Parks near California Coast
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Albany Bulb Beach
Albany
Behind Golden Gate Fields racetrack, Albany Bulb Beach offers one of the few locations where dogs can romp in the
Bean Hollow State Beach
Pescadero
This is one of the best dog-friendly beaches on the San Mateo coast. If the lot is full, there’s also…
Big River State Beach
Mendocino
Big River State Beach is located on the south side of Mendocino, about 2 miles north of Little River. The…
Crissy Field
San Francisco
The Crissy Field shoreline provides a well-groomed promenade trail, beaches, picnic tables, tidal marsh overlooks, and it is a nationally…
Fiesta Island
San Diego
Dog-friendly Fiesta Island, situated within Mission Bay, is a sprawling park that attracts numerous charity walks, runs, bicycle races,
Fort Funston
San Francisco
Dogs are allowed on leash or under voice control in designated areas at Fort Funston along the beach in San…
Glass Beach
Fort Bragg
Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg. Dogs on leash are welcome.
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Fort Bragg
The dog-friendly Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens were founded in 1961 by retired nurseryman Ernest Schoefer and his wife, Betty. Ernest’s…
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Pleasant Hill
The journey is as scenic as the destination at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, a 2,315-acre parkland right next to densely…
Railbikes on the Noyo by the Skunk Train
Fort Bragg
Sit back, breathe deep, and discover an entirely new way to explore with railbikes on the Noyo. Electric-powered and virtually…
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Alameda Small Dog Park
Alameda
The Small Dog Park has running water, trees, grass…and chairs! The public restroom is located between the dog park and…
Aldridge Lane Park
Corralitos
Aldridge Lane Park is a 3 acre park with a small horse arena that the public can use on a…
Alta Laguna Park
Laguna Beach
Alta Laguna Park, located in Laguna Beach along the Orange County California Coast, offers a stunning panoramic view of the…
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park
Aptos
Aptos Polo Grounds Dog Park, located in Aptos near the soccer fields and a big meadow in Santa Cruz County…
Aptos Village Park
Aptos
Aptos Village Park, a 10.3-acre green space in Aptos, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offers a delightful retreat…
Asilomar Natural Dunes Natural Preserve
Pacific Grove
Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, offers a serene escape for both two-legged and four-legged visitors.…
Belinda Point
Fort Bragg
This 0.7-mile long trail leads to Belinda Point, as well as a stairway down to a rocky pocket beach. The…
Ben Lomond Park
Ben Lomond
Ben Lomond Park, a 1-acre historic neighborhood park in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, offers a charming retreat…
Benicia State Recreation Area
Benicia
Benicia State Recreation Area, located in Solano County along the California Coast, spans 720 acres of diverse landscapes, including marshes,…
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
Boulder Creek
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Campgrounds in Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offer a serene camping…
Black Point Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Black Point Coastal Access Trail – 0.25 miles one way – crosses the bluffs to a curving, quarter-mile beach reached…
Canyon Acres Trail at Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Laguna Beach
This short but steep “reverse” hike explores the southwestern corner of Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. There’s a nice…
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Caspar Uplands Trail
Caspar
The Caspar Uplands trail’s north end is at Caspar State Beach, a much-loved pocket beach offering surfing, snorkeling, and picnicking. Just…
Cooks Beach / Bonham Trail
Gualala
Cooks Beach / Bonham Trail in Gualala, Mendocino County, California, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry…
Crescent Bay Point Park
Laguna Beach
Crescent Bay Point Park is located on the blufftop in Laguna Beach. The park has ocean and tide pool views,…
Crystal Cove State Park
Laguna Beach
Crystal Cove State Park, located in Laguna Beach along the Orange County coast, offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts…
Felton Covered Bridge Park
Felton
Felton Covered Bridge Park in Santa Cruz County, California Coast, offers a charming retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry…
Forest History Trail
Fort Bragg
The Forest History Trail is a moderately easy 4 mile single track trail I is a beautiful, narrow trail that…
Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Aptos
Just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, right outside the quaint village of Aptos, lies a serene oasis: the…
Fort Bragg Coastal Trail – Northern Section
Fort Bragg
Open to the public for the first time in over a century, the new coastal trails in Fort Bragg have…
Fort Bragg Coastal Trail – Southern Section
Fort Bragg
Open to the public for the first time in over a century, the new coastal trails in Fort Bragg have…
Gualala Point Regional Park and Beach
Gualala
The Gualala Point Regional park and beach is a 195-acre park on the Mendocino/Sonoma County line with a little bit…
Harbour View Dog Park
Huntington Beach
Harbour View Dog Park, situated in the heart of Huntington Harbour, offers a prime location for both locals and visitors…
Hare Creek Beach Trail
Fort Bragg
The Hare Creek Beach trail is a very sweet pocket beach owned by Mendocino Land Trust, located at the south…
Haul Road Recreation Trail
Fort Bragg
To access the Haul Road recreation trail, park your car in downtown Fort Bragg near the Pudding Creek Trestle, a…
Headlands Loop Trail
Caspar
Dogs are allowed on the beach and headland trails west of Highway 1 within Jug Handle State Natural Reserve on…
Heisler Park
Laguna Beach
Heisler Park, located along the bluffs on Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, offers a picturesque oceanfront escape…
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Felton
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, is a haven for nature enthusiasts and their…
Heritage Park
Dana Point
Heritage Park in Dana Point, located along the stunning Orange County, California Coast, offers a picturesque setting atop a bluff…
Highlands County Park
Ben Lomond
Highlands County Park in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, is a 26-acre haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their…
Humboldt Coast Nature Center
Arcata
The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center is unique in this region. Its location makes it a public gateway to over 1000…
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Fort Bragg
The Jackson Demonstration State Forest 50,000-acre tract has a long history of industrial logging activity, which began in 1862 and…
Kehoe Beach
Inverness
A half-mile walk alongside a marsh and over a series of sand dunes takes you to the northern end of…
King Range National Conservation Area (Shelter Cove)
Arcata
A spectacular meeting of land and sea is certainly the dominant feature of King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). Mountains…
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Laguna Beach Dog Park
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach Dog Park, located in Laguna Beach along the Orange County, California Coast, offers a welcoming space for furry…
Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel
Land of Medicine Buddha is located on 108 acres of ancient redwood groves and sunny oak meadows; it's a perfect…
Lantern Bay Park
Dana Point
Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point, Orange County, California, is a sprawling grassy expanse offering breathtaking views of the harbor.…
Limekiln State Park
Big Sur
Limekiln State Park, located in Big Sur along the Monterey County coast of California, offers a picturesque retreat for outdoor…
Loch Lomond Recreation Area
Felton
Loch Lomond Recreation Area, located in Felton within the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Cruz County along the California Coast,…
MacKerricher State Park
Fort Bragg
MacKerricher State Park is a rarity in the California State Parks system in that it is more dog-friendly than most.…
Main Street Dog Agility Park
Redwood City
The Main Street Dog Agility Park in Redwood City, located at 1295 Main Street, offers a vibrant play space for…
Martin J. Franich Park
Watsonville
Martin J. Franich Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, along the California Coast, offers a plethora of amenities for both…
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
Burney
Important: All access to the waterfall and fall’s pool area at McArthur Burney Falls MSP will be closed due to…
MCDOG Park
Fort Bragg
MCDOG Park in Fort Bragg, part of the Mendocino Coast Dog Owners Group (MCDOG), offers a haven for furry companions…
Mile Rock Beach
San Francisco
Mile Rock Beach in San Francisco offers a peaceful setting, perfect for a leisurely stroll with your dog while exploring…
Moat to Ross Creek Coastal Trail
Gualala
The Moat to Ross Creek Coastal Trail follows the bluff south to Ross Creek and the north end of Bowling…
Moulton Meadows Park
Laguna Beach
Moulton Meadows Park, situated at Del Mar and Balboa Avenues in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, offers a plethora of…
Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail
Fort Bragg
Bikers, strollers, roller bladers, hikers, runners, families, and dogs on leash are welcome on the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail.
Oceano Dunes State Park
Oceano
Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach, but be careful in the only California State Park open to off-highway vehicles.
Pebble Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Pebble Beach Coastal Access Trail weaves through pines and meadow to a sandy cove reached by stairs. Leashed dogs welcome.
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground
Big Sur
Reserve six months before your preferred date to secure a site at the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground, nestled…
Phenix Community Dog Park
Benicia
Phenix Community Dog Park in Benicia, Solano County, California Coast, is a haven for furry companions seeking outdoor adventures. This…
Pines Park
Dana Point
Pines Park in Dana Point/Capo Beach, along the stunning Orange County, California Coast, offers a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts…
Pinto Lake County Dog Park
Watsonville
Founded in July of 2004, Pinto Lake County Dog Park in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California Coast, boasts a spacious…
Pomo Bluffs Park
Fort Bragg
Pomo Bluffs Park, which opened in April 2006, encompasses 25 acres on the southern bluffs above Noyo Bay. The park
Royal Oaks Park
Watsonville
Located in north Monterey County, Royal Oaks Park is the oldest park in the Monterey County Parks system. It has…
Russian Gulch State Park and Beach
Mendocino
Russian Gulch State Park and Beach in Mendocino, Mendocino County, California, offers a picturesque coastal escape where leashed dogs are…
Sea Ranch Public Access Trails
The Sea Ranch
Sonoma County Regional Parks manages 6 dog-friendly public access trails in The Sea Ranch, a private community south of Gualala.
Seacliff Center Trailer Park
Aptos
Located just a short stroll from beautiful Seacliff State Beach, theHistoric Concrete Boat Fishing Pierand surfing. Conveniently locatednear fine restaurants,…
Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Shell Beach Coastal Access Trail runs through pines and meadow to a wide, sandy beach with sea rocks and tide…
Sky Park Dog Park
Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley is home to the renowned Sky Park Dog Park, a beloved destination for canine companions in Santa Cruz…
South Bank Trail
Carmel By The Sea
The South Bank Trail, a picturesque 1.5-mile route along the Carmel River in Monterey County, is a delightful destination for…
Stengel Beach Coastal Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
Stengel Beach Coastal Access Trail is short path that leads to a wooden staircase and a small beach. Leashed dogs…
Stillwater Cove Regional Park
Jenner
This 210 acre park includes a campground with coin operated shower facilities and flush restrooms, and day use parking. There…
Ten Mile Beach Trail
Fort Bragg
Park your car in downtown Fort Bragg near the Pudding Creek Trestle, a 515-foot-long former Union Lumber Company railroad bridge…
The Heart of Soquel Park
Soquel
Located in Soquel Village near Porter Street and Soquel Drive, The Heart of Soquel Park in Santa Cruz County, California…
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…
Van Damme State Park Campground
Little River
Van Damme State Park campground offers a scenic beach, a lush fern-filled forest and year-round camping. You may make camping…
Walk On Beach Sea Ranch Access Trail
The Sea Ranch
The Walk on Beach Trail passes through a Monterey cypress grove to a beach reached by a bluff-top staircase. Leashed…