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Dogs in El Dorado County, California
61 of 73 places verified in El Dorado County allow dogs in at least some areas.
Cities with their own page: South Lake Tahoe
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Hotels and lodging
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Richardson Resort | No | No. The resort has a strict no-pet policy. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Loon Lake Chalet | No | No. Pets are not allowed in the chalet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Meeks Bay Resort | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Best Western, Placerville* | Placerville | 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. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Best Western Stagecoach Inn* | Pollock Pines | 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. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Basecamp Tahoe South | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; $40 per stay. | $40 per stay | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Black Bear Lodge | South Lake Tahoe | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | November 1, 2026 | |||
| Forest Suites Resort | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per room; $50 per night. Dogs are not allowed in the Specialty Suites or the Poolside Suites, due to health regulations. | $50 per night | Up to 2 | October 31, 2026 | |
| Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 30 lb each; $75 per pet per night. Dogs only. Dogs are not allowed in the pool or any other water feature, or inside any of the resort restaurants. | $75 per pet per night | Up to 30 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 31, 2026 |
| Tahoe Blue Hotel | South Lake Tahoe | Yes | Yes: $25 per pet per night. | $25 per pet per night | October 31, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Campgrounds and RV parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Flat Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Azalea Cove Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Big Silver Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Black Oak Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Camino Cove Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Capps Crossing Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| China Flat Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Dru Barner Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Fallen Leaf Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Fashoda Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Gerle Creek Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Ice House Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Jones Fork Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Lone Rock Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Loon Lake Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Loon Lake Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Lovers Leap Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Meeks Bay Campground | No | No. Pets are not allowed at the Meeks Bay resort or campgrounds. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Northshore Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Pipi Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Pleasant Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Ponderosa Cove Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Red Fir Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Sand Flat Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Silver Fork Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| South Fork Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Stumpy Meadows Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Sunset Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Wench Creek Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Wench Creek Group Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Wentworth Springs Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| West Point Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Wolf Creek Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Wrights Lake Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| Yellowjacket Campground | Yes | Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | October 28, 2026 | ||||
| American River Resort | Coloma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; $10 per pet. No pets inside the cabins or on their decks, or in the pool area. | $10 per pet | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Coloma Resort | Coloma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to $30 per night. In cabins, only those designated for pets; a pet in any other cabin means eviction without refund, plus cleaning fees. | Up to $30 per night | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Campground by the Lake | South Lake Tahoe | Yes | Yes: on leash; up to 3 pets per site; $2 per pet per night. | $2 per pet per night | Up to 3 | October 28, 2026 |
Beaches
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Bay Beach | No | No. Meeks Bay Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not allowed. | Meeks Bay Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are | October 27, 2026 | |
| Baldwin Beach | South Lake Tahoe | No | No. Baldwin Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not allowed. | Baldwin Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are n | October 27, 2026 |
| Pope Beach | South Lake Tahoe | No | No. Pope Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not allowed. | Pope Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not | October 27, 2026 |
| Regan Beach | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are permitted only in the Dog Water Park area at the east end of the park, away from the playground and volleyball court. | Dogs are permitted only in the Dog Water Park area at the ea | November 1, 2026 |
| Tallac Historic Site shoreline | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on the Lake Tahoe shoreline from Valhalla Pier to Tallac Point, where the Lake of the Sky Trail meets the lake, and on the site's trails. | Required | October 27, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angora Lakes Day Use | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash and kept out of the lake at all times. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Echo Lakes | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 27, 2026 | |
| Kiva Picnic Area | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are permitted in the picnic area. Pets are not permitted in or near the Taylor Creek Marsh. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Taylor Creek Visitor Center | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not permitted in or near the Taylor Creek Marsh or inside the Stream Profile Chamber. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Auburn State Recreation Area | Auburn | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed, with the exception of Lake Clementine, where no dogs are allowed. Mutt Mitts are availble at various locations to help pick up after your dog. Mutt mitts are to be disposed of in trash cans, not left on trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| El Dorado County Dog Park (Historical Railroad Park) | El Dorado | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | Separate areas for small and large dogs. Open daily from 6 A | November 1, 2026 |
| El Dorado Hills Community Park Dog Park | El Dorado Hills | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | November 1, 2026 |
| Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park | Placerville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs on leash allowed on trails and in the river. Dogs not allowed in buildings. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Bijou Community Park Dog Park | South Lake Tahoe | Yes | Yes. This is a dog park. | A fenced dog park inside Bijou Community Park. The page does | November 1, 2026 |
| D. L. Bliss State Park | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs also allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Emerald Bay State Park | South Lake Tahoe | No | No. Dogs are not allowed anywhere on land, including the beaches, dirt trails, the service roads down from Highway 89, Boat Camp, Vikingsholm and its grounds, the Rubicon Trail and Fannette Island. | Dogs are not allowed anywhere on land, including the beaches | October 26, 2026 |
| Lake Valley State Recreation Area | South Lake Tahoe | No | No. On the lands and facilities which are under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Parks and Recreation known as Lake Valley State Recreation Area and Lake Tahoe Golf Course, no person shall enter the property boundaries without prior permission from this Department and/or the golf course staff. This includes areas between golf holes, cart paths and the pedestrian bridges across the Upper Truckee River. | On the lands and facilities which are under the jurisdiction | October 26, 2026 |
| Washoe Meadows State Park | South Lake Tahoe | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
Trails
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Trailhead and Day-Use Area | Yes | Yes. | Pets should be kept on a leash and owners should pack out pe | November 1, 2026 | |
| Eagle Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead | Yes | Yes. | Pets should be kept on a leash and owners should pack out pe | November 1, 2026 | |
| El Dorado Trail | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | November 1, 2026 |
Places to eat and drink
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Cap Winery | Placerville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are permitted in the garden and on the picnic grounds. No animals on the tasting deck. | Dogs are permitted in the garden and on the picnic grounds. | November 1, 2026 |
| Sierra Vista Winery | Placerville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Pets stay in the outdoor seating areas and are not allowed inside. The page says no pets in the reserved Pods. | Pets stay in the outdoor seating areas and are not allowed i | November 1, 2026 |