--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/palo-alto/ title: "Dogs in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, California 7 verified places in Palo Alto. Palo Alto has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Santa Clara County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Greer Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/greer-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Hoover Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hoover-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Mitchell Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mitchell-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | | [Peers Park Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/peers-park-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-29 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Baylands Nature Preserve (Palo Alto)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/baylands-nature-preserve-palo-alto/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. | 2026-11-01 | | [Foothills Nature Preserve (Palo Alto)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/foothills-nature-preserve-palo-alto/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on weekdays only, never on weekends or city holidays. They may not be left in a car or tied up outside the preserve. | 2026-11-01 | | [Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (Palo Alto)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pearson-arastradero-preserve-palo-alto/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash and under physical control at all times. | 2026-11-01 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Foothills Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/foothills-preserve-midpen/) | 4.1 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | | [Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stevens-creek-shoreline-nature-area-midpen/) | 4.4 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Windy Hill Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/windy-hill-preserve-midpen/) | 4.5 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | | [Los Trancos Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/los-trancos-preserve-midpen/) | 5.5 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Monte Bello Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/monte-bello-preserve-midpen/) | 5.6 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Ravenswood Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ravenswood-preserve-midpen/) | 5.7 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | | [Thornewood Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/thornewood-preserve-midpen/) | 5.8 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | | [Rancho San Antonio Preserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-san-antonio-preserve-midpen/) | 5.9 | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/palo-alto/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/