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    "citation": "Point Reyes National Seashore: 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. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/point-reyes-national-seashore/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).",
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