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Lighthouse Field State Beach

Beach · Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · California

Are dogs allowed at Lighthouse Field State Beach?

Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on leash including the beach.

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

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Dogs allowed on leash including the beach.

442.1 On Highway 1 at mile 442.1, 1.2 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 on leash including the beach.[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

711 West Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 95060 · Santa Cruz 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.
    Lighthouse Field State Beach | Dogs Allowed? Yes | Dogs allowed on leash including the beach.
  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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Lighthouse Field State Beach (Santa Cruz, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on leash including the beach. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/lighthouse-field-state-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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