Mitchell Park
600 East Meadow (one block west of Middlefield)
The exercise area is located at the south side of the park, behind Spangler School.
Greer Park
1098 Amarillo (at Amarillo and West Bayshore)
The exercise area is located at the west side of the park.
Hoover Park
2901 Cowper (at Cowper and El Dorado)
The exercise area is located at the south side of the park next to the creek.
The Baylands - Dogs allowed on leash
The Palo Alto Baylands Preserve is a flat mostly unpaved 5 mile loop trail. Leashed dogs are allowed, unless posted in special bird nesting areas. There are several entrance points. One of the main starting points is from Hwy 101 heading north, exit San Antonio Road and turn right. San Antonio Road will bring you directly into the start of the Preserve.
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve - Dogs Allowed On Leash
1530 Arastradero Road, 1/4 mile north of Page Mill Road.
A beautiful mixture of rolling savanna grassland and broadleaf evergreen forest. It varies in elevation from 275 feet in the northeast to 775 feet in the southwest. Wildlife abounds on the preserve and it is not uncommon to see deer, bobcats, coyotes, and many varieties of birds. As a result watch out for ticks. Dogs must remain on leash.
Dog Park Closures In Menlo Park/Palo Alto Due to Rain
The Parks and Recreation Departments of Menlo Park and Palo Alto use a creek monitoring system featured on the City of Palo Alto's website to determine rainfall totals. If the total is 1/2 inch or more within 24 hours then city dog parks are closed. For real time updates view the Creek Cam positioned at San Francisquito Creek and West Bayshore Road.
