--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/hayward/ title: "Dogs in Hayward, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" verified_at: 2026-11-01 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Hayward, California 46 verified places in Hayward. Hayward has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Alameda County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Eden Greenway Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/eden-greenway-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | 2026-10-30 | | [Old Creek Dog Park of Cherryland](https://dogpolicies.com/places/old-creek-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-30 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bechtel Mini Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bechtel-mini-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Bidwell Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bidwell-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Birchfield Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/birchfield-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Cannery Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/cannery-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Centennial Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/centennial-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Cherryland Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/cherryland-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Christian Penke Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/christian-penke-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [College Heights Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/college-heights-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [East Avenue Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/east-avenue-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Eldridge Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/eldridge-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Fairview Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/fairview-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Fairway Greens Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/fairway-greens-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Gansberger Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/gansberger-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Garin Regional Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/garin-regional-park/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-28 | | [Gordon E. Oliver Eden Shores Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/gordon-e-oliver-eden-shores-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Greenwood Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/greenwood-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Haymont Mini Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/haymont-mini-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Hayward Regional Shoreline](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hayward-regional-shoreline/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-28 | | [Jalquin Vista Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/jalquin-vista-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Japanese Gardens](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hayward-japanese-gardens/) | No | No. The district's park regulations list this place among those where no dogs or other animals are allowed. Service dogs recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are the exception. | 2026-11-01 | | [Kennedy Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/kennedy-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [La Placita Mini Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-placita-mini-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Lakeridge Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/lakeridge-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Longwood Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/longwood-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Meek Estate Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/meek-estate-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Memorial Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/memorial-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mt. Eden Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mt-eden-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Nuestro Parquecito](https://dogpolicies.com/places/nuestro-parquecito-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Old Highlands Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/old-highlands-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Palma Ceia Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/palma-ceia-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Rancho Arroyo Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-arroyo-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Ruus Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ruus-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [San Felipe Community Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/san-felipe-community-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Schafer Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/schafer-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Sorensdale Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/sorensdale-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Southgate Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/southgate-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Spring Grove Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/spring-grove-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Stonybrook Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stonybrook-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Stratford Village Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stratford-village-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Sulphur Creek Nature Center](https://dogpolicies.com/places/sulphur-creek-nature-center-hayward/) | No | No. The district's park regulations list this place among those where no dogs or other animals are allowed. Service dogs recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are the exception. | 2026-11-01 | | [Tennyson Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/tennyson-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Twin Bridges Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/twin-bridges-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | | [Weekes Community Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/weekes-community-park-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-11-01 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [La Quinta Inn & Suites, Hayward](https://dogpolicies.com/places/la-quinta-inn-and-suites-hayward/) | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | 2026-10-28 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline](https://dogpolicies.com/places/oyster-bay-regional-shoreline/) | 6.5 | Yes | Yes. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/hayward/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/