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title: "San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: dog rules"
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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: Yes, with restrictions. The refuge's rules say no pets off leash when outside of vehicles, and no dog field trials or dog training. Visitors must stay on designated public roads and trails. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/san-luis-national-wildlife-refuge/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

**Yes, with restrictions. The refuge's rules say no pets off leash when outside of vehicles, and no dog field trials or dog training. Visitors must stay on designated public roads and trails.**

Type: park. Location: Merced County, California. Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | The refuge's rules say no pets off leash when outside of vehicles, and no dog field trials or dog training. Visitors must stay on designated public roads and trails. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "San Luis National Wildlife Refuge: Rules & Policies" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-luis/visit-us/rules-policies
   > No travel off of designated public use roads or trails No parking outside of designated parking lots No pets off leash when outside of vehicles No dog field trials or dog training

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