Where can dogs run off leash in the Shasta Cascade region?
6 verified: Bidwell Park; Community Park (Chico); DeGarmo Park Dog Park; Hooker Oak Park; Pat Alley Memorial Dog Park; Sher Wintle Memorial Dog Park.
Dog parks, beaches and other areas in the Shasta Cascade region where official rules let dogs off leash, at least at certain times. Each entry gives the rule.
Checked November 1, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Park | park | Chico | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Lower Park: off leash 5:30 to 8:30 a.m., on a leash at all other times. Upper Park: off leash at any time along the north side of Upper Park Road. Off-leash dogs must stay under voice control. No dogs in the One-Mile or Five-Mile swimming areas or the designated swimming holes in Upper Park. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | November 1, 2026 |
| Community Park (Chico) | park | Chico | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Heffren Field, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (the district's off-leash table). Elsewhere in the park dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less; off leash is allowed only in designated areas. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| DeGarmo Park Dog Park | park | Chico | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Hooker Oak Park | park | Chico | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on the Hooker Oak and Rex Murphy fields, 7:00 a.m. to noon (the district's off-leash table). Elsewhere dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | November 1, 2026 |
| Pat Alley Memorial Dog Park | park | Oroville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Sher Wintle Memorial Dog Park | park | Red Bluff | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |