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Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area

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Are dogs allowed at Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area?

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

Verified November 1, 2026 from Bureau of Land Management.

Leash
Off leash allowed
Official restrictions
Dogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres).

712.7 On US-101 at mile 712.7, 4 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] Bureau of Land ManagementNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs are allowed only on BLM property (the southern 206 acres).[2] Bureau of Land ManagementNovember 1, 2026
LeashOff leash allowedLeashed in the parking and picnic area; otherwise off leash but under the owner's control.[1] Bureau of Land ManagementNovember 1, 2026

Location

Address not listed by the source. · Humboldt County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office. Official page

Sources

  1. Ma-le'l Dunes CMA (blm.gov), Bureau of Land Management. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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. Ma-le'l Dunes CMA (blm.gov), Bureau of Land Management. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    The BLM manages the southern 206 acres for hiking, dog walking, and horseback riding on designated trails.
  3. Location: geographic coordinates on the BLM page (40.866436, -124.1595) (blm.gov), Bureau of Land Management. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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