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Riverside Campground & Cabins (Big Sur, CA): Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to $30 per pet per night. No pets in the Studio Cabin. Source: Riverside Campground & Cabins, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/riverside-campground-and-cabins/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Riverside Campground & Cabins

**Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to $30 per pet per night. No pets in the Studio Cabin.**

Type: campground. Location: Big Sur, Monterey County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Where dogs may go | Campsites, cabins and rooms (Riverside says it is the only campground in Big Sur that allows dogs in its cabins.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | No pets in the Studio Cabin. | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pets per site | Up to 2 | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Pet fee | Up to $30 per pet per night (Campsites: $5 per dog per night. Cabins and rooms: $30 plus tax per dog per night.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leaving your dog alone | Not allowed | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Rules to know

- Pick up after your dog. [2]

## Sources

1. Riverside Campground & Cabins, "Frequently Asked Questions: Are pets allowed?" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.riversidecampground.com/frequently-asked-questions
   > Riverside Campground and Cabins is a pet friendly establishment. We allow pets in our sites, cabins and rooms. In fact, Riverside is the only campground in Big Sur that permits pets within cabin accommodations. We charge $5.00 per night per dog in our sites, and $30.00 plus tax per night per dog in our cabins and rooms.
2. Riverside Campground & Cabins, "Frequently Asked Questions: Are pets allowed?" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.riversidecampground.com/frequently-asked-questions
   > We allow a maximum of two pets per site, cabin or room. We ask that pets be kept on a leash, that they not be left unattended, and that the owner pick up after their pets.
3. Riverside Campground & Cabins, "Cabin Rentals in Big Sur" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.riversidecampground.com/cabins
   > It’s important to mention that pets are not allowed in the Studio Cabin.
4. Riverside Campground & Cabins, "Location: the campground's own map link" (official site, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.riversidecampground.com/

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