Parks Division: Dog Parks
Off-Leash
Piedmont Park (creek area behind Community Hall)
Entrances at 711 Highland Avenue and 305 Wildwood Avenue. 15 acres of land including a community center, tot lot, lawn, two tennis courts, and creek. The large lawn is on-leash area for dogs. Bushy Dell Creek is an area of paved, hilly walking trails which parallel a wooded creek where dogs are allowed off-leash with a permit. A permit can be obtained through the Police Department. The direct entrance to the Creek is from Wildwood Avenue next to Witter Field. To the right of the softball field is a path leading directly to the dog run.
Dracena Quarry Park (pathway from Dracena Ave to Artuna Ave)
Entrances at the end of Artuna Avenue and at 130 Dracena Avenue. 8 acres of space including a children’s play area and lawns in the lower area. The grassy lawns are on-leash. An off-leash dog run is in the upper area in the narrow Redwood Canyon. To enter the dog run directly, use the Dracena Avenue entrance.
Blair Park
Located on Moraga Avenue between Coaches Field and Maxwelton Road. It is a natural, unlandscaped area used mainly by dog owners. Parking is very limited.
Linda Park (within fenced off-leash area)
Open weekdays 7 am to 8 pm; weekends 8 am to 8 pm. Entrances on Linda Avenue and at Oakland & Sunnyside Avenues. There is an enclosed off-leash dog run which can be accessed from Linda Ave, Linda Ave & Lake Ave, or Oakland Avenue & Sunnyside Avenue. A permit is required for the off-leash area.
On-leash
Hampton Field (Piedmont Sports Field)
At the corner of La Salle Avenue and Hampton Road. Hampton Field includes tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, as well as a baseball field, backboard, play structure and children’s pre-school. Dogs are allowed on-leash only.
Crocker Park
At the corner of Crocker Avenue and Hampton Road. Crocker Park is a manicured jewel on just an acre of land, which features a shaded lawn area and beds of rhododendrons, camellias and ferns. Dogs are allowed on-leash only.
Obtaining a dog license
Available in the Piedmont Police Department on Thursdays between 8:00 AM and 12 noon and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Dog License & Off-Leash Permit applications may also be downloaded and mailed to the Police Department. A license is required for all dogs in Piedmont. Call (510) 420-3006 for more information and fees.
Obtaining an off-leash permit
The public may also apply for a special Off-Leash Permit for your dog which can be used at Blair Park, Dracena Park, Linda Park Off-Leash Area and Piedmont Park. For more information and fees, call the Piedmont Police Department at (510) 420-3006. Available Thursdays between 8:00 AM and 12 noon and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
