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Grove Shafter Park
Park · Oakland · Alameda County · California
Are dogs allowed at Grove Shafter Park?
Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Leash
- Required
- Maximum leash length
- 6 feet
8.3 On I-80 at mile 8.3, 1.5 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80.
Rules
| Rule | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs allowed | YesThe fenced dog play area is listed separately. | [1] City of Oakland | October 29, 2026 |
| Leash | Requiredagency-wide rule | [4] City of Oakland | October 29, 2026 |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feetagency-wide rule | [4] City of Oakland | October 29, 2026 |
Rules in every Oakland on-leash park
- Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet, attached to a collar or harness and held by a responsible person.
- A dog tied up and left alone for more than 15 minutes counts as at large.
- Pick up after your dog right away and put the waste in a trash can.
- Leash and clean-up violations are infractions: $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second within a year and $500 for a third.
Source: [4] City of Oakland, checked October 29, 2026
Location
Martin Luther King Jr Way & 36th Street, Oakland, 94609 · Alameda County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)
Managed by City of Oakland. Official page
Sources
- Parks & Facilities: Dog Parks (oaklandca.gov), City of Oakland. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
Dogs Allowed On-Leash ... Grove Shafter Park
- Map of Oakland Dog Areas (google.com), City of Oakland. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
Grove Shafter Park Martin Luther King Jr Way & 36th Street
- Location: City of Oakland GIS "OaklandParks" layer, center of the Grove Shafter Park outline (gismaps.oaklandca.gov), City of Oakland. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
- Oakland Municipal Code 6.04.070: Control of dog in public (library.municode.com), City of Oakland. Government agency, checked October 29, 2026.
All dogs shall be leashed and securely and continuously held by a responsible person when on public property. All dog guardians must keep the dog securely on a leash extending no further than six (6) feet away from the guardian, and the leash must be securely attached to a collar or harness.
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Grove Shafter Park (Oakland, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: City of Oakland, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/grove-shafter-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).
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