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Piedmont Park (Piedmont, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only with a City of Piedmont off-leash permit, from the Police Department. Without a permit, dogs must be leashed. Source: City of Piedmont, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/piedmont-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Piedmont Park

**Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only with a City of Piedmont off-leash permit, from the Police Department. Without a permit, dogs must be leashed.**

Type: park. Location: Piedmont, Alameda County, California. Managed by City of Piedmont.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Off leash only with a City of Piedmont off-leash permit, from the Police Department. Without a permit, dogs must be leashed. | [3] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Leash | Off leash allowed (On the Bushy Dell Creek trails behind Community Hall; the direct entrance is from Wildwood Avenue next to Witter Field. The large lawn is on leash.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must be leashed in public. [3]
- With a City of Piedmont off-leash permit, a dog may be off leash in Blair Park and the off-leash areas of Dracena Quarry Park and Piedmont Park, and nowhere else. [3]
- Dog licenses and off-leash permits come from the Piedmont Police Department. [3]
- Clean up after your dog everywhere in the city; bags are free in every city park. [3]

## Sources

1. City of Piedmont, "Dogs in Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://piedmont.ca.gov/services___departments/public_works/about_piedmont_s_parks/dogs_in_parks
   > The large lawn is on-leash area for dogs. Bushy Dell Creek is an area of paved, hilly walking trails which parallel a wooded creek where dogs are allowed off-leash with a permit. A permit can be obtained through the Police Department. The direct entrance to the Creek is from Wildwood Avenue next to Witter Field.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 711 HIGHLAND AVE, PIEDMONT, CA, 94611" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
3. City of Piedmont, "Police Department: Operations" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://piedmont.ca.gov/services___departments/police/about_us/operations
   > Both the Dog License and Off-Leash Permit applications (PDF) are available online or at the Piedmont Police Department. ... All dogs in Piedmont must be leashed when in public, unless the pet has been issued an off-leash permit ... The only locations allowed for off-lease use are: Blair Park, Dracena Park off-leash area, and Piedmont Park off-leash area.

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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