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Stinson Beach (Stinson Beach, CA): No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or on the Coastal, Dipsea, Matt Davis, McKennan and Willow Camp trails in the Stinson Beach area. Leashed dogs are allowed in the parking and picnic areas. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/stinson-beach-stinson-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Stinson Beach

**No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or on the Coastal, Dipsea, Matt Davis, McKennan and Willow Camp trails in the Stinson Beach area. Leashed dogs are allowed in the parking and picnic areas.**

Type: beach. Location: Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not allowed on the beach or on the Coastal, Dipsea, Matt Davis, McKennan and Willow Camp trails in the Stinson Beach area. Leashed dogs are allowed in the parking and picnic areas. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Stinson Beach" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/places/000/stinson-beach.htm
   > Sorry, but no dog friends are allowed on the beach.
2. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > STINSON BEACH ( Exhibit #38 ) All Stinson Beach areas, except on leash dog walking is allowed in parking and picnic areas. Trails within the Stinson Beach area that are closed to dogs include: Coastal Trail Dipsea Trail Matt Davis Trail McKennan Trail Willow Camp Fire Road

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