Which beaches allow dogs in the North Coast region?
11 verified: Caspar Headlands State Beach; Greenwood State Beach; Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach; Little River State Beach; Pelican State Beach; Schooner Gulch State Beach; Scotty Creek Beach; Steelhead Beach Regional Park; Sunset Beach River Park; Trinidad State Beach; Westport-Union Landing State Beach.
Beaches in the North Coast region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa counties) where dogs are allowed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Creek Beach | beach | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Caspar Headlands State Beach | beach | Caspar | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Greenwood State Beach | beach | Elk | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Steelhead Beach Regional Park | beach | Forestville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Sunset Beach River Park | beach | Forestville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach | beach | Healdsburg | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed dogs only, on the lawn and in the parking lot; not on the beach or in the river. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Schooner Gulch State Beach | beach | Point Arena | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Pelican State Beach | beach | Smith River | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on the beach. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Little River State Beach | beach | Trinidad | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Yes on waveslope only, on leash. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Trinidad State Beach | beach | Trinidad | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Westport-Union Landing State Beach | beach | Westport | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |