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Dogs in Little River, California
5 of 5 places verified in Little River allow dogs in at least some areas.
Also as markdown and in the API.
City rules
Little River has no city dog ordinance in our records yet. In unincorporated areas, Mendocino County rules apply; inside each park or business, the rule on its own page applies. Know the ordinance?
Trails
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River Blowhole | Little River | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Damme State 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 |
Places to stay
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House Resort & Spa | Little River | Yes | Yes: up to 2 pets per room; $75 per pet per stay. | $75 per pet per stay | Up to 2 | October 31, 2026 | |
| Inn at Schoolhouse Creek | Little River | Yes | Yes: up to 2 pets per room; $30 per pet per night, up to $120 per stay. | $30 per pet per night, up to $120 per stay | Up to 2 | November 1, 2026 | |
| Little River Inn | Little River | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per room; no weight limit; $30 per pet per night. Only some rooms are pet friendly: say when booking that you are bringing a pet. Guests pay for any damage a pet causes. | $30 per pet per night | No weight limit | Up to 2 | October 31, 2026 |
Nearby, outside city limits
Regional and national parkland and shoreline within 4 miles of Little River's places, nearest first. Their rules are the managing agency's, not the city's.
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Gulch Trail | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Mendocino Bay Overlook | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Navarro Blufflands Trail | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Navarro Point Trail | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Spring Ranch Trail | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
Other cities in the Mendocino Coast: Fort Bragg · Mendocino
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