Other hotels and motels
Bassett’s Station Motel
Sierra City
Bassett's Station Motel is a dog-friendly hotel in Sierra City in California’s Gold Country, welcoming guests and their four-legged companions.
Read moreHerrington’s Sierra Pines
Sierra City
Many a family has spotted the fish pond and pulled over at this classic roadside resort to let their kids hook their first trout (for which parents pay by the inch).
Read moreRiverside Inn
Downieville
In historic Downieville, the Riverside Inn stands as a charming retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions.
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Sierra City
Sardine Lake Resort is a small, family-run business started in 1941. It is located on Lower Sardine Lake, at the base of the Sierra Buttes in the Lakes Basin area of the Tahoe National Forest.
Read moreYuba River Inn
Sierra City
The Yuba River Inn, located one half mile east of Sierra City in Gold Country, offers a serene retreat for travelers and their furry companions.
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Visit California’s dog-friendly SNO-Parks
California's 18 SNO-Parks offer affordable winter access to stunning Forest Service lands for snowshoeing, sledding, cross-country skiing, and even skijoring with your dog. A season pass costs just $40 and covers all locations from November through May.
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Sno much fun, on a shoestring budget
California's SNO-Parks offer budget-friendly winter fun for you and your dog. For as little as $15 a day, enjoy skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and romping through snowdrifts at 18 sites scattered across the Sierra from Sierra County to Mammoth Lakes.
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The Gold Country, an amazing American road trip
California’s Gold Country, home to the Gold Rush in 1849, combines history, nature, authentic American West small towns, a sensational culinary scene, wine, microbreweries, and majestic scenery in a captivating way that no other California region rivals. The gold…
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California SNO-Parks: SNO many options for dog-friendly fun
California SNO-Parks are among DogTrekker's most popular picks each winter. These snow-covered playgrounds on U.S. Forest Service land welcome dogs for sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Grab a permit and arrive early for the best parking and fresh powder.
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All aboard for Gold Country history
Tuolumne County's Gold Country is home to two must-visit heritage railroads. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park features Hollywood's famous Movie Railroad, while the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad offers narrated steam train rides near Yosemite.
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And SNO it goes
California's 19 Sno-Parks offer affordable plowed parking and trail access for skiing, snowshoeing and sledding with your dog. At just five dollars a day, these snow-zone playgrounds stretch from Sierra County to Mammoth Lakes, with favorites clustered around Lake Tahoe.
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