--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/areas/big-sur/ title: "Dogs in Big Sur: dog-friendly places and rules" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" kind: destination region: Central Coast json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/areas.json --- # Dogs in Big Sur 9 of 18 verified places in Big Sur allow dogs in at least some areas. No verified off-leash area yet. 1 beach allows dogs. 4 places to stay take dogs. ## Cities with their own page - [Big Sur](https://dogpolicies.com/cities/big-sur/): 17 verified places ## Places to eat and drink | Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nepenthe](https://dogpolicies.com/places/nepenthe-big-sur/) | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed at Nepenthe or the Café Kevah. They are welcome in The Phoenix Shop. | 2026-11-01 | ## Beaches and shoreline | Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pfeiffer Beach (Los Padres National Forest)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pfeiffer-beach-big-sur/) | Big Sur | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-31 | ## Parks | Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Andrew Molera State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/andrew-molera-state-park/) | Big Sur | No | No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. | 2026-10-26 | | [Garrapata State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/garrapata-state-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. | 2026-10-26 | | [John Little State Natural Reserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/john-little-state-natural-reserve/) | Big Sur | No | No. No public access to this unit. | 2026-10-26 | | [Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/julia-pfeiffer-burns-state-park/) | Big Sur | No | No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. | 2026-10-26 | | [Limekiln State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/limekiln-state-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. | 2026-10-26 | | [Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/pfeiffer-big-sur-state-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. | 2026-10-26 | | [Point Sur State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/point-sur-state-historic-park/) | Big Sur | No | No. Public access for tours only. Dogs not allowed. | 2026-10-26 | ## Places to stay | Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Big Sur Campground & Cabins](https://dogpolicies.com/places/big-sur-campground-and-cabins/) | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $5 per pet per night. Dogs are welcome at the campground but not in the cabins. | 2026-10-28 | | [Big Sur River Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/big-sur-river-inn-big-sur/) | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Only two rooms are pet friendly; all other rooms are not. The page says pets and gives no fee, weight limit or leash rules. | 2026-11-01 | | [Deetjen's Big Sur Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/deetjens-big-sur-inn-big-sur/) | Big Sur | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Fernwood Resort](https://dogpolicies.com/places/fernwood-resort/) | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash. No pets in the motel, cabins or adventure tents. | 2026-10-28 | | [Lucia Lodge](https://dogpolicies.com/places/lucia-lodge-big-sur/) | Big Sur | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Post Ranch Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/post-ranch-inn-big-sur/) | Big Sur | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Ripplewood Resort](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ripplewood-resort-big-sur/) | Big Sur | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Riverside Campground & Cabins](https://dogpolicies.com/places/riverside-campground-and-cabins/) | Big Sur | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to $30 per pet per night. No pets in the Studio Cabin. | 2026-10-28 | | [Treebones Resort](https://dogpolicies.com/places/treebones-resort-big-sur/) | Big Sur | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | Area: https://dogpolicies.com/areas/big-sur/ · Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/