Parks near California Coast
Featured parks
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
Oceanside
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…