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title: "Pulgas Ridge Preserve: dog rules"
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Pulgas Ridge Preserve: Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/pulgas-ridge-preserve-midpen/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Pulgas Ridge Preserve

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.**

Type: park. Location: San Mateo County, California. Managed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | The 17.5-acre off-leash area in the center of the preserve, and other trails on leash | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may be off leash under voice control in the 17.5-acre area in the center of the preserve, and must carry a leash; on all other trails dogs must be on a leash of 6 feet or less. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control (Off leash only in the 17.5-acre area; on all other trails a leash of 6 feet or less.) | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, "Pulgas Ridge Preserve: dogs" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge
   > Visitors can let their dogs off-leash in the 17.5-acre area located in the center of the preserve, accessible from the Cordilleras Trail, Polly Geraci/Hassler Trails and the Blue Oak Trail. While in this area, visitors must have a leash in their possession and their dog must be under voice control. On all other trails, dogs must be controlled on a 6-foot or less leash.
2. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, "Location: map center on the preserve's page" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridge

Verified October 31, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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