--- canonical: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/morro-bay/ title: "Dogs in Morro Bay, 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 Morro Bay, California 8 verified places in Morro Bay. Morro Bay has no city dog ordinance in our records yet; San Luis Obispo County rules apply in unincorporated areas, and each place's own rule is below. ## Dog parks and off-leash areas | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jody Giannini Family Dog Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/jody-giannini-family-dog-park/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-27 | | [Jody Giannini Family Dog Park (Del Mar Park)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/jody-giannini-family-dog-park-morro-bay/) | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | 2026-10-31 | ## Beaches and shoreline | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Morro Rock Beach (Morro Bay city beach)](https://dogpolicies.com/places/morro-rock-beach-morro-bay/) | Yes | Yes, on leash. | 2026-10-31 | | [Morro Strand State Beach](https://dogpolicies.com/places/morro-strand-state-beach/) | No | No. Dogs allowed only in Morro Strand Campground. Dogs not allowed on the beach. | 2026-10-26 | ## Parks | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Morro Bay State Park](https://dogpolicies.com/places/morro-bay-state-park/) | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Unless posted signs say otherwise. Dogs are allowed only on leash in permitted areas. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . | 2026-10-26 | ## Places to stay | Place | Dogs | Answer | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [456 Embarcadero Inn & Suites](https://dogpolicies.com/places/456-embarcadero-inn-and-suites-morro-bay/) | Yes | Yes. The inn says it welcomes pets. The page does not give a fee, weight limit, number of pets or leash rules. | 2026-11-01 | | [Best Western Plus San Marcos Inn](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-plus-san-marcos-inn-morro-bay/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 | | [Best Western Tradewinds](https://dogpolicies.com/places/best-western-tradewinds-morro-bay/) | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | 2026-10-26 | Guide: https://dogpolicies.com/cities/morro-bay/ ยท Methodology: https://dogpolicies.com/methodology/