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Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area: Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres). Source: Bureau of Land Management, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/malel-dunes-cooperative-management-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres).**

Type: park. Location: Humboldt County, California. Managed by Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres). | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed (Leashed in the parking and picnic area; otherwise off leash but under the owner's control.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Bureau of Land Management, "Ma-le'l Dunes CMA" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/visit/ma-lel-dunes-cma
   > Dogs are allowed only on BLM property and must be leashed in the developed recreation sites (parking/picnic area), otherwise dogs are allowed off-leash but under the owner's control at all times.
2. Bureau of Land Management, "Ma-le'l Dunes CMA" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/visit/ma-lel-dunes-cma
   > The BLM manages the southern 206 acres for hiking, dog walking, and horseback riding on designated trails.
3. Bureau of Land Management, "Location: geographic coordinates on the BLM page (40.866436, -124.1595)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/visit/ma-lel-dunes-cma

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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