Which parks allow dogs in the Gold Country & Lake Tahoe region?
24 verified: Apollo Dog Park; Auburn State Recreation Area; Bear Dog Park; Burton Creek State Park; Calaveras Big Trees State Park; Columbia State Historic Park; D. L. Bliss State Park; Donner Memorial State Park; Echo Lakes; Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park; Empire Mine State Historic Park; Folsom Lake State Recreation Area; Hughes Dog Park; Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park; Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park; Marco Dog Park; Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park; Railtown 1897 State Historic Park; Saugstad Dog Park; South Yuba River State Park; Tahoe City Dog Park; Tahoe State Recreation Area; Ward Creek Park Property; Washoe Meadows State Park.
Parks in the Gold Country & Lake Tahoe region where dogs are allowed in at least some areas, from official agency rules.
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 | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lakes | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 27, 2026 | |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park | park | Arnold | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in campgrounds and on fire roads. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Auburn State Recreation Area | park | Auburn | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed, with the exception of Lake Clementine, where no dogs are allowed. Mutt Mitts are availble at various locations to help pick up after your dog. Mutt mitts are to be disposed of in trash cans, not left on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Columbia State Historic Park | park | Columbia | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed in historic buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Folsom Lake State Recreation Area | park | Folsom | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on trails and in water. Dogs not allowed in swim area at Black Miners Bar, at swim area in Granite Bay, in swim area at Beals Point, in swim area at Nimbus Flat and on the turf area at Nimbus Flat. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Empire Mine State Historic Park | park | Grass Valley | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on roads and trails, within the Empire Mine State Historic Park Visitor Center, as well as the grounds within the historic zone of the park. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed inside historic buildings or in mine shafts. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | park | Jamestown | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed outdoors and must be on a leash at all times. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park | park | Nevada City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed inside historic buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| South Yuba River State Park | park | Penn Valley | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on all trails and shoreline areas of South Yuba River State Park, except the area known as Family Beach. Dogs not allowed here from the covered bridge at Bridgeport, 200 feet downstream on both sides of the river. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park | park | Pine Grove | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are only allowed on paved paths. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park | park | Placerville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs on leash allowed on trails and in the river. Dogs not allowed in buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Apollo Dog Park | park | Roseville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| Bear Dog Park | park | Roseville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| Hughes Dog Park | park | Roseville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| Marco Dog Park | park | Roseville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| Saugstad Dog Park | park | Roseville | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 30, 2026 |
| D. L. Bliss State Park | park | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs also allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Washoe Meadows State Park | park | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Burton Creek State Park | park | Tahoe City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on fire roads. To protect the integrity of the groomed Nordic ski courses, dogs not allowed on designated ski trails within the Sierra District, from Nov. 1 to May 1 annually, when snow is present. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Tahoe City Dog Park | park | Tahoe City | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Open dawn to dusk. The district's page does not say whether | October 31, 2026 |
| Tahoe State Recreation Area | park | Tahoe City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in the following areas: Truckee River Outlet known as ""Gatekeepers"" within the day-use area along the Lake Tahoe shoreline. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Ward Creek Park Property | park | Tahoe City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park | park | Tahoma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Donner Memorial State Park | park | Truckee | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on the Lakeside Interpretive Trail, Zig Zag Trail, fire roads, and along the shore of Donner Lake except for China Cove Beach. Dogs must always remain on a six-foot (maximum) leash. Dogs are not allowed in the visitor center, on the half-mile Nature Trail, or China Cove Beach. Dogs are not allowed on designated ski trails when snow is present. | Required | October 26, 2026 |