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University Terrace Park Dog Park

Park · Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California

Are dogs allowed at University Terrace Park Dog Park?

Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.

Verified October 31, 2026 from City of Santa Cruz.

Leash
Off leash allowed
Official restrictions
Two fenced areas, one for all dogs and a separate one for smaller dogs; off leash from s…

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] City of Santa CruzOctober 31, 2026
Official restrictionsTwo fenced areas, one for all dogs and a separate one for smaller dogs; off leash from sunrise to sunset.[1] City of Santa CruzOctober 31, 2026
LeashOff leash allowed[1] City of Santa CruzOctober 31, 2026
Dog park on siteYes[1] City of Santa CruzOctober 31, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [2] City of Santa Cruz, checked October 31, 2026

Location

Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California

Managed by City of Santa Cruz. Official page

Sources

  1. Dog Off Leash Areas (santacruzca.gov), City of Santa Cruz. Government agency, checked October 31, 2026.
    University Terrace Park Two off-leash dog park areas: one for all dogs and a separate park for smaller dogs. Both areas are fenced and off-leash times are sunrise to sunset. The designated off-leash area is located at the second entrance at Nobel Drive and Meder Street.
  2. Dog Off Leash Areas: Rules (santacruzca.gov), City of Santa Cruz. Government agency, checked October 31, 2026.
    Dog owners must be in full control of their dogs at all times. Control must be immediate. Dog owners are financially responsible for any damage caused by their dog to public property. SCMC 8.14.200.2 Dog owners must clean up all of their dog's defecation and must carry dog defecation removal devices at all times.

First verified October 31, 2026; re-check due November 30, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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University Terrace Park Dog Park (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. Source: City of Santa Cruz, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/university-terrace-park-dog-park-santa-cruz/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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