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Zmudowski State Beach

Beach · Watsonville · Monterey County · California

Are dogs allowed at Zmudowski State Beach?

No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.

Verified October 26, 2026 from California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Official restrictions
Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.

336.5 On US-101 at mile 336.5, 8 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on US-101. Nearest dog stop: Franich Park (off-leash dog area), 5 mi north.

418.3 On Highway 1 at mile 418.3, 1.5 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Franich Park (off-leash dog area), 7 mi north.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026

Rules in every California state park

Source: [2] California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked October 26, 2026

Location

450 Giberson Rd, Watsonville, 95076 · Monterey County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by California State Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Zmudowski State Beach | Dogs Allowed? No | Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot.
  2. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog: statewide rules (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at ALL times and physically under your control.

First verified October 26, 2026; re-check due November 25, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Zmudowski State Beach (Watsonville, CA): No. Dogs not allowed beyond day-use parking lot. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/zmudowski-state-beach/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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