs. Call
before you visit to find out if it is open. 408-637-8183.
Shaver Lake
- Forest land is unleashed but leashes are required on County property. Follow Highway 168
North to the Lake.
Sierra National Forest
- 1.3 million acres with more than 400 lakes and 1,100 miles of trials. Forest
Headquarters: 1600 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis, CA 209-297-0706.
Bakersfield
Chimney Peak Recreation Area
- Highway 178 to Canebrake Rd going North to the Tulare side.
Los Padres National Forest
- 1.9 million acres. Forest Headquarters: 6144 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 805-683-6711.
Sequoia National Forest
- 1.1 million acrest with 830 miles of trails. (Some parts of Kern River Canyon are off
limits to dogs.) Forest Headquarters: 900 W Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257,
209-784-1500.
Tehachapi
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Meadowbrook Dog Park.
Fenced 1 acre off-leash park with a
separate fenced area for small dogs only. Located in the NE corner of the
park, north of the baseball fields. Location: Intersection of Red Apple Road
and Westwood Blvd. Directions: From Highway 58, take the Highway 202 exit.
Turn right (west) on Red Apple Road (first light).
Meadowbrook park is approximately 1 mile, on the right side of the
street, where Red Apple Road meets Westwood Blvd. (Thank you Susie Atherton)
Hanford
- Freedom Park. Off Leash Dog Park. A
children's park is nearby for those with kids. Freedom Park just opened May
12, 2007. Small dog and large dog areas are available. A small rock stream
runs through the area for dogs that love water! Location: 10 1/2 Ave near
Hamilton School. The cross streets are Grangeville & Leland. Directions: Cross
streets are Grangeville and Leland on 10 1/2 Ave This is near Hamilton
Elementary School. (Thank you Shoshi Pereira)
Madera
- Hensley Lake. Highway 145, left on County Road 400 for 10 miles to the lake.
209-673-5151.
Sierra National Forest
- 1.3 million acres with more than 400 lakes and 1,100 miles of trials. Forest
Headquarters: 1600 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis, CA 209-297-0706.
Los Banos
- Los Banos Wildlife Area. Leashfree during certain times of the year in this fifty-five
hundred acres of grassy land. Hwy 152, North on Mercey Springs Rd (HWY 165) for 3 miles.
209-826-0463.
Santa Nella
- O'Neill Forebay Wildlife Area. Interstate 5, South on HWY 33 to the entrance.
209-826-0463.
Carmel
- Carmel City Beach. Highway 1, exit Ocean Avenue to the parking lot at the end.
408-624-4909.
Carmel Valley
- Garland Ranch Regional Park. 4,500 acre park with 9 miles of trails. Highway 1 to Carmel
Valley Road (East). Take Carmel Valley Road for about 10 miles east from
Highway 1. The park is on the right. Follow any of the trails that go over
the Carmel River. 408-659-4488.
Del Monte Beach
- At the exit of Pacific Grove
and Del Monte Avenue, off Highway 1 (South or North). Packed sand, gentle
slope, somewhat protected. Good beach walking, but caution should be
exercised during on shore and off shore storm periods. Most of the beaches
north of the Del Monte Beach area are also off leash areas and fairly safe
in general. High tides can be dangerous around here so folks need to be
aware of this. We've lost some dogs at high tide. (Cindy Adams)
Los Padres National Forest
- 1.9 million acres. Forest Headquarters: 6144 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 805-683-6711.
Marina (old Fort Ord)
- Marina Dog park. This is a resident only dog
park. Must be a resident of Schnoover Park or Fredrick Park student housing. Ex-ball field. Now all
grass. Chain link fence enclosed. No water. Drinking fountain close by doesn't
work. this is a dedicated dog run. Location: Schoonover Drive. Directions:
Exit Hiway 1 at Reservation Rd. Take Reservation Rd. to Imjim Rd. Turn right
onto Imjun then left on Abrams Dr., then left on Schoonover. Dog park is on
the right side. (Thank you Mal Citron
Crystal Fertig)
Monterey
- Del Monte Beach. (NOT a leash free
area) Posted leash law. Park rangers patrol beach, and will cite violators.
Location: Del Monte Beach. Directions: Highway 1, to Del Monte. Right on Casa
Verde To Tide St. (Thank you Darrell Bunse)
Salinas
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BLM - Creekside Trail. BLM
property on the backside of Fort Ord, Near Salinas. There are over 5,000 acres
of filled with hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Your dog need not be
leased, just under voice control. Location: South west of Salinas off of
Highway 68 and Reservation Road. Directions: Take the Reservtion Road Exit the
take left on Portola Drive and take next left and follow the road until it
ends at the parking lot. (Thank you Judy Hough)
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Fort Ord Public Lands. 83
miles of roads and trails for hiking, mountain biking and horses. Dogs allowed
off leash. Parking, restrooms, trail maps and poop bags at Creekside Terrace
entrance. Features coast live oak forests, maritime chaparral, pond and
wetlands. Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management. Location: At the end of
Creekside Terrace Road. Directions: From Salinas, go south on Main (Highway
68), exit right on Reservation Road, take the first left onto Portola Road and
follow signs. (Thank you Gaylord Smith)
Pacific Grove
- Asilomar State Beach. This
is probably one of the safest as far as tides go. Located in Spanish Bay.
Packed sand, gentle slope, open to the ocean. Good beach walking, but
caution should be exercised during on shore and off shore storm periods. At
Asilomar Blvd. and Sunset Avenue, go to the end of the beach. (Left of
Asilomar State Beach.) Go down the path and turn left. When you see a golf
course, you will be in the off-leash area. There is also a nearby
quarry that is a great place, but a little difficult to find. (Cindy Adams)
- George Washington Park. Dogs
may run leashless from sunrise to 9am and from 4pm to sunset. The
leashless portion is within the area of Short, Melrose, Alder, and Pine
Street. (408) 648-3100.
- Rip Van Winkle Open Space
Park. Great forest with trees. Dogs have been known to go leashless at any
time. Follow the non-toll portion of Seventeen Mile Drive south and go left
on Sunset Drive. Then right on Congress Avenue. Passed the Forest Grove
Elementary School on the left. Then you will come to a dirt parking area on
the right. 408-648-3100.
Hollister
- Sunnyslope Village Dog Park. Small
fenced dog park up in the sunnyslope area, limited amount of shade but a
descent amount of semi-maintained green grass. Location: Alder Street at Polar
Court. Directions: map the cross streets of alder st and poplar ct in
hollister, park entrance at toward the end of poplar ct. (Thank you Gregg
Waltz)
New Idria
- Griswold Hills Recreation Area. Several thousand acres. Panoche Road, South on New Idria
Road. Call first to find out if it is hunting season. 408-637-8183.
Lodi
- Beckman Park. Large grassy area for fun loving dogs
to run! Location: 1426 W. Century Blvd. (Thank you T. Brennan)
- Lawrence Park. Grassy area for fun, loving dogs to
run and play! Location: 350 N. Washington St. (Thank you T. Brennan)
- Vinewood
Dog Park. Fenced Dog Park. Big Grassy area, with doggy bags and benches
to sit on. Great place to take your fun loving dogs to play. Great people
too! Area is fenced, water and dog clean up bags available. Closed by 10:00
PM. Area is fenced and has dog clean up bags available and water fountain. Location: 1824
W. Tokay St. or Virginia St, @Mills Ave. Directions: Take Hwy 12 into Lodi.
(access from I-5 or Hwy 99) Once in Lodi, go north on Mills Avenue. Drive
approx. 3 stop signs and the very next right is Virginia. Hours: Closed by
10:00 PM. Directly behind Vinewood Elementary School. (Thank you Lynn Ellen
Glocker Condley, Lynn Glocker & T. Brennan)
Stockton
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Barkleyville. There is a large dog area, under 20 lb area
and an agility course area. Water fountains for large people, little people
and doggie people. Poopie bags are also supplied and always full. Location:
Feather River Drive between March Lane and Swain. Directions: To March Lane
from I-5, go West, turn right onto Feather River Drive. Located about 1-2
miles and on left side of road. (Thank you Amy Polnoff)
Tracy
- El Pescadero Park. 1 acre of enclosed grass area with
benches, water fountain for dogs & humans, doggy bags, lights. Best time to go
4pm-6pm when most dogs come to play! Location: Tracy Blvd & Kavanaugh Ave.
(dog park is on Kavanaugh) Directions: Right off Hwy 205. Exit Tracy Blvd
(South). Left at Kavanaugh Ave (3rd stop light). Dog Park will be one block
down on the right. (Thank you Anthony & Janet Dumlao)
Atascadero
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Heilmann Dog Park. 3/4 acre
fenced off-leash dog park. Picnic tables, water, children's playground, and
restrooms available nearby. Location: El Bordo Avenue next to Chalk Mt. Golf
Course. Directions: 101 fwy to Santa Rosa exit. Go east on Santa Rose and turn
right on El Camino Real. Turn left on El Bordo Avenue next to Bloom 'n Grow
Florist. Dog park is at the end of El Bordo Avenue. (Thank you Paula
O'Farrell)
Cambria
- Cambria Dog Park. Off leash, water
available, shade. Very nice and clean. Location: On south end of main street.
Directions: take main street to south end. (Thank you Kathie Westgate)
San Luis Obispo
- Laguna Lake Park. This park allows you to
drive up and just open your door. The dog park is unfenced but well away from
roads. Location: Madonna Road at Dalidio Place. Directions: Hwy 1 Madonna Rd
exit; south on Madonna Rd to Dalidio Place; right into Park Entrance; follow
main road to end, do not turn. (Thank you Lynn Casassa )
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San Luis Obispo Dog Park.
Location: Highway 1 @ El Chorro Regional Park. Directions: It's in the back of
"El Chorro Regional Park", the park across the street from Cuesta College
which is midway between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo on Highway 1 about 4
miles Northwest of SLO. (Thank you Michael Graf)
Modesto
- Prescott Ave Dog Park. Grassy and fully
fenced large lot. Location: On Church property on corner of Prescott and
Rumble. Directions: Take Briggsmore Exite from Hwy 99 in Modesto and go East.
Second light, Prescott turn left. about 1 mile on the right. (Thank you Cami
Rodgers)
Patterson
- Patterson Dog Park. Fenced area behind
baseball diamonds. pooper scoops provided. Location: Ward ave. Directions:
East off I-5 on Sperry, right on Ward. (Thank you Rick)
Turlock
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Turlock Dog Park (Aka Sunnyview park) Beautiful dog park. It has a small
dog area for those 30 lbs and under and a large dog area which small dogs
may enter at the owners risk. Grass, trees, a few benches, water fountains
for you and your 4 legged friend plus poop disposal areas.The dog park is
open sunrise to sunset. Aggressive dogs, unaltered males and females in heat
are not allowed. Dogs must be licensed and up to date on Rabies vaccine.
Additional rules are posted. Location: 500 S. Berkeley Ave. Directions: Exit
at Fulkerth Rd. Turn onto Fulkerth Rd and head into town.Turn right at N
Golden State Blvd. Turn left at East Ave. Turn right at S Berkeley Ave.
Destination will be on the right: 500 S Berkeley Ave, Turlock, CA
95380‎. Aka Sunnyview Park. From the parking lot walk down the hill to
the left. (Thank you Katlyn Grubb)
Inyo National Forest
- 1.8 million acre forest with 1,200 miles of trials. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest has
twisted trees that are the oldest living things on earth. Forest Headquarters: 873 N. Main
St., Bishop, CA 93514, 619-873-2400.
Mountain Home
- Mountain Home State Forest. 4,800 acres with several trails. Highway 190, exit Balch
Park Drive and go North to Bear Creek Road and go East for 15 miles. 209-539-2855.
Sequoia National Forest
- 1.1 million acres with 830 miles of trails. (Some parts of Kern River Canyon are off
limits to dogs.) Forest Headquarters: 900 W Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257,
209-784-1500.
Visalia
- Visalia Dog Park. Location: Tulare
Avenue just West of Ben Maddox - north side of street - park on street.
Directions: Hwy 198 at Ben Maddox Ave; south on Ben Maddox to Tulare Av; right
on Tulare Av; 100 yds. (Thank you Lynn Casassa)
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