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title: "O'Neill Regional Park: dog rules"
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O'Neill Regional Park (Trabuco Canyon, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on trails in the wilderness areas (Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness, Vedanta Wilderness, Tijeras Creek and Eagle Grove area). They are allowed in the campground, on all paved roads and on the Mesa, Arroyo Mesa, Twisted Tire and Pawfoot trails (Pawfoot within the campground only). Source: OC Parks, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/oneill-regional-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# O'Neill Regional Park

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on trails in the wilderness areas (Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness, Vedanta Wilderness, Tijeras Creek and Eagle Grove area). They are allowed in the campground, on all paved roads and on the Mesa, Arroyo Mesa, Twisted Tire and Pawfoot trails (Pawfoot within the campground only).**

Type: park. Location: Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, California. Managed by OC Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not permitted on trails in the wilderness areas (Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness, Vedanta Wilderness, Tijeras Creek and Eagle Grove area). They are allowed in the campground, on all paved roads and on the Mesa, Arroyo Mesa, Twisted Tire and Pawfoot trails (Pawfoot within the campground only). | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. OC Parks, "O'Neill Regional Park: Park Rules" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://parks.oc.gov/parks-trails/oneill-regional-park/park-rules
   > Dogs are not permitted on trails in wilderness areas, including the Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness, Vedanta Wilderness, Tijeras Creek and Eagle Grove area. Dogs are allowed in campground, all paved roads and the following trails: Mesa, Arroyo Mesa, Twisted Tire and Pawfoot (within campground only). Must be on a leash at all times (six foot maximum).
2. OC Parks, "Location: map point on the park's page" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://parks.oc.gov/oneill

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