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title: "Newhall Park Paw Patch: dog rules"
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Newhall Park Paw Patch (Concord, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Concord, checked 2026-10-30. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/newhall-park-paw-patch/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Newhall Park Paw Patch

**Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.**

Type: park. Location: Concord, Contra Costa County, California. Managed by City of Concord.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (Open dawn to dusk; closed Thursdays until 3 p.m. for maintenance, and in wet weather.) | [2] | 2026-10-30 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-10-30 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [1] | 2026-10-30 | fresh |
| Amenities | Separate area for dogs under 30 pounds | [2] | 2026-10-30 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must wear tags showing a current license. [2]
- Supervise your dogs and keep them under effective control at all times; carry a leash. [2]
- No more than two dogs per handler, and no more than 30 dogs in the large-dog area at once. [2]
- Dogs over 30 pounds may not use the small-dog area. [2]
- No dogs in heat; the area is recommended for dogs 6 months and older. [2]
- Pick up after your dog right away, and don't let dogs dig holes. [2]

## Sources

1. City of Concord, "Newhall Community Park" (government, checked 2026-10-30): https://www.cityofconcord.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Newhall-Community-Park-32
   > Newhall Community Park 1351 Newhall Parkway Concord, CA 94521 ... The Paw Patch (PDF) is a secure, fenced area where dogs can exercise off-leash.
2. City of Concord, "Newhall Park: The Paw Patch Rules" (government, checked 2026-10-30): https://www.cityofconcord.org/DocumentCenter/View/11604/Paw-Patch-Rules-PDF
   > Paw Patch hours are consistent with the hours for Newhall Park (dawn to dusk). ... Paw Patch closed on Thursdays for maintenance until 3PM. ... The designated area for small dogs is designed for dogs less than 30 pounds only. ... Use of the large dog area is limited to a maximum of 30 dogs at any one given time, and is restricted to two dogs per handler.
3. City of Concord, "Location: map point on the city's Newhall Community Park facility page" (government, checked 2026-10-30): https://www.cityofconcord.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Newhall-Community-Park-32

Verified October 30, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-29. Freshness: fresh.
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