Which parks allow dogs in the North Coast region?
106 verified: A Place to Play Park Dog Park; Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area; Alston Park; Andy's Unity Park; Arcata Community Forest; Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary; Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve; Austin Creek State Recreation Area; Azalea State Natural Reserve; Badger Park Dog Park; Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park; Benbow State Recreation Area; Bothe-Napa Valley State Park; Bower Park; Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve; Clear Lake State Park; Cloverdale River Park; Coffey Neighborhood Park Dog Park; Cook School Park Dog Park; Crane Creek Regional Park; Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park; Del Norte Dog Park; Del Rio Woods; DeTurk Round Barn Park Dog Park; Dog Town Dog Park (Beachfront Park); and more.
Parks in the North Coast region where dogs are allowed in at least some areas, from official agency rules.
Checked October 26, 2026 to November 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres). | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 | |
| Redwood National and State Parks | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in developed campgrounds, on beaches (including Freshwater Beach, Gold Bluffs Beach and Crescent Beach), in picnic areas, on roads (including Cal Barrel Road and Walker Road) and at some parking areas. Pets are not allowed on park trails or at ranger-led programs. | Required | October 26, 2026 | |
| Navarro River Redwoods State Park | park | Albion | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Soda Springs Reserve | park | Annapolis | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Arcata Community Forest | park | Arcata | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary | park | Arcata | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Running Fence - Watson School Historic Park | park | Bodega | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Doran Regional Park | park | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Westside Regional Park | park | Bodega Bay | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Faulkner County Park | park | Boonville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Bothe-Napa Valley State Park | park | Calistoga | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Grizzly Creek Redwood State Park | park | Carlotta | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve | park | Caspar | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve | park | Cazadero | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Cloverdale River Park | park | Cloverdale | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park | park | Crescent City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Dog Town Dog Park (Beachfront Park) | park | Crescent City | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | At the east end of Beachfront Park, parking off Battery Stre | November 1, 2026 |
| Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park | park | Crescent City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Del Norte Dog Park | park | Eureka | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Eureka Dog Park | park | Eureka | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Fort Humboldt State Historic Park | park | Eureka | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed in buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Sequoia Park (Eureka) | park | Eureka | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Forestville River Access | park | Forestville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Wohler Bridge Fishing Access | park | Forestville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | 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). | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Noyo Headlands Park | park | Fort Bragg | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 28, 2026 |
| Newburg Park (Dennis Wendt Sports Complex) | park | Fortuna | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Rohner Park | park | Fortuna | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Benbow State Recreation Area | park | Garberville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Richardson Grove State Park | park | Garberville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Jack London State Historic Park | park | Glen Ellen | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in historic zone and developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Moran Goodman Park | park | Glen Ellen | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Sonoma Valley Regional Park | park | Glen Ellen | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Varies by area | October 31, 2026 |
| Bower Park | park | Gualala | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Gualala Point Regional Park | park | Gualala | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Austin Creek State Recreation Area | park | Guerneville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Guerneville River Park | park | Guerneville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Badger Park Dog Park | park | Healdsburg | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 31, 2026 |
| Del Rio Woods | park | Healdsburg | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Riverfront Regional Park | park | Healdsburg | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Fort Ross State Historic Park | park | Jenner | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Stillwater Cove Regional Park | park | Jenner | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Clear Lake State Park | park | Kelseyville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in parking lot, paved roadway, campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on trails or day-use areas. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Kenwood Plaza Park | park | Kenwood | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Shaw Park | park | Kenwood | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed off leash Monday through Friday from sunrise to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to sunset. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 31, 2026 |
| Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | park | Kenwood | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in historic zone and developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, and backcountry areas. | Required | 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. | Required | 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. | Required | 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. | Required | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Azalea State Natural Reserve | park | McKinleyville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Mendocino Headlands State Park (incl. Ford House) | park | Mendocino | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park | park | Mendocino | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | 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. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Humboldt Redwoods State Park | park | Myers Flat | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve | park | Myers Flat | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Alston Park | park | Napa | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Varies by area | November 1, 2026 |
| Kennedy Park | park | Napa | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | November 1, 2026 |
| Shurtleff Park | park | Napa | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Varies by area | November 1, 2026 |
| Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park | park | Orick | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Helen Putnam Regional Park | park | Petaluma | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park | park | Petaluma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: Adobe Creek, backcountry areas, and historic buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Tolay Lake Regional Park | park | Petaluma | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Hendy Woods State Park | park | Philo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Indian Creek County Park | park | Philo | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Reynolds Wayside Campground | park | Piercy | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Sinkyone Wilderness State Park | park | Piercy | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Redwood Valley Lions Club Park | park | Redwood Valley | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Crane Creek Regional Park | park | Rohnert Park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Samoa Dunes Recreation Area | park | Samoa | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | November 1, 2026 |
| A Place to Play Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Andy's Unity Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Varies by area | October 31, 2026 |
| Coffey Neighborhood Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Cook School Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| DeTurk Round Barn Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Doyle Community Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Finali Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Galvin Community Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Harvest Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Maddux Ranch Regional Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Northwest Community Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Rincon Valley Community Park Dog Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 30, 2026 |
| Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Tom Schopflin Fields | park | Santa Rosa | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Trione-Annadel State Park | park | Santa Rosa | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas like Channel Drive. Dogs not allowed on trails, dirt roads, or in backcountry. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Ragle Ranch Regional Park | park | Sebastopol | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Varies by area | October 31, 2026 |
| Ernie Smith Community Park | park | Sonoma | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Larson Park | park | Sonoma | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Maxwell Farms Regional Park | park | Sonoma | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Sonoma State Historic Park | park | Sonoma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in historic zone and developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park | park | St. Helena | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Moore Creek Park (Hennessy Unit) | park | St. Helena | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted in the water at Lake Hennessy, the City of Napa's drinking water. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area | park | Trinidad | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Humboldt Lagoons State Park | park | Trinidad | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed in campsites, on trails, or in dune areas. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Sue-meg State Park | park | Trinidad | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Low Gap Dog Park | park | Ukiah | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Low Gap Park | park | Ukiah | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Mill Creek Park | park | Ukiah | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
| Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area | park | Westport | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Foothill Regional Park | park | Windsor | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Napa River Ecological Reserve | park | Yountville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |