--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/mill-valley/ title: "Dogs in Mill Valley, 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 Mill Valley, California 21 verified places in Mill Valley. Mill Valley has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; Marin County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mill Valley Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mill-valley-dog-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-11-01 | ## Places to eat and drink | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Junction (Tam Junction beer garden)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/the-junction-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes. | 2026-10-31 | ## Trails | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mill Valley Steps, Lanes and Paths](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mill-valley-steps-lanes-and-paths-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bayfront Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/bayfront-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Blithedale Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/blithedale-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Boyle Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/boyle-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Cascade Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/cascade-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Downtown Plaza](https://dogpolicies.com/places/downtown-plaza-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Ernest Bloch Memorial Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/ernest-bloch-memorial-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Freeman Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/freeman-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Friends Field](https://dogpolicies.com/places/friends-field-mill-valley/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Hauke Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/hauke-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mill Valley Community Garden](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mill-valley-community-garden-mill-valley/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mill Valley Golf Course](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mill-valley-golf-course-mill-valley/) | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mill Valley Skate Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mill-valley-skate-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Miller Grove Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/miller-grove-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Mount Tamalpais State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/mount-tamalpais-state-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, and backcountry areas. | 2026-10-26 | | [Old Mill Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/old-mill-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Park Terrace](https://dogpolicies.com/places/park-terrace-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Scott Highlands Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/scott-highlands-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | | [Sycamore Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/sycamore-park-mill-valley/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-11-01 | ## Nearby, outside city limits | Place | Miles | Dogs | Answer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Muir Woods National Monument](https://dogpolicies.com/places/muir-woods-national-monument/) | 2.1 | No | No. Pets are not permitted in Muir Woods, including on trails and at ranger-led programs. The park suggests nearby Muir Beach and some Marin Headlands trails instead. | | [Muir Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/muir-beach/) | 3.8 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. On the beach itself, dogs may be on leash or under voice control. On Kaashi Way and the Coastal Trail, dogs must be leashed. The Redwood Creek lagoon and riparian area are closed. | | [Rodeo Beach (Marin Headlands)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/rodeo-beach/) | 5.5 | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be on leash or under voice control on Rodeo Beach and South Rodeo Beach, excluding the lagoon. | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/mill-valley/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/