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Are dogs allowed at 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.

Verified November 1, 2026 from National Park Service.

Official restrictions
Dogs are not allowed on the beach or on the Coastal, Dipsea, Matt Davis, McKennan and Wi…

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] National Park ServiceNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs 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] National Park ServiceNovember 1, 2026

Location

Stinson Beach · Marin County · California

Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area). Official page

Sources

  1. Stinson Beach (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Sorry, but no dog friends are allowed on the beach.
  2. Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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