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title: "Buck Spring Campground: dog rules"
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Buck Spring Campground: Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/buck-spring-campground/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Buck Spring Campground

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

Type: campground. Location: San Luis Obispo County, California. Managed by U.S. Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (Set by the federal rule for Forest Service campgrounds; this campground's listing states no pet rule of its own.) | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Leash | Required | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Pet fee | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Pets per site | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical control. [2]
- No animals in swimming areas. Service animals are exempt. [2]

## Sources

1. USDA Forest Service, "Buck Spring Campground: Forest Service recreation listing" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_RecreationOpportunities_01/MapServer/0/query?where=recareaid%3D11115&outFields=recareaname%2Crestrictions%2Crecareadescription&f=json
2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, "36 CFR 261.16: Developed recreation sites" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-36/chapter-II/part-261/subpart-A/section-261.16
   > Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control.

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