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Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach

Trail · Gualala · Mendocino County · California

Are dogs allowed at Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach?

Yes, on leash.

Verified November 1, 2026 from Mendocino Land Trust.

Leash
Required

635.5 On Highway 1 at mile 635.5, at the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] Mendocino Land TrustNovember 1, 2026
LeashRequired[2] Mendocino Land TrustNovember 1, 2026

Location

Gualala · Mendocino County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Redwood Coast Land Conservancy. Official page

Sources

  1. Trail Guide: Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach (mendocinolandtrust.org), Mendocino Land Trust. Official website, checked November 1, 2026.
    Leashed dogs are welcome here, and this is a great family beach.
  2. Trail Guide: Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach (amenity icon) (mendocinolandtrust.org), Mendocino Land Trust. Official website, checked November 1, 2026.
    Dogs on Leash
  3. Location: coordinates printed in the Mendocino Land Trust trail guide for Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach (mendocinolandtrust.org), Mendocino Land Trust. Official website, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due January 30, 2027. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Bonham Trail to Cooks Beach (Gualala, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: Mendocino Land Trust, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/bonham-trail-to-cooks-beach-mendocino-county/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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