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title: "Mendota Wildlife Area: dog rules"
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Mendota Wildlife Area (Mendota, 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/mendota-wildlife-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Mendota 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.**

Type: park. Location: Mendota, Fresno County, California. Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, "Mendota Wildlife Area: rules and visitor use" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Mendota-WA
   > Dogs must be under owner's control at all times and on a leash (10-foot maximum) when not actively engaged in hunting, training or field trials

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