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title: "Lodi Lake Park: dog rules"
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Lodi Lake Park (Lodi, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Off-leash dogs are allowed only in the dog area on the west side of the park, from sunrise to sunset and under voice control. The city's list of areas off-limits to dogs includes the Nature Area at Lodi Lake, aquatics areas, playgrounds, shelter and picnic areas and admission-fee areas. The city's trails page says dogs are allowed on leash on the West Trail. Source: City of Lodi, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/lodi-lake-park-lodi/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Lodi Lake Park

**Yes, with restrictions. Off-leash dogs are allowed only in the dog area on the west side of the park, from sunrise to sunset and under voice control. The city's list of areas off-limits to dogs includes the Nature Area at Lodi Lake, aquatics areas, playgrounds, shelter and picnic areas and admission-fee areas. The city's trails page says dogs are allowed on leash on the West Trail.**

Type: park. Location: Lodi, San Joaquin County, California. Managed by City of Lodi Parks and Recreation.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Off-leash dogs are allowed only in the dog area on the west side of the park, from sunrise to sunset and under voice control. The city's list of areas off-limits to dogs includes the Nature Area at Lodi Lake, aquatics areas, playgrounds, shelter and picnic areas and admission-fee areas. The city's trails page says dogs are allowed on leash on the West Trail. | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Varies by area | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Lodi, "Lodi Lake" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.lodi.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Lodi-Lake-5
   > Off-Leash Dog Park area located on the northwest side of the park.
2. City of Lodi, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.lodi.gov/822/Dog-Parks
   > Before you unleash your dog within designated dog areas of Beckman or Vinewood Parks and the west side of Lodi Lake Park, please remember the following rules: Unleashed dogs are allowed only from sunrise to sunset. Each dog must be under voice control at all times.
3. City of Lodi, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.lodi.gov/822/Dog-Parks
   > Areas remaining off-limits to dogs include the Nature Area at Lodi Lake, aquatics areas, in and near playgrounds, all sports fields including the fields at Vinewood Park, admission fee areas, shelter and picnic areas, and during special events.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 1101 W TURNER ROAD, LODI, CA, 95242" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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