Water fun
Dogs and water are a great combination. Find water fun near you. From pool parties and splash pads to beach walks and lakeside hangs, DogTrekker helps you and your pup make the most of sunny days. Tap into our insider picks for dog-friendly beaches, lakes, rivers and waterfront trails in your area, plus helpful details like leash rules, parking, shade spots and the best times to go. Whether your dog is a confident swimmer or just here for a shoreline stroll, you'll find the perfect place to cool off, play and soak up the season together.
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Last chance to join Wild Blue Dogs’ paw-some fall camp
Wild Blue Dogs Fall Camp is a six-night, all-inclusive retreat on 33 acres at Lake Tahoe. Professional trainers lead agility, nose work, paddleboarding, and 100-plus activities, while registration fees support canine cancer research. Early bird pricing ends April 30.
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Roll, stroll and sniff: California’s most wheelchair-accessible dog-friendly beaches
Sand is where good intentions go to get stuck. A boardwalk ends, the dunes begin, and suddenly a wheelchair, a walker or a 14-year-old dog with stiff hips is parked at the edge of the very thing you drove out…
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The Beachcomber family welcomes you and your dog
A family-run hospitality group we’ve long admired recently expanded their Fort Bragg pawprint. Siblings Bob Hunt and Pam Amante—the team behind the dog-friendly Beachcomber Motel, Surf & Sand Lodge, and Beach House Inn—added The Wharf Restaurant and Anchor Lodge to…
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The Beachcomber Hotel Group dog-friendly hotel line-up
The flagship, perched directly on the bluff above MacKerricher State Park, the Beachcomber puts 10 miles of dog-walkable beach and the Coastal Trail right out the back door.
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A family story 50 years in the making
Every great dog-friendly hotel has a story, but the Beachcomber Hotel Group’s might be the most charming one on the Mendocino Coast.
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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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