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title: "South Tufa (Mono Lake): dog rules"
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South Tufa (Mono Lake): Yes, on leash. Source: U.S. Forest Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/south-tufa-mono-lake/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# South Tufa (Mono Lake)

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: park. Location: Mono County, California. Managed by U.S. Forest Service, Inyo National Forest.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs must be on a leash and under owner control at all times in developed recreation areas. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. U.S. Forest Service, "South Tufa (Mono Lake): pet information" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/recreation/south-tufa
   > Dogs must be on leash, and under owner control, at all times in developed recreation areas.
2. U.S. Forest Service, "Location: latitude and longitude in the Forest Service recreation opportunities data (South Tufa (Mono Lake))" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_RecreationOpportunities_01/MapServer/0/query?where=recareaid%3D20626&outFields=recareaname%2Clatitude%2Clongitude&f=json

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