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Tennessee Valley Beach: No. The beach and the Tennessee Valley Trail from the parking lot to the beach are closed to pets. Service animals are exempt. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/tennessee-valley-beach-ggnra/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Tennessee Valley Beach

**No. The beach and the Tennessee Valley Trail from the parking lot to the beach are closed to pets. Service animals are exempt.**

Type: beach. Location: 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 | The beach and the Tennessee Valley Trail from the parking lot to the beach are closed to pets. Service animals are exempt. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. 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
   > (a)(1) The structures and areas listed below are CLOSED to pets by the Superintendent. ... Tennessee Valley Beach Tennessee Valley Trail from Parking Lot to Beach

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