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San Carlos Beach Park

Beach · Monterey · Monterey County · California

Are dogs allowed at San Carlos Beach Park?

Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified October 26, 2026 from City of Monterey.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet

399.9 On Highway 1 at mile 399.9, 1.7 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] City of MontereyOctober 28, 2026
LeashRequired[1] City of MontereyOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[2] City of MontereyOctober 26, 2026

Location

Monterey · Monterey County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by City of Monterey. Official page

Sources

  1. Monterey Parks & Facilities (files.monterey.gov), City of Monterey. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Dogs are allowed on leash only at City Parks designated below (Monterey City Code Sec. 23-8). ... Leash Only ... San Carlos Beach Park | 5 | ■ | 100 Reeside Avenue
  2. Monterey Bay Coastal Rec Trail (Monterey City Code 23-8(a)) (monterey.gov), City of Monterey. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six (6) feet at all times. (Section 23-8(a) of the Monterey City Code).
  3. Location: GNIS feature 1703295, San Carlos Beach (beach) (usgs.gov), U.S. Geological Survey. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.

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

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San Carlos Beach Park (Monterey, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: City of Monterey, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/san-carlos-beach-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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