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Modesto Reservoir Regional Park

Park · Waterford · Stanislaus County · California

Are dogs allowed at 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.

Verified November 1, 2026 from Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation.

Official restrictions
The county bans pets at Modesto Reservoir to protect the water supply (county code 18.10…

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] Stanislaus County Parks and RecreationNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsThe 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] Stanislaus County Parks and RecreationNovember 1, 2026

Location

18143 Reservoir Rd, Waterford · Stanislaus County · California

Managed by Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation. Official page · 209-874-9540

Sources

  1. Modesto Reservoir (stancountyparks.com), Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    To preserve the reservoir's water, NO PETS or gasoline containers are allowed at Modesto
  2. Stanislaus County Code, Title 18: Reservoir Recreation Areas (stancountyparks.com), Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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

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

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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).

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