Featured beaches
Big River State Beach
Mendocino
Big River State Beach is located on the south side of Mendocino, about 2 miles...
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Carmel Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel Beach is known for its white sands and the clear waters of the Pacific...
Read MoreDoran Regional Park
Bodega Bay
Dog-friendly Doran Regional Park in Bodega Bay has a 2-mile stretch of sandy beach for...
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Glass Beach
Fort Bragg
Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg. Dogs...
Read MoreMoss Landing Beach
Moss Landing
Romp on this beach tucked in behind a main street in Moss Landing. This beach...
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New Brighton State Beach
Capitola
New Brighton, once known as China Beach, was the site of a Chinese fishing village...
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Noyo Beach
Fort Bragg
Noyo Beach is a small but popular off-leash dog beach in Fort Bragg.
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Seacliff State Beach
Aptos
Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California, offers a welcoming retreat for dog lovers and their...
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Seaside Beach
Fort Bragg
Seaside Beach is a beautiful and dog-friendly beach located approximately 6 miles north of Fort...
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Steelhead Beach Regional Park
Forestville
Steelhead Beach Regional Park is known best for its beach access to the Russian River....
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Stillwater Cove Regional Park
Jenner
This 210 acre park includes a campground with coin operated shower facilities and flush restrooms,...
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Alder Creek Beach
Big Sur
Alder Creek Beach, located along Highway 1 in Big Sur, Monterey County, offers a serene...
Read MoreArroyo Burro Beach
Santa Barbara
While DogTrekker regularly updates off-leash rules, it is important to check to be sure that...
Read MoreAsilomar Natural Dunes Natural Preserve
Pacific Grove
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, offers a serene escape for...
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Pacific Grove
Please note: leashed dogs are allowed at Asilomar State Beach. Please consider families with infants...
Read MoreBlack Point Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Black Point Coastal Access Trail – 0.25 miles one way – crosses the bluffs to...
Read MoreBluff Top Sea Ranch Access Trail
Gualala
The Bluff Top Trail – 3 miles one way – runs along the headlands from...
Read MoreButterfly Beach
Montecito
Butterfly Beach, located in Montecito along the California coast in Santa Barbara County, is a...
Read MoreCarmel Meadows Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel Meadows Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea along the Monterey County coast, is...
Read MoreCarmel River State Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Carmel River State Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea along the Monterey County coast,...
Read MoreCarmet Beach
Bodega Bay
Long sandy beaches below rugged headlands, a craggy coastline with natural arches and secluded coves...
Read MoreCaspar Beach
Caspar
Caspar Beach, situated on the stunning California Coast in Mendocino County, is a haven for...
Read MoreCook’s Beach
Gualala
Cook’s Beach, located just north of Gualala in Mendocino County along the California Coast, offers...
Read MoreDavenport Beach
Davenport
Davenport Beach, located in Santa Cruz County along the California Coast, offers a serene escape...
Read MoreDuncan’s Landing
Bodega Bay
Duncan’s Landing, located in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, is renowned for its historical significance as...
Read MoreForestville River Access
Forestville
The trail leads to a spectacular view, perfect for swimming and enjoying the scenery. Fishing...
Read MoreFurlong Gulch
Bodega Bay
Long sandy beaches below rugged headlands, a craggy coastline with natural arches and secluded coves...
Read MoreGarrapata State Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Garrapata State Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea, Monterey County, California Coast, is a...
Read MoreGreenwood Creek State Beach
Elk
Greenwood Creek State Beach, which is west of downtown Elk, offers beach walks and kayaking....
Read MoreGreyhound Rock Beach
Davenport
Greyhound Rock Beach, named for the mudstone sea cliffs, offers a serene coastal escape about...
Read MoreGualala Point Regional Park and Beach
Gualala
The Gualala Point Regional park and beach is a 195-acre park on the Mendocino/Sonoma County...
Read MoreHidden Beach
Aptos
Hidden Beach in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, is a serene oasis within a...
Read MoreJug Handle Beach
Fort Bragg
Jug Handle Beach, situated within Jug Handle State Natural Reserve in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County,...
Read MoreKiva Beach
South Lake Tahoe
Dog-friendly Kiva Beach offers a strip of lakefront beach at the mouth of Taylor Creek...
Read MoreLittle Sur River Beach
Carmel By The Sea
Little Sur River Beach, located in Carmel By The Sea, Monterey County, is a delightful...
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