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China Camp State Park

Park · San Rafael · Marin County · California

Are dogs allowed at China Camp State Park?

Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens.

Verified October 26, 2026 from California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, d…

453.0 On US-101 at mile 453, 3.6 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

523.5 On Highway 1 at mile 523.5, 8.9 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens.[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
LeashRequiredagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Leaving your dog aloneNot allowedagency-wide rule[2] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026

Rules in every California state park

Source: [2] California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked October 26, 2026

Location

896 N San Pedro Road, San Rafael, 94901 · Marin County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by California State Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    China Camp State Park | Dogs Allowed? Yes | Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens.
  2. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog: statewide rules (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at ALL times and physically under your control.

First verified October 26, 2026; re-check due November 25, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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China Camp State Park (San Rafael, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only in developed areas. Dogs not allowed in the following areas: trails, dirt roads, backcountry areas, historic buildings, and historic gardens. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/china-camp-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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