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Modesto Reservoir Regional Park (Waterford, CA): No. The county bans pets at Modesto Reservoir to protect the water supply (county code 18.10.080). Service animals are permitted. The same page's general description calls the park dog friendly, which the park notice and the code contradict; the record follows the notice and the code. Source: Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/modesto-reservoir-stanislaus-county/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Modesto Reservoir Regional Park

**No. The county bans pets at Modesto Reservoir to protect the water supply (county code 18.10.080). Service animals are permitted. The same page's general description calls the park dog friendly, which the park notice and the code contradict; the record follows the notice and the code.**

Type: park. Location: Waterford, Stanislaus County, California. Managed by Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | The county bans pets at Modesto Reservoir to protect the water supply (county code 18.10.080). Service animals are permitted. The same page's general description calls the park dog friendly, which the park notice and the code contradict; the record follows the notice and the code. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation, "Modesto Reservoir" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.stancountyparks.com/modesto-reservoir
   > To preserve the reservoir's water, NO PETS or gasoline containers are allowed at Modesto
2. Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation, "Stanislaus County Code, Title 18: Reservoir Recreation Areas" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.stancountyparks.com/copy-of-campground-and-day-use-areas
   > no person may bring pets or other animals into the Modesto Reservoir recreation area. Service animals, as defined in Section 18.04.280 of this title, are permitted at the Modesto Reservoir recreation area

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