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National Children's Forest: Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: U.S. Forest Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/national-childrens-forest/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# National Children's Forest

**Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.**

Type: park. Location: San Bernardino County, California. Managed by U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet or otherwise under physical restrictive control. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. U.S. Forest Service, "National Children's Forest: pet information" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sanbernardino/recreation/national-childrens-forest
   > Dogs MUST be on a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control
2. U.S. Forest Service, "Location: latitude and longitude in the Forest Service recreation opportunities data (National Children's Forest)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_RecreationOpportunities_01/MapServer/0/query?where=recareaid%3D26399&outFields=recareaname%2Clatitude%2Clongitude&f=json

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