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John Muir National Historic Site (Martinez, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not allowed inside the Historic Muir Home or the Martinez Adobe. Pets are allowed on Mount Wanda, including on its trails. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/john-muir-national-historic-site-martinez/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# John Muir National Historic Site

**Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not allowed inside the Historic Muir Home or the Martinez Adobe. Pets are allowed on Mount Wanda, including on its trails.**

Type: park. Location: Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. Managed by National Park Service.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Pets are not allowed inside the Historic Muir Home or the Martinez Adobe. Pets are allowed on Mount Wanda, including on its trails. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "John Muir National Historic Site: Pets" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > Pets are welcome on the grounds of John Muir National Historic Site as long as they are leashed and under the owner’s control at all times. However, pets are not permitted inside the Historic Muir Home or the Martinez Adobe, except for service animals.
2. National Park Service, "John Muir National Historic Site: Pets" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > Mount Wanda Pets are allowed on Mount Wanda, including while hiking the trails.

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