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title: "DeGarmo Park Dog Park: dog rules"
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DeGarmo Park Dog Park (Chico, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: Chico Area Recreation & Park District, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/degarmo-park-chico/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# DeGarmo Park Dog Park

**Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.**

Type: park. Location: Chico, Butte County, California. Managed by Chico Area Recreation & Park District.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | The off-leash area is the dog park and basin inside the split rail below the pavilion. The district's off-leash table lists 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; its 2024 rules say the dog park is open from 7 a.m. to dusk and closed Wednesdays from 7 to 10 a.m. for maintenance. Elsewhere in DeGarmo Park dogs must be on a leash of six feet or less. | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet (The district's rules set a maximum leash length of six feet.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Chico Area Recreation & Park District, "CARD Park Rules & Regulations (2024), Article III, 7) Animals" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.chicorec.gov/files/cd58e8ecc/2024+Park+Rules+Regulations+v2.pdf
   > Dogs and other domestic animals must be on a leash no longer than six feet in length and sufficient strength and durability that they cannot be broken by the animal.
2. Chico Area Recreation & Park District, "Park Rules: Dog Off Leash Locations and Times" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.chicorec.gov/park-rules
   > DeGarmo Park Dog Park & Basin contained within split rail below the pavilion "Bowl" 7:00am - 11:00 pm
3. Chico Area Recreation & Park District, "CARD Park Rules & Regulations (2024), Article III: hours" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.chicorec.gov/files/cd58e8ecc/2024+Park+Rules+Regulations+v2.pdf
   > DeGarmo Dog Park is open from 7:00 AM to dusk, except for Wednesdays when the dog park is closed from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for maintenance.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 3428 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA, 95973" (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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