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Central Park (San Mateo)

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Are dogs allowed at Central Park (San Mateo)?

Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park.

Verified October 29, 2026 from City of San Mateo.

Leash: Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons
Official restrictions: Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash a…

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Rules

Dog rules with source and verified date
Rule	Value	Source	Verified
Dogs allowed	Yes, with restrictions	[1] City of San Mateo	October 29, 2026
Official restrictions	Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park.	[1] City of San Mateo	October 29, 2026
Leash	Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons	[1] City of San Mateo	October 29, 2026

Rules in every San Mateo dog park and off-leash area

Dogs must be leashed everywhere except a designated off-leash area during its hours (San Mateo Municipal Code 8.02.070). Leashed dogs are welcome in the city's other parks.
No more than three dogs per handler.
Keep your dog under voice command and watch it at all times; leave aggressive dogs at home.
Pick up after your dog; bags and trash cans are provided.
No food or treats.
Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated. Female dogs in heat are not allowed.
Closely supervise children under 14, and ask before they approach a dog.
Off-leash fields close in wet weather.

Source: [3] City of San Mateo, checked October 29, 2026

Location

50 E. 5th Avenue, San Mateo, 94401 · San Mateo County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of San Mateo. Official page

Sources

Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas (cityofsanmateo.org), City of San Mateo. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
Central Park (Fitzgerald Field Only) | Mondays - Sundays | 6 a.m. | 8 a.m. ... The current trial at Central Park is open from May 1, 2023 until further notice. Hours: 6 a.m. - Sunset
Location: map point on the city's Central Park facility page (cityofsanmateo.org), City of San Mateo. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas (cityofsanmateo.org), City of San Mateo. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
*Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times except when in the designated DOLA during permitted times. (SMMC 8.02.070) ... Dogs are allowed in our other parks, but must be kept on a leash. ... we enforce a “no more than 3 dogs per handler” rule. ... You should be in voice command of your dog at all times

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

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Central Park (San Mateo) (San Mateo, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park. Source: City of San Mateo, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/central-park-san-mateo/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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