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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Park · Carmel · Monterey County · California

Are dogs allowed at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve?

No. Dogs are not allowed.

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

392.7 On Highway 1 at mile 392.7, at the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Carmel River State Beach, 2 mi north.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[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

27829 Hwy 1, Carmel, 93923 · 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.
    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve | Dogs Allowed? No
  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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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve (Carmel, CA): No. Dogs are not allowed. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/point-lobos-state-natural-reserve/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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