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title: "Wildcat Canyon Regional Park: dog rules"
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park: Yes. Source: East Bay Regional Park District, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/wildcat-canyon-regional-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

**Yes.**

Type: park. Location: Contra Costa County, California. Managed by East Bay Regional Park District.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs must be leashed on Nimitz Way and in parking, staging and developed areas, and may be off leash under voice control in open space. Not allowed in the Tilden Nature Area. | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Varies by area | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |

## Rules to know

- Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet maximum) in parking lots, picnic sites, lawns and other developed areas, within 200 feet of a trailhead or staging area, at posted areas, and wherever grazing animals are present. [3]
- Dogs may be off leash in open space and undeveloped areas, if they stay in view, under voice control and return to the leash when called. Carry a 6-foot leash for each dog. [3]
- No dogs at swimming pools, beaches, wetlands, marshes or designated nature study areas. [3]
- Walking more than three of your own dogs, or walking dogs for a fee, needs a revocable annual district permit. [3]
- Pick up your dog's waste and put it in a trash can or carry it out; never leave bags along a trail. [3]
- Do not leave a dog unattended anywhere in the parks. Dangerous dogs are not allowed. [3]

## Sources

1. East Bay Regional Park District, "Wildcat Canyon Regional Park" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.ebparks.org/parks/wildcat-canyon
   > Dogs must be on leash at all times on the Nimitz Way, in all parking/staging areas, and in all developed areas.
2. East Bay Regional Park District, "Location: park entrance map link on Wildcat Canyon Regional Park page" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.ebparks.org/parks/wildcat-canyon
3. East Bay Regional Park District, "Dogs" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.ebparks.org/safety/dogs
   > Dogs may be off-leash in open space and undeveloped areas of parklands, provided they are under control at all times.

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-27. Freshness: fresh.
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