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Five Canyons Open Space

Park · Castro Valley · Alameda County · California

Leash

Varies by area

Maximum leash length

6 feet

Rules

Rules in every East Bay regional park

• Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) in parking lots, picnic sites, lawns and other developed areas, within 200 feet of a trailhead or staging area, at posted areas, and wherever grazing animals are present.
• Dogs may be off leash in open space and undeveloped areas, if they stay in view, under voice control and return to the leash when called. Carry a 6-foot leash for each dog.
• No dogs at swimming pools, beaches, wetlands, marshes or designated nature study areas.
• Walking more than three of your own dogs, or walking dogs for a fee, needs a revocable annual district permit.
• Pick up your dog's waste and put it in a trash can or carry it out; never leave bags along a trail.
• Do not leave a dog unattended anywhere in the parks. Dangerous dogs are not allowed.

Source: [3] East Bay Regional Park District, checked October 28, 2026

Location

5909 Gold Creek Dr, Castro Valley, 94552 · Alameda County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by East Bay Regional Park District. Official page

Sources

1. Five Canyons Open Space (ebparks.org), East Bay Regional Park District. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 5909 GOLD CREEK DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA, 94552 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
3. Dogs (ebparks.org), East Bay Regional Park District. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.

   Dogs may be off-leash in open space and undeveloped areas of parklands, provided they are under control at all times.

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

See something out of date? Rules change. If what you saw on site differs from this page, suggest a correction for Five Canyons Open Space or email corrections@dogpolicies.com. We re-verify against the official source, usually within a week, and log the result on the accuracy page.

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Five Canyons Open Space (Castro Valley, CA): Yes. Source: East Bay Regional Park District, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/five-canyons-open-space/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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