--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/guerneville/ title: "Dogs in Guerneville, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-11-01" verified_at: 2026-11-01 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Guerneville, California 8 verified places in Guerneville. Guerneville has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Sonoma County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Beaches and shoreline | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/johnsons-beach-guerneville/) | No | No. Pets are not allowed on the beach at any time. Dogs are allowed only in the resort's campground, bungalows, tiny homes and cabanas. | 2026-11-01 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve](https://dogpolicies.com/places/armstrong-redwoods-state-natural-reserve/) | 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. | 2026-10-26 | | [Austin Creek State Recreation Area](https://dogpolicies.com/places/austin-creek-state-recreation-area/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [Guerneville River Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/guerneville-river-park-sonoma-county/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-31 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dawn Ranch](https://dogpolicies.com/places/dawn-ranch-guerneville/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per cabin; $150 per stay. Dogs stay only in select dog-friendly cabins, by request to hello@dawnranch.com. No dogs in indoor dining or the pool area; a dog found in another cabin costs at least $500. | 2026-10-28 | | [Johnson's Beach Resort (campground and cabins)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/johnsons-beach-resort-guerneville/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; $50 pet fee. Dogs only (the page says pets are not allowed on the beach at any time). $50 pet fee in the campground, $100 in bungalows, tiny homes and cavas cabanas. | 2026-11-01 | | [Schoolhouse Canyon Campground](https://dogpolicies.com/places/schoolhouse-canyon-campground/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash. No Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Terriers, Mastiffs, American Bulldogs, or dogs that have shown aggression toward dogs or people. | 2026-10-28 | | [The Highlands Resort](https://dogpolicies.com/places/highlands-resort-guerneville/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on a leash no longer than 6 feet; up to 2 pets per site; $100 per stay. Dogs stay only in specific cabins booked ahead by phone; the tents are not dog-friendly, and dogs may not go in the pool. No cats. | 2026-10-28 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/guerneville/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/