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Francis B.Mathews Rest Area (Highway 299)

Rest area · Lewiston · Trinity County · California

Are dogs allowed at Francis B.Mathews Rest Area (Highway 299)?

Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area.

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

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, RV dump station[1] California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)October 28, 2026

Location

Access: 3 mi. E. of Salyer

Lewiston, 96052 · Trinity County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Caltrans.

Sources

  1. Safety Roadside Rest Areas: Francis B. Mathews Safety Roadside Rest Area - Eb & Wb (caltrans-gis.dot.ca.gov), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Francis B. Mathews Safety Roadside Rest Area - Eb & Wb | Route 299 | Pet Area: Yes

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

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Francis B.Mathews Rest Area (Highway 299) (Lewiston, 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/francis-b-mathews-rest-area-highway-299/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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