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Mendota Wildlife Area

Park · Mendota · Fresno County · California

Are dogs allowed at 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.

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…

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

30431 W Whitesbridge Avenue, Mendota, 93640 · Fresno County · California

Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Official page

Sources

  1. Mendota 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, training or field trials

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

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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).

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