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Salinas River State Beach

Beach · Moss Landing · Monterey County · California

Are dogs allowed at Salinas River State Beach?

No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.

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

Official restrictions
Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.

334.9 On US-101 at mile 334.9, 6.9 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101. Nearest dog stop: Fort Ord Dunes State Park, 6 mi south.

415.5 On Highway 1 at mile 415.5, 1 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Fort Ord Dunes State Park, 9 mi south.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.[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

Monterey Dunes Way, Moss Landing, 95039 · 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.
    Salinas River State Beach | Dogs Allowed? No | Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.
  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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Salinas River State Beach (Moss Landing, CA): No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/salinas-river-state-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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