--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/mendocino/ title: "Dogs in Mendocino, California: dog-friendly places" license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-31" verified_at: 2026-10-31 spotlight: false city_rules_on_file: false json: https://dogpolicies.com/api/v1/cities.json --- # Dogs in Mendocino, California 8 verified places in Mendocino. Mendocino has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Mendocino County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mendocino Grove](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mendocino-grove/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; dog park on site; $35 per pet per night. Dogs stay only in designated pet-friendly tents; add your dog to the reservation before you arrive. No puppies under a year old. | 2026-10-28 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mendocino Headlands State Park (incl. Ford House)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mendocino-headlands-state-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [Mendocino Woodlands State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mendocino-woodlands-state-park/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-10-26 | | [Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/point-cabrillo-light-station-state-historic-park/) | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | 2026-10-26 | | [Russian Gulch State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/russian-gulch-state-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campground, beach, and trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail or trails east of Highway 1. | 2026-10-26 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MacCallum House](https://dogpolicies.com/places/maccallum-house-mendocino/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $40 per night. | 2026-10-31 | | [Stanford Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/stanford-inn-mendocino/) | Yes | Yes: on leash; $45 per stay. | 2026-10-31 | | [Trailborn Mendocino](https://dogpolicies.com/places/trailborn-mendocino/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 40 lb each. A daily pet fee is added to the room charge; the page does not state the amount. Tell the hotel when you book, since availability is limited. | 2026-10-31 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/mendocino/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/