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Mattole Campground (King Range) (Petrolia, CA): Yes: on leash. Source: Bureau of Land Management, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/mattole-campground-king-range/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Mattole Campground (King Range)

**Yes: on leash.**

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

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Keep dogs at least 100 feet from elephant seals at all times, and leashed near wildlife. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Pet fee | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Pets per site | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. Bureau of Land Management, "Mattole Campground" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/visit/mattole-campground
   > Pets: Dogs allowed on leash only. Maintain a minimum of 100 feet from elephant seals at all times and keep dogs leashed near wildlife.
2. Bureau of Land Management, "Location: geographic coordinates on the BLM page (40.28918, -124.355879)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/visit/mattole-campground

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