DogPoliciesVerified dog rules · California and Nevada

home › San Francisco Bay Area › North Bay › Park

Point Reyes National Seashore

Park · Marin County · California

Are dogs allowed at Point Reyes National Seashore?

Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, on the Kehoe Beach Trail and the Niman Ranch/Commonweal area paths, and on sections of Kehoe Beach, Limantour Beach and Point Reyes (Great) Beach. All other trails, beaches and off-trail lands are closed to pets. Since May 30, 2023, pets are not permitted on National Seashore beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay or anywhere in the Tomales Point Elk Reserve.

Verified October 26, 2026 from National Park Service.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Leashed pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, on the Kehoe Beach Trail a…

555.5 On Highway 1 at mile 555.5, 4 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] National Park ServiceOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsLeashed pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, on the Kehoe Beach Trail and the Niman Ranch/Commonweal area paths, and on sections of Kehoe Beach, Limantour Beach and Point Reyes (Great) Beach. All other trails, beaches and off-trail lands are closed to pets. Since May 30, 2023, pets are not permitted on National Seashore beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay or anywhere in the Tomales Point Elk Reserve.[1] National Park ServiceOctober 26, 2026
LeashRequired[1] National Park ServiceOctober 26, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[1] National Park ServiceOctober 26, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [1] National Park Service, checked October 26, 2026

Location

Address not listed by the source. · Marin County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by National Park Service. Official page

Sources

  1. Point Reyes National Seashore: Pets (page last updated June 27, 2024) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, and along with the trails and beaches described below. All other trails, beaches, and off-trail lands within Point Reyes National Seashore and the Northern District of Golden Gate National Recreation Area are closed to the possession of pets.

First verified October 26, 2026; re-check due November 25, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

See something out of date? Rules change. If what you saw on site differs from this page, suggest a correction for Point Reyes National Seashore or email corrections@dogpolicies.com. We re-verify against the official source, usually within a week, and log the result on the accuracy page.

Cite this record

Point Reyes National Seashore: Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in parking lots, along public roads, on the Kehoe Beach Trail and the Niman Ranch/Commonweal area paths, and on sections of Kehoe Beach, Limantour Beach and Point Reyes (Great) Beach. All other trails, beaches and off-trail lands are closed to pets. Since May 30, 2023, pets are not permitted on National Seashore beaches on the west side of Tomales Bay or anywhere in the Tomales Point Elk Reserve. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/point-reyes-national-seashore/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

This record as JSON (CC BY 4.0) · as Markdown · embed panel

More in Marin County