Our mission is keeping Waterdog Open Space an accessible and sustainable place for recreation, connecting with nature, and building community.

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March 3, 2026

Trail Maintenance Day on March 21

Belmont Parks & Recreation is partnering with Trail Center to repair 0.5 miles of Rambler Trail on March 21, 2026 from 8:30 AM–3:00 PM. More details in the article.

Families, single people, dog owners, seniors—people from all walks of life benefit from recreational access

Waterdog Open Space in Belmont, California is a wonderful place to walk, jog, run, cycle, and exercise in a beautiful natural environment of trees, flowers, and wildlife. Many have moved to Belmont to be closer to this incredible resource.

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Families enjoying Waterdog
Waterdog trails

The ecosystem at Waterdog is stable and resilient

With current recreational use, the park abounds with finch, towhees, quail, deer, bobcats, wild turkeys, rabbits, lizards, woodrats, snakes, and, yes, waterdogs! These animals have adapted to human uses of Waterdog for over 100 years.

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Mountain bikers have been leaders in protecting and preserving Waterdog

Did you know that most of the trails we enjoy at Waterdog Open Space were originally built by and have been maintained by our strong community of mountain bikers for over 30 years? Cyclists are the main contributors to trail work at Waterdog, donating over 500 hours of trail work per year.

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Trail workers at Waterdog

We are friends of Waterdog Open Space. This is a community of hikers, dog walkers, joggers, and cyclists enjoying the open space, respectful of one another and the wildlife that abounds. It is a place of joy. Waterdog is a testament to successful multi-use open space serving the public good.

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