Dogs on California beaches
California is all about dedicated dog beaches: most city and state beaches don't allow dogs, but official dog beaches let them run off-leash. California State Parks generally don't allow dogs on beaches.
Dogs allowedOff-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs some hoursNo dogs that dayDog walk (paw marker)Walk route
Tap a beach or walk on the map to see its dog rules. Tapping a walk with a mapped route zooms to the green route line. Use two fingers to move the map on a phone.
What we coverdog beaches from San Diego to Point Reyes, plus Yosemite: 15 beaches. Next: San Francisco (Fort Funston, Ocean Beach), Orange County and more Los Angeles beaches. Beaches not on the map aren't checked yet.
Shorebird closuresPiping plover and tern nesting areas close to dogs from spring to fall, and can change daily. Signs on the beach always take priority.
Leash laws"Dogs allowed" means there's no beach rule against dogs that day. Town and state leash laws still apply unless a beach is marked off-leash.