Sacramento Field

In 2018, the City of Cambridge completed a comprehensive renovation of Sacramento Field, which is an approximately 1.2 acre neighborhood park located off Sacramento Street (between Massachusetts Avenue and Oxford Street).

In response to the public's interest in implementing an off-leash dog program at Sacramento Field, the City explored the feasibility of allowing dogs off-leash during limited hours. With a community process that included feedback from nearby residents and park users, the City piloted a program from November 8, 2019, through August 31, 2020. The designated off-leash area was available to dog owners each morning from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. During the pilot, the City evaluated adherence to its off-leash dog rules and the impact of off-leash dogs on noise, dog waste, conflicts with users, and field conditions. Since instituting the pilot program, dog owners have generally adhered to the City's off-leash rules, and there have been no noticeable impacts from dogs on the condition of the field.

Dog owners are required to follow the City's rules from off-leash use during designated hours, including:

• Ensuring that all dogs are leashed prior to entering and upon leaving the area;
• Staying in the designated area at all times while dogs are using the area; and
• Having a leash in their possession at all times while dog(s) is using the area.

Dogs must remain leashed while in Sacramento Field outside of the posted shared off-leash hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

For more information about off-leash dog use in Cambridge parks, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/offleash.