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Dogs in Guerneville, California
7 of 8 places verified in Guerneville allow dogs in at least some areas.
Also as markdown and in the API.
City rules
Guerneville has no city dog ordinance in our records yet. In unincorporated areas, Sonoma County rules apply; inside each park or business, the rule on its own page applies. Know the ordinance?
Beaches and shoreline
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson's Beach (Guerneville) | 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. | Pets are not allowed on the beach at any time. Dogs are allo | November 1, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve | 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 | Guerneville | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Guerneville River Park | Guerneville | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
Places to stay
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | $150 per stay | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Johnson's Beach Resort (campground and cabins) | 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. | $50 pet fee | Up to 2 | November 1, 2026 | |
| Schoolhouse Canyon Campground | Guerneville | 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. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| The 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. | $100 per stay | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
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