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Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Park · Stevinson · Merced County · California

Are dogs allowed at Great Valley Grasslands State Park?

Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified October 26, 2026 from California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
LeashRequiredagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Leaving your dog aloneNot allowedagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026

Rules in every California state park

Source: [2] California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked October 26, 2026

Location

1 mile south of highway 140 on Highway 165, Stevinson, 95374 · Merced County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by California State Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Great Valley Grasslands State Park | Dogs Allowed? Yes
  2. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog: statewide rules (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at ALL times and physically under your control.

First verified October 26, 2026; re-check due November 25, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Great Valley Grasslands State Park (Stevinson, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/great-valley-grasslands-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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