Where can I stop with my dog on Highway 1 in California?
224 verified: San Clemente State Beach; San Onofre State Beach; Doheny State Beach; Laguna Beach city beaches; Crystal Cove State Park; Central Bark Dog Park; Corona del Mar State Beach; Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina; Newport Beach city beaches; Centennial Park Dog Park; Huntington State Beach; Huntington Dog Beach; Bolsa Chica State Beach; Maxwell Park Dog Park; Rosie's Dog Beach; El Dorado Park Dog Park; Recreation Dog Park; Dr. Myrna "Mickey" Donahoe Dog Park; Jackson Street Dog Park; Seaside Dog Zone; Gayle Carter Dog Park; K-9 Corner Dog Park; Lincoln Park Dog Park; Pike Park Dog Park; Coolidge Dog Park; and more.
Rest areas with pet areas, travel stops with dog parks, and parks and beaches within 10 miles of State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) that allow dogs, south to north. See the full Highway 1 guide for hotels near each exit.
Checked October 26, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Honda Creek Preserve | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | October 31, 2026 | ||||
| Muir Beach | beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. On the beach itself, dogs may be on leash or under voice control. On Kaashi Way and the Coastal Trail, dogs must be leashed. The Redwood Creek lagoon and riparian area are closed. | October 26, 2026 | ||||
| Point Reyes National Seashore | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, on the Kehoe Beach Trail and the Niman Ranch/Commonweal area paths, and on sections of Kehoe Beach, Limantour Beach and Point Reyes (Great) Beach. All other trails, beaches and off-trail lands are closed to pets. Since May 30, 2023, pets are not permitted on National Seashore beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay or anywhere in the Tomales Point Elk Reserve. | October 26, 2026 | ||||
| Pulgas Ridge Preserve | park | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | October 31, 2026 | ||||
| Rodeo Beach (Marin Headlands) | beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control on Rodeo Beach and South Rodeo Beach, excluding the lagoon. | October 26, 2026 | ||||
| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. At National Park Service sites, dogs on a leash of 6 feet or less are allowed on trails, roads and developed areas such as campgrounds and parking lots, but not in buildings or where posted. State park land inside the recreation area has stricter rules: pets are not allowed on backcountry trails of Topanga, Malibu Creek, Leo Carrillo and Point Mugu state parks. | October 26, 2026 | ||||
| Thornewood Preserve | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | October 31, 2026 | ||||
| Windy Hill Preserve | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | October 31, 2026 | ||||
| Navarro River Redwoods State Park | park | Albion | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Maxwell Park Dog Park | park | Anaheim | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Seacliff State Beach | beach | Aptos | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park | park | Aptos | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed below Porter Picnic Area. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Cipriani Dog Park | park | Belmont | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Limekiln State Park | park | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed in the campground and on the beach on leash. Dogs are not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park | park | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on the Warden's Path and River Path, and in day-use lots and campground. Dogs not allowed on all other trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Running Fence - Watson School Historic Park | park | Bodega | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail | trail | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Doran Regional Park | park | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Pinnacle Gulch Coastal Access Trail | trail | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Scotty Creek Beach | beach | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail | trail | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Sonoma Coast State Park | park | Bodega Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on specified beaches: Marshall Gulch, Carmet Beach, Schoolhouse Beach, Portuguese Beach, Duncan's Cover, Wright's Beach, Furlong Gulch, Shell Beach, Blind Beach, Russian Gulch. Dogs not allowed in Pomo Canyon and Willow Creek environmental campgrounds. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Adrian Dog Park | park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Bayside Dog Exercise Park | park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Ray Dog Park | park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Washington Park | park | Burlingame | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only by the Rose Garden, daily from 6 to 7:30 a.m., and on the outfield Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The outfield is closed to dogs December to February and June to August. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Malibu Creek State Park | park | Calabasas | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only in the campground, day-use picnic areas, parking lots and paved park roads. Dogs are not allowed on park dirt roads or hiking trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Camarillo Grove Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Freedom Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Mission Oaks Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Point Mugu State Park | park | Camarillo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use areas. Dogs are not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Springville Dog Park | park | Camarillo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Cambria State Marine Park | park | Cambria | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on water vessels. Dogs not allowed on beaches. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Fiscalini Ranch Preserve | park | Cambria | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Hearst San Simeon State Park | park | Cambria | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are permitted only on leash at the following locations: William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach , Junge Ranch Trail off of Lone Palm Drive , Moonstone Beach Boardwalk , and all campgrounds and parking lots. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . Note: Dogs are prohibited at the following locations: The Boucher Trail , San Simeon Pier , San Simeon Creek Trail , San Simeon Creek Beach leading directly from the campgrounds, Washburn Day Use Beach , Leffingwell Landing , Santa Rosa Creek Beach , and wherever posted. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| New Brighton State Beach | beach | Capitola | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Carmel River State Beach | beach | Carmel | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Garrapata State Park | park | Carmel | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on the beach at Gate 19 (south end of the park) and trails leading to it. Dogs not allowed in all other areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Carmel Beach | beach | Carmel-by-the-Sea | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Carpinteria State Beach | beach | Carpinteria | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Point Sal State Beach | beach | Casmalia | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on trail. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Caspar Headlands State Beach | beach | Caspar | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve | park | Caspar | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Jug Handle State Natural Reserve | park | Caspar | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on beach and headland trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Staircase Trail or areas east of Highway 1. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Cayucos State Beach | beach | Cayucos | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Unless posted signs say otherwise. Dogs are allowed only on leash in permitted areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Estero Bluffs State Park | park | Cayucos | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Partially. Dogs allowed only south of San Geronimo Road. Dogs are allowed only on leash in permitted areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve | park | Cazadero | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Salt Point State Park | park | Cazadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on-leash in the campground, on paved areas, and on trails from campground to cove. Dogs are prohibited on hiking trails and beach areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Corona del Mar State Beach | beach | Corona Del Mar | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. Dogs not allowed on the beach or any beachfront sidewalk between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including the ocean front beaches and bay front beaches. Park unit operated by City of Newport Beach. Check website at https://www.newportbeachca.gov/how-do-i-/find/beach-information for more information. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Doheny State Beach | beach | Dana Point | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on beaches. Dogs must be leashed and attended to by an adult at all times. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Greenwood State Beach | beach | Elk | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Los Encinos State Historic Park | park | Encino | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | park | Felton | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in some campsites, picnic areas, and select trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Sunset Beach River Park | beach | Forestville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| MacKerricher State Park | park | Fort Bragg | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed: Seal Rookery, Virgin Creek Beach, Ten Mile Beach and Dunes (Inglenook Fen- Ten Mile Dunes NP). | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Noyo Headlands Park | park | Fort Bragg | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| El Capitán State Beach | beach | Goleta | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Gaviota Rest Area (northbound US-101) | rest_area | Goleta | Yes | Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Gaviota Rest Area (southbound US-101) | rest_area | Goleta | Yes | Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Gavoita State Park | park | Goleta | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Refugio State Beach | beach | Goleta | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve | park | Guerneville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be controlled on a leash at ALL times during your visit to your parks. Dogs on leash are only allowed on the main, paved road, in one of the developed picnic areas or within your registered campsite at Bullfrog Pond Campground. Dogs are NOT allowed on any dirt trail or dirt road. If camping, your pet will need to stay in your tent or in your vehicle overnight. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Austin Creek State Recreation Area | park | Guerneville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property | park | Half Moon Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on a 6 foot leash on the service road only. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Cañada Verde Beach | beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Coastside Dog Park | park | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Half Moon Bay State Beach | beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Poplar Beach | beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Surfer's Beach | beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Bolsa Chica State Beach | beach | Huntington Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on the multiuse trail (bike path). Dogs not allowed on sand. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Huntington Dog Beach | beach | Huntington Beach | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Huntington State Beach | beach | Huntington Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on the multiuse trail (bike path). Dogs not allowed on sand. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Central Bark Dog Park | park | Irvine | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Fort Ross State Historic Park | park | Jenner | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Stillwater Cove Regional Park | park | Jenner | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Crystal Cove State Park | park | Laguna Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on paved areas only. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on the beach or in the backcountry. Dogs are not allowed in Deer Canyon, Lower Moro, and Upper Moro Campgrounds. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Laguna Beach city beaches | beach | Laguna Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. From June 15 to September 10, dogs are allowed on the beach only before 9:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. The rest of the year they are allowed at any time. Dogs are prohibited every day at Thousand Steps Beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Samuel P. Taylor State Park | park | Lagunitas | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in the picnic day-use area, campground, and on the Cross Marin Trail. Dogs not allowed in the hike-and-bike site, in the creek, in the cabins, and on any other trails or undeveloped areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve | park | Leggett | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area | park | Leggett | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Van Damme State Park | park | Little River | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| La Purísima Mission State Historic Park | park | Lompoc | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on multipurpose trail or road. Dogs not allowed in the historic buildings or visitor center. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Coolidge Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Dr. Myrna "Mickey" Donahoe Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| El Dorado Park Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Gayle Carter Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Jackson Street Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| K-9 Corner Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Lincoln Park Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Pike Park Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Recreation Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Rosie's Dog Beach | beach | Long Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash inside the Dog Zone, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and must be leashed on the way in. Dogs are not permitted outside the Dog Zone and its access paths or outside those hours. The zone is on Ocean Blvd. between Granada Avenue and Roycroft Avenue and may close for special events or poor beach conditions. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Seaside Dog Zone | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Wrigley Heights Dog Park | park | Long Beach | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Glen Alla Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (incl. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook) | park | Los Angeles | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on the paved road. Dogs not allowed on the trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Laurel Canyon Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Ross Snyder Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Runyon Canyon Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Veterans' Barrington Park Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only outside the fence area. Dogs are not allowed inside the fence or inside the Towers. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Westminster Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Westwood Dog Park | park | Los Angeles | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Montaña de Oro State Park | park | Los Osos | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease . | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Leo Carrillo State Park | park | Malibu | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in day-use areas, campground and North Beach (north of Lifeguard Tower 3). Dogs not allowed on backcountry trails or South Beach (south of Lifeguard Tower 3). | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Malibu Lagoon State Beach (incl. Adamson House) | beach | Malibu | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in parking lot. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Manchester State Park | park | Manchester | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground. Dogs not allowed on beach or on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Fort Ord Dunes State Park | park | Marina | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on recreation trail that runs north/south through Fort Ord. Dogs not allowed on spur trails from there to beach or on the beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park | park | Marshall | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Please contact Maroni Conference Center at (415) 663-9020 or visit their website at Marconi State Park - Marconi Conference Center for information regarding their dog policy. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Mendocino Grove | campground | Mendocino | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; dog park on site; $35 per pet per night. Dogs stay only in designated pet-friendly tents; add your dog to the reservation before you arrive. No puppies under a year old. | $35 per pet per night | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Mendocino Headlands State Park (incl. Ford House) | park | Mendocino | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park | park | Mendocino | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Russian Gulch State Park | park | Mendocino | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground, beach, and trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail or trails east of Highway 1. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Mount Tamalpais State Park | park | Mill Valley | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, and backcountry areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Montara State Beach | beach | Montara | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Del Monte Beach | beach | Monterey | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| McAbee Beach | beach | Monterey | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Monterey State Historic Park | park | Monterey | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed inside park buildings. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| San Carlos Beach Park | beach | Monterey | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Jody Giannini Family Dog Park | park | Morro Bay | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Morro Bay State Park | park | Morro Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Unless posted signs say otherwise. Dogs are allowed only on leash in permitted areas. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Newport Beach city beaches | beach | Newport Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on any ocean or bay beach, or any beachfront sidewalk, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., leashed dogs are allowed. Off-leash dogs are never allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina | campground | Newport Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on a leash no longer than 6 feet; up to 2 pets per site; dog park on site; $2 per pet per night. No pets on the beach, pool deck, lawns or planters, or inside resort buildings. | $2 per pet per night | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area | park | Oceano | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed dogs allowed. Dogs not allowed at Oso Flaco Lake or Pismo State Beach Dune Preserve. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Pismo State Beach | beach | Oceano | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed in Pismo Dune Preserve. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Campus Park Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Jax's Windrow Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| McGrath State Beach | beach | Oxnard | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Rudy's Dog Park | park | Oxnard | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Asilomar State Beach | beach | Pacific Grove | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs on leash allowed on beach, trails, and conference grounds. Dogs not allowed in conference ground buildings. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Will Rogers State Historic Park | park | Pacific Palisades | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in historic zone (but not on house tours) and Inspiration loop. Dogs not allowed on Backbone, Temescal or Rustic Canyon Trails. In short, dogs not allowed anywhere that leads out of park. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Esplanade Beach | beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Pacifica State Beach | beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Rockaway Beach | beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Sanchez Dog Park | park | Pacifica | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off-leash dog park, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or sunset, if earlier) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Tuesday. | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Bean Hollow State Beach | beach | Pescadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on the beach on leash. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Butano State Park | park | Pescadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campgrounds, and paved areas, and on fire roads. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Reynolds Wayside Campground | park | Piercy | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Sinkyone Wilderness State Park | park | Piercy | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Pismo Beach (city beach) | beach | Pismo Beach | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and are not permitted on the Pismo Pier. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Schooner Gulch State Beach | beach | Point Arena | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Tomales Bay State Park | park | Point Reyes Station | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only at Vista Point Picnic Area. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Junipero Serra County Park | park | San Bruno | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| City Hall Dog Park | park | San Carlos | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Heather Dog Exercise Area | park | San Carlos | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| San Clemente State Beach | beach | San Clemente | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails or the beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| San Onofre State Beach | beach | San Clemente | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed in buildings or on the beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Alamo Square Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Alta Plaza Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on the sloped grass and paths in the southeast corner of the park. Elsewhere in the park, dogs must be leashed. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Baker Beach | beach | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control on Baker Beach north of Lobos Creek. Lobos Creek and the Battery to Bluffs Trail are closed to pets. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Balboa Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Bernal Heights Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Berry Street Dog Park | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Buena Vista Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Candlestick Point State Recreation Area | park | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at all times. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Channel Street Dog Park | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Corona Heights Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Crissy Field | beach | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control, except in picnic areas. In the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area, dogs must be leashed from July 1 to May 15. The Crissy Field tidal marsh and lagoon are closed to pets. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Crocker Amazon Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Duboce Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Eureka Valley Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Fort Funston | beach | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control except in the 12-acre Habitat Protection Area in northwest Fort Funston, on the Coastal Trail from the Horse Trail intersection to the Great Highway (closed for erosion), and in signed administrative areas. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Francisco Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 1 | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 2 | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Golden Gate Park Dog Play Area 3 | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Jefferson Square Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Lafayette Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Lands End | trail | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| McKinley Square Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| McLaren Park Geneva Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| McLaren Park Shelley Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Most of the area bounded by Shelley Drive is open to off-leash dogs. Leash your dog at the amphitheater during performances, camps and events, near children's play areas and picnic areas, and south of the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, where dogs must also stay on the trail. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Mission Dolores Park Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the two dog play areas: the north one on the Dolores Street slope between the south court service driveway and the 19th Street promenade, and the south one north of the playground. Leash your dog near the athletic fields, playground and tennis courts. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Moscone Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Mountain Lake Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Ocean Beach (San Francisco) | beach | San Francisco | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control, except in the Snowy Plover Protection Area from Stairwell 21 south to Sloat Boulevard, where dogs must be leashed from July 1 to May 15. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Pine Lake Park Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Potrero Hill Recreation Center Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| SOMA West Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| St. Mary's Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Stern Grove Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| U.N. Plaza Dog Park | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Upper Douglass Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Upper Noe Dog Play Area | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Walter Haas Dog Play Areas | park | San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Beresford Park (Chanteloup Field) | park | San Mateo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Chanteloup Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m. Leashed everywhere else and at other times. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Central Park (San Mateo) | park | San Mateo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Coyote Point Recreation Area | park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Laurie Meadows Park Dog Park | park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Los Prados Park Dog Park | park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| China Camp State Park | park | San Rafael | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument | park | San Simeon | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in parking lot. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Centennial Park Dog Park | park | Santa Ana | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Arroyo Burro Beach County Park | beach | Santa Barbara | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash under voice control in the posted off-leash area, and must be on a 6-foot leash until they reach it and after leaving it. No more than 3 dogs per adult; puppies under 4 months and dogs in heat are prohibited. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park | park | Santa Barbara | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Mesa beach, Shoreline Park to Arroyo Burro (Santa Barbara) | beach | Santa Barbara | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash on the beach from the Shoreline Park staircase west to the eastern edge of the Arroyo Burro Estuary. Dogs must be licensed and tagged, healthy, not in heat and not aggressive. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Frederick Street Park Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Grant Street Park Off-Leash Area | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Its Beach (Santa Cruz) | beach | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Lighthouse Field State Beach | beach | Santa Cruz | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on leash including the beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Mimi De Marta Dog Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Mitchell's Cove Beach | beach | Santa Cruz | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Beach access is by the stairway on West Cliff Drive at Sunset Avenue. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Ocean View Park Off-Leash Area | park | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park | park | Santa Cruz | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed in building. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Twin Lakes State Beach | beach | Santa Cruz | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Airport Park Dog Park | park | Santa Monica | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs need a City of Santa Monica license, or a non-resident permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park | park | Santa Monica | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. For dogs licensed by the City of Santa Monica. Non-residents may use only the Airport Park dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Memorial Park Dog Run | park | Santa Monica | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. For dogs licensed by the City of Santa Monica. Non-residents may use only the Airport Park dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. | October 29, 2026 | |||
| Colgan Creek Trail | trail | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| H. Dana Bower Rest Area (northbound US-101) | rest_area | Sausalito | Yes | Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Ragle Ranch Regional Park | park | Sebastopol | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail | trail | The Sea Ranch | Yes | Yes, on leash. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| Estella Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Kimber Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Walnut Grove Park Off-Leash Area | park | Thousand Oaks | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Arroyo Verde Park | park | Ventura | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated off-leash area, 6 to 9 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and not on city holidays or during special events. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Camino Real Park Dog Park | park | Ventura | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | October 30, 2026 | |||
| Emma Wood State Beach | beach | Ventura | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| San Buenaventura State Beach | beach | Ventura | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Manresa State Beach | beach | Watsonville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Sunset State Beach | beach | Watsonville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except on the beach. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area | park | Westport | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | October 26, 2026 | |||
| Westport-Union Landing State Beach | beach | Westport | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 26, 2026 |