Parks for You and Your Dog

     For general information, see the State Parks website.

California State Parks

• Dogs are allowed on leash in most State Park picnic areas, parking lots, and similarly developed areas.
• Leashes must be shorter than six feet.
• If you are camping, dogs must stay in vehicles or tents overnight.
• Dogs are not allowed on trails, or away from developed areas, except as noted below.
• Dogs are not allowed at Castle Rock State Park.
• Proof of rabies vaccination required.
• Please clean up after your pet.

     

     

State Park Beaches

Leashed dogs are allowed at several local State Beaches:

• Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in San Francisco;
• McNee Ranch State Park (coastal AND inland trails); Montara, Half Moon Bay (except Francis Beach area at end of Kelley Ave.), San Gregorio, Pomponio, Pescadero, and Bean Hollow State Beaches in San Mateo County;
• Twin Lakes, Seabright, Rio del Mar, Manressa, and Palm Beach area of Sunset State Beach in Santa Cruz County;
• Asilomar, Carmel River, Monterey, and Marina State Beaches in Monterey County.

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Parks for You and Your Dog

Introduction

Federal Parks and Refuges

California State Parks and Beaches

County and Regional Parks

City Parks

     
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