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Central Bark Dog Park

Park · Irvine · Orange County · California

Are dogs allowed at Central Bark Dog Park?

Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.

Verified October 29, 2026 from City of Irvine.

Leash
Off leash allowed under voice control

96.2 On I-5 at mile 96.2, 0.4 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

13.6 On Highway 1 at mile 13.6, 8 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYesOpen 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., except Wednesdays, 4 to 10 p.m.; closed the second Wednesday of each month for maintenance.[2] City of IrvineOctober 29, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed under voice control[2] City of IrvineOctober 29, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[1] City of IrvineOctober 29, 2026
AmenitiesAlmost three acres of open field, Separate fenced area for small or frail dogs, Watering facility, Covered seating, Lighting[1] City of IrvineOctober 29, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [2] City of Irvine, checked October 29, 2026

Location

Irvine · Orange County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of Irvine. Official page

Sources

  1. Central Bark Dog Park (cityofirvine.gov), City of Irvine. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
    The City of Irvine's Central Bark Dog Park, opened in 2000, features almost three acres of open field for off-leash play. ... Main yard with a separate fenced area for small or frail dogs. ... Central Bark is closed every second Wednesday of the month for park maintenance.
  2. Central Bark Dog Park Rules (posted sign) (cityofirvine.gov), City of Irvine. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
    Dog Park Rules Open 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday Open 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday* *Closed second Wednesday of each month for maintenance ... Owner/Guardian must be in verbal and sight control of their dogs at all times ... No more than three dogs per owner/guardian
  3. Location: map point on the city's Central Bark Dog Park location page (cityofirvine.gov), City of Irvine. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.

First verified October 29, 2026; re-check due November 28, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Central Bark Dog Park (Irvine, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Irvine, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/central-bark-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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