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title: "River Islands Dog Park: dog rules"
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River Islands Dog Park (Lathrop, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Lathrop, checked 2026-11-09. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/river-islands-dog-park-lathrop/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# River Islands Dog Park

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

Type: park. Location: Lathrop, San Joaquin County, California. Managed by City of Lathrop.

On I-5 at mile 459.5, 1.2 mi off the freeway, southbound side, road at 23 ft (7 m) elevation.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Owners must carry a leash at all times. Puppies under four months are not allowed, and each person may bring up to three dogs. The city's page lists no address or hours. | [2] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of Lathrop, "River Islands Dog Park" (government, checked 2026-11-09): https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/node/5722
   > You are entering an off-leash dog park and you enter at your own risk.
2. City of Lathrop, "River Islands Dog Park: park rules" (government, checked 2026-11-09): https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/node/5722
   > Owners must carry a leash at all times. ... Puppies under four months of age are prohibited, as they are not yet protected from disease. ... The number of dogs per person is limited to three (3).
3. City of Lathrop, "Location: the coordinates the city's park page gives (37.795351, -121.325325)" (government, checked 2026-11-09): https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/node/5722

Verified November 9, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-09. Freshness: fresh.
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