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DeGarmo Park Dog Park

Park · Chico · Butte County · California

Are dogs allowed at DeGarmo Park Dog Park?

Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.

Verified November 1, 2026 from Chico Area Recreation & Park District.

Leash
Off leash allowed
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
The off-leash area is the dog park and basin inside the split rail below the pavilion. T…

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[2] Chico Area Recreation & Park DistrictNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsThe 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] Chico Area Recreation & Park DistrictNovember 1, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed[2] Chico Area Recreation & Park DistrictNovember 1, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetThe district's rules set a maximum leash length of six feet.[1] Chico Area Recreation & Park DistrictNovember 1, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[2] Chico Area Recreation & Park DistrictNovember 1, 2026

Location

3428 Esplanade, Chico, 95973 · Butte County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Chico Area Recreation & Park District. Official page

Sources

  1. CARD Park Rules & Regulations (2024), Article III, 7) Animals (chicorec.gov), Chico Area Recreation & Park District. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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. Park Rules: Dog Off Leash Locations and Times (chicorec.gov), Chico Area Recreation & Park District. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    DeGarmo Park Dog Park & Basin contained within split rail below the pavilion "Bowl" 7:00am - 11:00 pm
  3. CARD Park Rules & Regulations (2024), Article III: hours (chicorec.gov), Chico Area Recreation & Park District. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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. Location: Census Geocoder match for 3428 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA, 95973 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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