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title: "Carmel Beach: dog rules"
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attribution: "DogPolicies, dogpolicies.com, CC BY 4.0, verified 2026-10-26"
verified_at: 2026-10-26
review_due: 2026-11-30
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Carmel Beach (Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA): Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/carmel-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Carmel Beach

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.**

Type: beach. Location: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California. Managed by City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Pick up after your dog. Waste bags are provided at the access points and stairways; do not leave bags on the beach. [1]
- Leash your dog at the bottom of the stairways or sand ramps when leaving the beach. [1]
- Dogs must be leashed everywhere else in Carmel, including the Scenic Pathway. [1]

## Sources

1. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, "Carmel Beach: Dogs on the Beach" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/carmel-beach
   > Dogs are allowed on Carmel Beach without a leash, but must remain under voice control per CMC 6.08.015(B).
2. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 220605, Carmel Beach (beach)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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