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Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail

Trail · The Sea Ranch · Sonoma County · California

Are dogs allowed at Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail?

Yes, on leash.

Verified October 31, 2026 from Sonoma County Regional Parks.

Leash
Required

628.8 On Highway 1 at mile 628.8, at the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] Sonoma County Regional ParksOctober 31, 2026
LeashRequired[1] Sonoma County Regional ParksOctober 31, 2026

Location

39200 Highway 1, The Sea Ranch, 95497 · Sonoma County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Sonoma County Regional Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail (parks.sonomacounty.gov), Sonoma County Regional Parks. Government agency, checked October 31, 2026.
    Dogs allowed on leash
  2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 39200 STATE RTE 1, THE SEA RANCH, CA, 95497 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked October 31, 2026.

First verified October 31, 2026; re-check due November 30, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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