Other places to stay
Vichy Springs Resort & Inn
Ukiah
Vichy Springs is a sprawling 700-acre property built around naturally carbonated mineral water that bubbles up from the ground itself. This 160-year-old resort has the only naturally warm Vichy baths in North America, with actual carbonation you can feel rather than the chlorinated pools found
Read moreWestport Beach RV Park & Campground
Westport
Westport Beach RV Park sits on a bluff above the Pacific with immediate access to tide pools and a dark sand beach where dogs can run—a rare combination on the Mendocino coast. The campground sprawls across 75 full-hookup RV sites, 50 tent sites, and five
Read moreWhale Watch Inn
Gualala
Perched atop a cliff overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean in Gualala, Mendocino County, the Whale Watch Inn offers a serene and romantic retreat for...
Read moreWharf Master’s Inn
Point Arena
The Wharf Master's Inn in Point Arena, Mendocino County, California Wine Country, offers a serene escape for travelers seeking a dog-friendly retreat.
Read moreWhite Rock Resort – Ocean Front View Cabins – Smith River, CA
Smith River
Relaxed resort atop a seaside bluff offering cozy cabins with cedar porches & ocean views.
Read moreWhite Rock Resorts Cabins
Smith River
White Rock Resorts Cabins in Smith River, Del Norte County, offer a unique oceanfront getaway along the North Coast.
Read moreWindy Hollow Farm Cabins
Point Arena
Windy Hollow Farm Cabins consists of two small, hand-built sleeping cabins set on working farmland with direct access to gardens, a greenhouse, and trails that wind through the property. The cabins themselves are genuinely rustic—compact spaces designed for people who want to be out exploring
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Splash hits: Summer delights for water-loving dogs
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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