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Los Banos Wildlife Area

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Are dogs allowed at Los Banos Wildlife Area?

Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be under the owner's control at all times and on a leash of 10 feet at most, unless they are actively engaged in hunting. Check the area's entry rules and lands pass requirement before you visit.

Verified November 1, 2026 from California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Leash
Required
Official restrictions
Dogs must be under the owner's control at all times and on a leash of 10 feet at most, u…

398.9 On I-5 at mile 398.9, 9.3 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] California Department of Fish and WildlifeNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs must be under the owner's control at all times and on a leash of 10 feet at most, unless they are actively engaged in hunting. Check the area's entry rules and lands pass requirement before you visit.[1] California Department of Fish and WildlifeNovember 1, 2026
LeashRequired[1] California Department of Fish and WildlifeNovember 1, 2026

Location

18110 Henry Miller Avenue, Los Banos, 93635 · Merced County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Official page

Sources

  1. Los Banos Wildlife Area: rules and visitor use (wildlife.ca.gov), California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Dogs must be under owner's control at all times and on a leash (10-foot maximum) when not actively engaged in hunting
  2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 18110 HENRY MILLER AVENUE, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Los Banos Wildlife Area (Los Banos, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be under the owner's control at all times and on a leash of 10 feet at most, unless they are actively engaged in hunting. Check the area's entry rules and lands pass requirement before you visit. Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/los-banos-wildlife-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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