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Park at the Berkeley Waterfront Off-Leash Area (Berkeley, CA): Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: City of Berkeley, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/berkeley-waterfront-off-leash-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Park at the Berkeley Waterfront Off-Leash Area

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.**

Type: park. Location: Berkeley, Alameda County, California. Managed by City of Berkeley.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control (In the designated off-leash area.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dogs may be off leash in the designated area if they are under voice and sight control. [1]
- Leash your dog when entering and leaving, and keep it leashed if it is aggressive or disruptive. [1]
- Up to four dogs per person, and stay with them. [1]
- Dogs may not dig, and must be licensed, tagged and vaccinated. [1]

## Sources

1. City of Berkeley, "Park at the Berkeley Waterfront" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/parks-recreation/parks/park-berkeley-waterfront
   > A large, designated off-leash area gives dogs room to run and play, if they’re under voice and sight control. Please leash your dog when entering and exiting and keep them leashed if they’re aggressive or disruptive. You can bring up to four dogs, as long as you stay with them. Make sure your dog doesn't dig, and is licensed, tagged, and vaccinated.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 11 SPINNAKER WAY, BERKELEY, CA, 94710" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-27. Freshness: fresh.
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