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title: "Mendocino Grove: dog rules"
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Mendocino Grove (Mendocino, CA): Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; dog park on site; $35 per pet per night. Dogs stay only in designated pet-friendly tents; add your dog to the reservation before you arrive. No puppies under a year old. Source: Mendocino Grove, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/mendocino-grove/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Mendocino Grove

**Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; dog park on site; $35 per pet per night. Dogs stay only in designated pet-friendly tents; add your dog to the reservation before you arrive. No puppies under a year old.**

Type: campground. Location: Mendocino, Mendocino County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs stay only in designated pet-friendly tents; add your dog to the reservation before you arrive. No puppies under a year old. | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Required (At all times, except in the campground's dog park.) | [4] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pets per site | Up to 2 | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pet fee | $35 per pet per night (Plus tax.) | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leaving your dog alone | Not allowed | [4] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Rules to know

- Do not tie a dog to utility fixtures, picnic tables, trees or fences. [4]
- Sign the liability waiver at check-in. [4]

## Sources

1. Mendocino Grove, "Pets" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://mendocinogrove.com/pets
   > Dogs are welcome at the campground for an additional fee of $35/night plus tax. We have a number of amenities to make your dog’s stay more comfortable including a dog park where dogs can enjoy some time off leash to run and play with new friends and our dog wash for cleaning up after a busy day in the wild.
2. Mendocino Grove, "Pets" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://mendocinogrove.com/pets
   > Pets are welcome in designated pet friendly accommodations of all tent classes. Pets must be included in your reservation prior to arrival because we have a limited number of pet friendly tents.
3. Mendocino Grove, "Rules & Policies: Kids & Pets" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://mendocinogrove.com/rules-policies
   > Pets: We welcome well behaved pets over the age of 1 (no puppies) to the campground. The nightly pet fee is $35 per pet and no more than 2 pets per reservation. Guests with pets are asked to sign a liability waiver upon check-in.
4. Mendocino Grove, "Rules & Policies: Kids & Pets" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://mendocinogrove.com/rules-policies
   > Animals must be kept on a leash at all times and may not be left unattended at your campsite or inside your tent. Animals may not be tethered to utility fixtures, picnic tables, trees or fences.
5. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 9601 STATE RTE 1, MENDOCINO, CA, 95460" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-26. Freshness: fresh.
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