--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/menlo-park/ title: "Dogs in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park, California 6 verified places in Menlo Park. Menlo Park has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; San Mateo County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nealon Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/nealon-park-dog-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. The fenced field is a dog park only Monday to Friday from 8 to 10 a.m.; the rest of the time it is a softball and baseball field. | 2026-10-29 | | [Willow Oaks Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/willow-oaks-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bedwell Bayfront Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bedwell-bayfront-park-menlo-park/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Flood Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/flood-park-menlo-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-31 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hotel Nia](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hotel-nia-menlo-park/) | Yes | Yes: up to 75 lb each; $75 per pet per stay. | 2026-11-01 | | [Stanford Park Hotel](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stanford-park-hotel-menlo-park/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ravenswood Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ravenswood-preserve-midpen/) | 3.8 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stevens-creek-shoreline-nature-area-midpen/) | 6.0 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Pulgas Ridge Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pulgas-ridge-preserve-midpen/) | 6.0 | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | | [Thornewood Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/thornewood-preserve-midpen/) | 6.7 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | | [Teague Hill Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/teague-hill-preserve-midpen/) | 7.2 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Windy Hill Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/windy-hill-preserve-midpen/) | 7.2 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/menlo-park/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/