Road trips › US-50
Dog-friendly US-50 in California
109 miles from West Sacramento to Lake Tahoe at the Nevada line. Every stop below is placed by its mile on US-50 (the Caltrans odometer, counting east from West Sacramento) and its distance off the highway, and every dog rule links to its official source.
This guide ends at the Nevada line; Dog-friendly US-50 in Nevada picks up from there.
Highlights
Sacramento and Folsom
Miles 0–30. West Sacramento, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and Folsom.
- 2.2 Barandas Dog Park
- 2.6 Tanzanite Community Park Dog Park
- 3.7 Olympians Park Dog Park
- 4.6 Partner Park Dog Park
- 4.8 Truitt Bark Park
- 6.2 Sutter's Landing Dog Park
- 9.5 University Avenue Dog Park
- 9.7 Granite Regional Park Dog Park
- And 32 more in this stretch, listed below.
Placerville
Miles 40–60. Placerville and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
American River canyon to Echo Summit
Miles 60–100. Up the South Fork of the American River past Kyburz to Echo Summit.
- 90.3 Emigrant Lake Trail
- 96.9 Echo Lakes
- 97.2 Angora Lakes Day Use
South Lake Tahoe
Miles 100–109. Meyers and South Lake Tahoe to the Nevada line at Stateline.
- 100.9 Washoe Meadows State Park
- 104.2 Tallac Historic Site shoreline
- 104.2 Kiva Picnic Area
- 106.4 Campground by the Lake
- 108.3 Tahoe Blue Hotel
- 108.4 Forest Suites Resort
- And 6 more in this stretch, listed below.
Stops, west to east
83 stops
Yolo County miles 0–3
Lodging · West Sacramento · 1 mi off US-50
Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night.
Lodging · West Sacramento · at the highway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · Sacramento · 5.4 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 6.2 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 6.9 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 2.9 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 7.1 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 4.2 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · West Sacramento · 1.9 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on the site when it is open to the public (this site is not commonly open yet, but is opened for planning and special event activities).
Sacramento County miles 3–29
Lodging · Sacramento · 1.6 mi off US-50
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Sacramento · 1.1 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in exterior portions of railroad displays only. Services animals are allowed in the Museum and on excursion trains.
Park · Sacramento · 1.9 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Lodging · 1.8 mi off US-50
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Lodging · 1.7 mi off US-50
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · Sacramento · 1 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in exterior portions. Only service animals permitted in interior spaces.
Lodging · Sacramento · 1.9 mi off US-50
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Lodging · Sacramento · 1 mi off US-50
Yes, under the Kimpton Hotels brand policy: no limit on the number of pets; no weight limit; no pet fee.
Park · Sacramento · 0.3 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 0.7 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Only service animals permitted on grounds and on guided tours of mansion.
Park · Sacramento · 0.8 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in Capitol Park. Service animals are permitted inside Capitol building.
Park · Sacramento · 1.2 mi off US-50
No. Park closed indefinitely; no public access.
Nearest dog stop: Partner Park Dog Park, less than a mile away.
Park · Sacramento · 2.9 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 0.5 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Eat and drink · Sacramento · 1.8 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Well-behaved dogs on a leash, on the outdoor patio only.
Park · Sacramento · 6.2 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 1 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Only service animals allowed inside the museum and in exterior display areas.
Park · Sacramento · 0.9 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Only service animals are allowed inside Sutter’s Fort. Dogs are allowed on the park grounds surrounding the fort.
Lodging · Sacramento · 0.6 mi off US-50
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · Sacramento · 1.7 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · Sacramento · 2.8 mi off US-50
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Sacramento · 7.3 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Elk Grove · 8.4 mi off US-50
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 0.6 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 0.8 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · at the highway
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Sacramento · 0.8 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Carmichael · 2.4 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · Carmichael · 1.5 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · Rancho Cordova · 1.3 mi off US-50
Yes. This is a dog park.
Park · Carmichael · 2.2 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash throughout the park and may not enter the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Lodging · Rancho Cordova · at the highway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Carmichael · 3.4 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Carmichael · 3.4 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · Carmichael · 3.6 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · Carmichael · 3.4 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Lodging · Rancho Cordova · at the highway
Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay.
Park · Fair Oaks · 4.1 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · Roseville · 8.5 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Roseville · 9.5 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Roseville · 8.1 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Folsom · 2.6 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed in buildings.
Park · Folsom · 4.6 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed on trails and in water. Dogs not allowed in swim area at Black Miners Bar, at swim area in Granite Bay, in swim area at Beals Point, in swim area at Nimbus Flat and on the turf area at Nimbus Flat.
Park · Rancho Cordova · 2.4 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in parking areas, picnic sites, temporary, camping areas, or properly secured in visitors vehicle or off-highway vehicle. Dogs not allowed on any open riding areas, trails, or tracks.
El Dorado County miles 29–109
Park · El Dorado Hills · 2 mi off US-50
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · El Dorado · 1.5 mi off US-50
Yes. This is a dog park.
Lodging · Placerville · at the highway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Placerville · 6.3 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs on leash allowed on trails and in the river. Dogs not allowed in buildings.
Lodging · Pollock Pines · at the highway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Campground · at the highway
Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Campground · 1.5 mi off US-50
Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Campground · at the highway
Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Trail · 7.3 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · 0.3 mi off US-50
Yes, on leash.
Park · 2.3 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash and kept out of the lake at all times.
Park · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
No. On the lands and facilities which are under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Parks and Recreation known as Lake Valley State Recreation Area and Lake Tahoe Golf Course, no person shall enter the property boundaries without prior permission from this Department and/or the golf course staff. This includes areas between golf holes, cart paths and the pedestrian bridges across the Upper Truckee River.
Nearest dog stop: Washoe Meadows State Park, less than a mile away.
Park · South Lake Tahoe · 1 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails.
Campground · 2.9 mi off US-50
Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Beach · South Lake Tahoe · 4 mi off US-50
No. Baldwin Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Tallac Historic Site shoreline, less than a mile away.
Trail · 5.8 mi off US-50
Yes.
Lodging · 2.6 mi off US-50
No. The resort has a strict no-pet policy.
Nearest dog stop: Tallac Historic Site shoreline, less than a mile away.
Park · South Lake Tahoe · 7 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in developed areas only, which include campsites, paved roads and paths, dirt fire roads, and paved parking areas. Dogs also allowed in developed picnic areas and day-use areas. Dogs not allowed on beaches or dirt trails.
Trail · 6.7 mi off US-50
Yes.
Park · South Lake Tahoe · 6.6 mi off US-50
No. Dogs are not allowed anywhere on land, including the beaches, dirt trails, the service roads down from Highway 89, Boat Camp, Vikingsholm and its grounds, the Rubicon Trail and Fannette Island.
Nearest dog stop: Tallac Historic Site shoreline, less than a mile away.
Park · 3.1 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are permitted in the picnic area. Pets are not permitted in or near the Taylor Creek Marsh.
Beach · South Lake Tahoe · 2.1 mi off US-50
No. Pope Beach is a designated swimming beach, and dogs are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Tallac Historic Site shoreline, less than a mile away.
Beach · South Lake Tahoe · 2.9 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on the Lake Tahoe shoreline from Valhalla Pier to Tallac Point, where the Lake of the Sky Trail meets the lake, and on the site's trails.
Park · 3.3 mi off US-50
Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not permitted in or near the Taylor Creek Marsh or inside the Stream Profile Chamber.
Campground · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
Yes: on leash; up to 3 pets per site; $2 per pet per night.
Lodging · South Lake Tahoe · 0.5 mi off US-50
No. Pets are not allowed.
Nearest dog stop: Tallac Historic Site shoreline, 3 mi west.
Lodging · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
Yes: $25 per pet per night.
Lodging · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per room; $50 per night. Dogs are not allowed in the Specialty Suites or the Poolside Suites, due to health regulations.
Lodging · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 30 lb each; $75 per pet per night. Dogs only. Dogs are not allowed in the pool or any other water feature, or inside any of the resort restaurants.
Lodging · South Lake Tahoe · at the highway
Yes, with restrictions: on leash; $40 per stay.
Rest areas come from Caltrans's Safety Roadside Rest Areas data; some close temporarily for maintenance. Chain hotels marked as brand policy have not yet confirmed their own pet policy, so call ahead. Stops checked through November 1, 2026.