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Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail (The Sea Ranch, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: Sonoma County Regional Parks, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail-sonoma-county/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: trail. Location: The Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California. Managed by Sonoma County Regional Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Sonoma County Regional Parks, "Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://parks.sonomacounty.gov/visit/find-a-park/shell-beach-coastal-access-trail
   > Dogs allowed on leash
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 39200 STATE RTE 1, THE SEA RANCH, CA, 95497" (government, checked 2026-10-31): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified October 31, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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