City of Monterey dog rules

Leashed in city parks except nine named parks and areas. Off leash in the El Estero dog park dawn to dusk.

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Leashed in city parks except nine named parks and areas. Off leash in the El Estero dog park dawn to dusk.

Source: Rules: Monterey City Code and city pages (Monterey City Code §6-10, §23-8; city Parks and Beaches pages)

Places this rule covers

Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.

Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.