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title: "Sugarloaf Open Space: dog rules"
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attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-31"
verified_at: 2026-10-31
review_due: 2026-11-30
freshness: fresh
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Sugarloaf Open Space (Walnut Creek, CA): Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: City of Walnut Creek, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/sugarloaf-open-space/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Sugarloaf Open Space

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

Type: park. Location: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Managed by City of Walnut Creek Open Space Division.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [3] | 2026-10-31 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [3] | 2026-10-31 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Amenities | 177 acres, 3 miles of trails, Ranger station, Picnic areas, Group camping by reservation | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. [3]
- Off leash only on trails, and only under voice and sight command: keep your dog in sight and make sure it comes back the moment you call. [3]
- Leash your dog in developed picnic areas, at historic sites, in parking lots and along street parking. [3]
- No dogs in central Lime Ridge south of Ygnacio Valley Road, a protected wildlife habitat area. [3]
- Carry a leash, and pick up your dog's waste and take it out of the open space. [3]
- Don't let your dog chase, harass or harm wildlife or plants. [3]

## Sources

1. City of Walnut Creek, "Sugarloaf" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/14/664
   > Sugarloaf Address: Sugarloaf Open Space 2161 Youngs Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Amenities: 177 Acres 3 Miles of trails Group camping by reservation Picnicking Ranger Station
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 2161 YOUNGS VALLEY RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94596" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
3. City of Walnut Creek, "Open Space: Rules and Regulations" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/departments/open-space/rules-and-regulations
   > Dogs are required to be on leash in all in all developed picnic areas, historic sites and in parking lots and along street parking. Dogs are allowed off leash and under positive voice and sight command in the trail areas of Shell Ridge, Acalanes, Sugarloaf, and Lime Ridge north of Ygnacio Valley Road. ... Dogs are not allowed in central Lime Ridge south of Ygnacio Valley Road.

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