Dog-Friendly Beaches near North Coast

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Beachfront Park

Crescent City

This is a great park to see some of the local attractions, ride your bike, walk your dog, or picnic, right on hwy 101 in downtown Crescent City.

Big Lagoon County Park

Trinidad

Please note: ocean side of the sand spit can host sneaker waves. Keep the kids and pets in tow.

Big River State Beach is located on the south side of Mendocino, about 2 miles north of Little River. The west side of the beach is dog-friendly. Access the beach by vehicle from Highway 1, or by trails down the bluffs.

Bluff Top Sea Ranch Access

The Sea Ranch

Sonoma County Regional Parks manages the Bluff Top Sea Ranch Access Trail, one of six public access trails in The Sea Ranch, a private community located south of Gualala.

Clam Beach

Trinidad

Please note: dogs allowed off leash on the wave slope as long as they are under voice control and on-leash on dry sand.

Crescent Beach

Crescent City

This is a long stretch of beach between South Beach and Endert's Beach that has easy access to restrooms, off street parking, picnic tables and nearby hiking trails. Dogs on leashes are welcome.

Freshwater Lagoon Beach

Trinidad

Freshwater Lagoon Beach, located in Trinidad, Humboldt County, along the California Coast, offers a serene escape for water enthusiasts and their furry companions.

Glass Beach

Fort Bragg

Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg. Dogs on leash are welcome. The beach can be accessed from the south end of Elm Street.

Gualala Point Regional Park

Gualala

Gualala Point Regional Park is a 195-acre park on the Mendocino-Sonoma County line with sandy beaches, open meadows, coastal forest, a campground, and seasonal fishing on the Gualala River.

Jug Handle Beach

Fort Bragg

Jug Handle Beach, situated within Jug Handle State Natural Reserve in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, offers a serene coastal retreat for visitors and their furry companions.

Kellogg Beach

Crescent City

Kellogg Beach, located north of Crescent City in Del Norte County along the California Coast, is a serene destination where leashed dogs are warmly welcomed.

Luffenholtz Beach

Trinidad

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Moonstone Beach

Trinidad

Moonstone Beach, located just south of Trinidad in Humboldt County along the California Coast, offers a picturesque setting for water fun with your furry companion.

Noyo Beach

Fort Bragg

Noyo Beach is a small but popular off-leash dog beach located where the Noyo River meets the Pacific Ocean in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, along the California Coast.

Pebble Beach

Crescent City

Pebble Beach, located in Crescent City along the California Coast in Del Norte County, is a picturesque stretch of connected coves that offers a serene retreat for both locals and visitors.

Seaside Beach

Fort Bragg

Seaside Beach is a beautiful and dog-friendly beach located approximately 6 miles north of Fort Bragg. It offers stunning views and ample room for your dog to stretch his legs and run off-leash till he's too tired to move!

South Beach

Crescent City

South Beach, located south of Crescent City Harbor near Highway 101 in Del Norte County along the California Coast, offers a delightful retreat for beach-loving locals and visitors alike.

Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad

Trinidad State Beach is a long stretch of sandy beach just north of the Trinidad Harbor and pier.

Anchor Bay Beach

Anchor Bay

Please note: Anchor Bay Beach is privately owned; accessed via Anchor Bay Campground. Public use of the beach is available. Day use fee: $3 per adult (dogs and kids are free), $5 parking fee, per car.

Caspar Beach

Caspar

Caspar Beach, situated on the stunning California Coast in Mendocino County, is a haven for water enthusiasts and their furry companions.

Centerville Beach County Park

Ferndale

Please note: dogs under complete voice control are allowed off leash on entire beach October through-February. Dogs must stay on wave slope from March to September. Please pick up after your dogs.

Cook’s Beach

Gualala

Cook's Beach, located just north of Gualala in Mendocino County along the California Coast, offers a serene retreat for water-loving visitors and their furry companions.

Crab County Park beach

Ferndale

Crab County Park beach, located in Ferndale, Humboldt County, is a charming off-leash beach that forms part of the picturesque Eel River estuary.

False Klamath Cove

Klamath

False Klamath Cove, located within Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park in Klamath, California, offers a dog-friendly coastal retreat for water enthusiasts. This easily accessible 1/2-mile sandy beach is a picturesque spot to explore with your furry companion.

Gold Bluffs Beach

Orick

Gold Bluffs Beach and Campground, situated within the picturesque dunes along a stunning 10-mile stretch of golden beach in northwestern California, is a hidden gem within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

Greenwood Creek State Beach

Elk

Greenwood Creek State Beach, which is west of downtown Elk, offers beach walks and kayaking.

Ma-le’l Dunes

Arcata

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Mad River County Park

Arcata

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Mattole Road Beaches

Petrolia

There are many unnamed beaches along the remote Mattole Road near the town of Petrolia in Humboldt County. These beaches are seldom visited. Access to them isn’t obvious but where there’s a will there’s a way.

Navarro River Redwoods

Elk

After winding over rolling hills and through the Anderson Valley, motorists traveling along Highway 128 suddenly enter an eleven-mile-long redwood tunnel to the sea. The redwood forest along the Navarro River is a magnificent sight.

Prairie Creek Redwoods

Orick

Fifty miles north of Eureka, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park protects sandy beaches and open meadows grazed by magnificent herds of Roosevelt elk. Ferns cascade down canyon walls.

Samoa Dunes Recreation Area

Samoa

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Schooner Gulch State Beach

Point Arena

Schooner Gulch State Beach is one of the Mendocino Coast’s best-kept secrets for dog owners looking to explore rugged, unspoiled California coastline with their four-legged companions. Located three miles south of Point Arena along Highway 1, this 50-acre coastal preserve offers dramatic sea cliffs, secluded

South Humboldt Bay

Eureka

While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that this area still allows voice control prior to removing your dog’s leash.

Van Damme State Beach

Little River

Van Damme State Beach, located in the picturesque town of Little River, just 2-3 miles south of Mendocino on the California Coast, offers a serene retreat for water-loving travelers and their furry companions.

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