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title: "Hoover Park Dog Park: dog rules"
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verified_at: 2026-10-29
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Hoover Park Dog Park (Palo Alto, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Palo Alto, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/hoover-park-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Hoover Park Dog Park

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

Type: park. Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. Managed by City of Palo Alto.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [2] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [2] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Amenities | Grass and mulch, Seating, Shade | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dog parks are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. [2]
- Dogs must be licensed, vaccinated and wear a collar with ID and license tags. [2]
- Leash your dog until it is inside the dog park, and again before you leave. [2]
- Stay inside the fenced area and watch your dogs at all times; remove an aggressive dog at once. [2]
- Pick up after your dog, and closely supervise children. [2]
- No more than three dogs per person. No food or alcohol. [2]
- Where there is a small-dog section, it is for dogs of 25 pounds or less. [2]
- Everywhere else in Palo Alto parks and preserves, dogs must be leashed (Palo Alto Municipal Code 6.16.100), on a leash of 6 feet or less in open space. [2]

## Sources

1. City of Palo Alto, "City of Palo Alto Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services/Engineering-Projects/City-of-Palo-Alto-Dog-Parks
   > Hoover Park Dog Park (.14) provides and open area with grass and mulch surfacing and lots of shade.
2. City of Palo Alto, "City of Palo Alto Dog Parks: Dogs in City Parks Policy" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services/Engineering-Projects/City-of-Palo-Alto-Dog-Parks
   > A. Dogs may be allowed off leash only within the designated dog exercise areas in Hoover Park, Greer Park, Mitchell Park, and Peers Park. ... D. Dog owners must remain in the fenced area and monitor and manage their dogs at all times. ... H. No more than three dogs per person. ... K. Dog Park Hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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