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title: "Samoa Dunes Recreation Area: dog rules"
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Samoa Dunes Recreation Area (Samoa, CA): Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: Bureau of Land Management, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/samoa-dunes-recreation-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Samoa Dunes Recreation Area

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.**

Type: park. Location: Samoa, Humboldt County, California. Managed by Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control (The brochure says on leash or under voice control.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Bureau of Land Management, "Welcome to Samoa Dunes Recreation Area (brochure)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2025-05/Samoa%20Dunes%20Brochure24Feb2025_508.pdf
   > Dogs must be on leash or under voice control at all times.

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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