Dog-Friendly Beaches near Marin County

Featured beaches

Bolinas Beach

Marshall

Bolinas Beach is an off-leash beach that can be hard to find, as residents of Bolinas do not openly court visitors and regularly remove road signs.

Chicken Ranch Beach

Point Reyes Station

Chicken Ranch Beach, located in Point Reyes Station, Marin County, California Coast, is a picturesque destination offering access to Tomales Bay.

China Camp State Park is located along the shores of San Pablo Bay, near San Rafael, California. The park encompasses 1,640 acres on the San Pedro Peninsula, which extends out into the Bay, approximately 15 miles north of San Francisco.

Dillon Beach: A adventure

Marshall

When planning a trip to Dillon Beach, always double-check the latest off-leash rules. While DogTrekker provides regular updates, ensure the area still allows voice control for your dog before letting them off the leash.

Limantour Beach

Point Reyes Station

Please note: leashed dogs are allowed on the southeast end of this beach. Dogs are not permitted to the northwest as this area is a protected habitat for harbor seals and the endangered snowy plover.

Marin Headlands

Sausalito

You've seen the views a million times in photographs, but if you haven't soaked them up in person, well...don't forget your camera!

Miller Boat Launch

Marshall

Miller Boat Launch is a very popular four acre site on the east side of Tomales Bay, a few miles north of Marshall.

Muir Beach

Muir Beach

Muir Beach, located just 16 miles north of San Francisco, offers a peaceful escape from city life, with its rugged coastline and serene atmosphere. For dog lovers, the good news is that a portion of Muir Beach is dog-friendly.

Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes Station

Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,000-acre preserve on a distinctive, triangle-shaped peninsula north of San Francisco in Marin County.

Santa Maria Beach

Point Reyes Station

Santa Maria Beach, located in Point Reyes National Seashore, is a serene coastal gem on Drakes Bay.

Stinson Beach and Upton’s

Stinson Beach

Parking at Upton's Beach from Stinson Beach is near the southern end of the strand, which is owned by the federal government.

Agate Beach

Bolinas

Agate Beach, a 6.6-acre coastal gem near Bolinas in Marin County, California, beckons water enthusiasts with its nearly two miles of ocean shoreline accessible at low tide.

Kehoe Beach

Inverness

A half-mile walk alongside a marsh and over a series of sand dunes takes you to the northern end of Kehoe Beach. Once at the beach, turn left to explore a stream meandering its way into the Pacific Ocean.