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title: "Bower Park: dog rules"
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Bower Park (Gualala, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: County of Mendocino, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/bower-park-gualala/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Bower Park

**Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.**

Type: park. Location: Gualala, Mendocino County, California. Managed by Mendocino County Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. County of Mendocino, "Park Rules and Mandates" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/parks/documents/park-rules-and-mandates.pdf
   > Permit any dog within his or her possession, ownership, harbor, or control to be in a park except upon a leash no longer than six (6) feet (except in designated Dog Park area)
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 38100 OLD STAGE RD, GUALALA, CA, 95445" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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