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Montaña de Oro State Park

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Are dogs allowed at Montaña de Oro State Park?

Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease .

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

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are al…

276.6 On Highway 1 at mile 276.6, 4.9 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 are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease .[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

2886 Pecho Valley Rd, Los Osos, 93402 · San Luis Obispo 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.
    Montaña de Oro State Park | Dogs Allowed? Yes | Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease .
  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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Montaña de Oro State Park (Los Osos, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only in the campground, roadways, and Spooner's Cove Beach. Dogs are allowed only on leash in these permitted areas and are not allowed on trails. A word of caution: one of the predominant undergrowth plants in the area is poison oak and ticks are present which may carry Lyme disease . Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/montana-de-oro-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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