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Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
Park · Oakland · Alameda County · California
Are dogs allowed at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline?
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed in the marsh areas and must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) everywhere else in the park.
- Leash
- Required
- Maximum leash length
- 6 feet
- Official restrictions
- Dogs are not allowed in the marsh areas and must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) everywhe…
8.3 On I-80 at mile 8.3, 8.2 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80.
Rules
| Rule | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] East Bay Regional Park District | October 28, 2026 |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not allowed in the marsh areas and must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) everywhere else in the park. | [1] East Bay Regional Park District | October 28, 2026 |
| Leash | Required | [1] East Bay Regional Park District | October 28, 2026 |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feetagency-wide rule | [3] East Bay Regional Park District | October 28, 2026 |
Rules in every East Bay regional park
- Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) in parking lots, picnic sites, lawns and other developed areas, within 200 feet of a trailhead or staging area, at posted areas, and wherever grazing animals are present.
- Dogs may be off leash in open space and undeveloped areas, if they stay in view, under voice control and return to the leash when called. Carry a 6-foot leash for each dog.
- No dogs at swimming pools, beaches, wetlands, marshes or designated nature study areas.
- Walking more than three of your own dogs, or walking dogs for a fee, needs a revocable annual district permit.
- Pick up your dog's waste and put it in a trash can or carry it out; never leave bags along a trail.
- Do not leave a dog unattended anywhere in the parks. Dangerous dogs are not allowed.
Source: [3] East Bay Regional Park District, checked October 28, 2026
Location
7250 Doolittle Dr., Oakland, 94621 · Alameda County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)
Managed by East Bay Regional Park District. Official page
Sources
- Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline (ebparks.org), East Bay Regional Park District. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
Dogs must be on a leash (6-foot maximum) elsewhere in the park at all times.
- Location: park entrance map link on Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline page (ebparks.org), East Bay Regional Park District. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
- Dogs (ebparks.org), East Bay Regional Park District. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
Dogs may be off-leash in open space and undeveloped areas of parklands, provided they are under control at all times.
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Cite this record
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline (Oakland, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed in the marsh areas and must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) everywhere else in the park. Source: East Bay Regional Park District, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/martin-luther-king-jr-regional-shoreline/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).
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