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Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail

Trail · Bodega Bay · Sonoma County · California

Are dogs allowed at Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail?

Yes, on leash.

Verified October 31, 2026 from Sonoma County Regional Parks.

Leash
Required

582.0 On Highway 1 at mile 582, 0.8 mi off 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

20242 Osprey Drive, Bodega Bay, 94923 · Sonoma County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Sonoma County Regional Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Shorttail Gulch 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 20242 OSPREY DR, BODEGA BAY, CA, 94923 (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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Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail (Bodega Bay, CA): Yes, on leash. Source: Sonoma County Regional Parks, checked 2026-10-31. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/shorttail-gulch-coastal-access-trail-sonoma-county/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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