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Monterey State Beach

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Are dogs allowed at Monterey State Beach?

No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or dunes from the Seaside parking lot north. Leashed dogs are allowed only on the beach from the Roberts parking lot south.

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

Official restrictions
Dogs are not allowed on the beach or dunes from the Seaside parking lot north. Leashed d…

401.8 On Highway 1 at mile 401.8, at the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Del Monte Beach, 1 mi south.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs are not allowed on the beach or dunes from the Seaside parking lot north. Leashed dogs are allowed only on the beach from the Roberts parking lot south.[1] 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

2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey, 93940 · Monterey 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.
    Monterey State Beach | Dogs Allowed? No | Dogs are not allowed on the beach or dunes from the Seaside parking lot north. Leashed dogs are allowed only on the beach from the Roberts parking lot south.
  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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Monterey State Beach (Monterey, CA): No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or dunes from the Seaside parking lot north. Leashed dogs are allowed only on the beach from the Roberts parking lot south. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/monterey-state-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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