Other parks
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, which connects on its north end to MacKerricher State Park and on its south end to the Noyo Harbor and Pomo Bluffs Park.
Read morePeter Douglas Trail
Westport
The Peter Douglas Trail is a 2.3-mile trail offering a wide variety of coastal experiences, including expansive views of Mendocino’s remote and wild “Lost Coast,” deep redwood and Douglas fir forests, and old-growth trees sculpted into bizarre shapes by salty winds.
Read morePomo Bluffs Park
Fort Bragg
Pomo Bluffs Park, located in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, is a picturesque 25-acre coastal gem that opened its gates to the public in April 2006.
Read morePrairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Orick
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park spreads across nearly 14,000 acres of old-growth coast redwood forest in southern Humboldt County, with terrain that ranges from coastal bluffs and prairie grassland to dense redwood groves and creek bottoms. The landscape feels genuinely remote—herds of Roosevelt elk graze
Read moreSinkyone Wilderness State Park
Westport
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park is located on the southern portion of the Lost Coast and features a rugged coastline with the Lost Coast Trail. The park offers an arresting landscape with canyons, tide pools, waterfalls, and dark sand beaches where visitors can view Roosevelt elk,
Read moreSonoma Coast State Park
Bodega Bay
Seventeen miles of Sonoma County coast with a chain of beaches — dog access varies beach by beach, so check signs at each lot before hitting the sand.
Read moreStoney Creek Trail
Gasquet
Stoney Creek Trail in Gasquet, Del Norte County, offers a serene escape for both dogs and their owners. This dog-friendly trail is a bluff hike running alongside the north fork of the Smith River.
Read moreStornetta Public Lands
Point Arena
The 1,600 acre Stornetta Public Lands are located along the Mendocino County coast just north of Point Arena. They encompass two-plus miles of coastline, the estuary of the Garcia River and adjacent beach, and a small island accessible during low tide.
Read moreTen 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 converted to a road in 1949 and to pedestrian and bicycle use in 2007.
Read moreTolowa Dunes State Park
Crescent City
Tolowa Dunes State Park, a 4,000-acre California State Park in Del Norte County on the North Coast of California, offers a serene retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
Read moreUpper Lake County Park
Upper Lake
Upper Lake County Park is a dog-friendly park in Upper Lake in California’s Southern California.
Read moreVan 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.
Read moreVan Damme State Park
Little River
Van Damme State Park campground offers a scenic beach, a lush fern-filled forest and year-round camping.
Read moreVan Duzen County Park
Carlotta
Van Duzen County Park has beautiful virgin redwood groves and is great for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing and swimming in the Van Duzen River.
Read moreWestport Headlands Trail
Westport
The Westport Headlands trail area is a community gathering spot with a rich history of past uses. In the past, this spot was used as a ship landing, and a careful observer can find signs of that history.
Read moreMore Adventures in North Coast
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The dog days of summer are here! Got a pup who loves the water? California's rivers, lakes and coastal landscapes welcome four-legged family members with paw-some adventures.
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Rove the rivers and coastline of magical Mendocino
Few places cater to water-loving canines like Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too. A perennial DogTrekker favorite, this Mendocino coast mainstay runs guided tours and rents dog-friendly watersports equipment on the Stanford Inn grounds. Innkeepers Joan and Jeff Stanford have…
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Stanford Inn: Green, gorgeous and welcoming for 45 years
The Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino celebrates 45 years of welcoming dogs with ocean-view rooms, plant-based dining, spa services and nature walks. This eco-resort treats four-legged guests like family, with treats, beds and coastal trails nearby.
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Redwoods, shallow roots, and dogs on fire roads
Coast redwoods have roots just 6-12 feet deep but 100 feet wide. Here's why that shapes where your dog can walk in California's redwood parks.
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Roosevelt elk and dogs: rules for the North Coast
Roosevelt elk, bears, seal pups, plovers — California's North Coast is thick with wildlife. Here's exactly what to do when your dog meets them.
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Pups for the planet: leaving only paw prints
This Earth Day, DogTrekker is celebrating something worth wagging about: our community. A recent reader survey shows 99% of you pack it in and pack it out, and 95% leash up in sensitive habitats. Now, that’s a pack worth howling…
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