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Empire Camp Rest Area (northbound US-101)

Rest area · Laytonville · Mendocino County · California

Are dogs allowed at Empire Camp Rest Area (northbound US-101)?

Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.

Verified October 28, 2026 from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

606.6 On US-101 at mile 606.6, at the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026
Designated pet areaYes[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026
AmenitiesRestrooms, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Accessible facilities[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026

Location

Access: 2.5 mi. S. of Cummings

Laytonville, 95454 · Mendocino County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Caltrans.

Sources

  1. Safety Roadside Rest Areas: Empire Camp Safety Roadside Rest Area - Nb (caltrans-gis.dot.ca.gov), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Empire Camp Safety Roadside Rest Area - Nb | Route 101 | Pet Area: Yes

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Empire Camp Rest Area (northbound US-101) (Laytonville, CA): Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. Source: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/empire-camp-rest-area-us-101-northbound/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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