Dog-friendly beaches

This is a curated seed, not a complete inventory. Every listing cites an official source, and we only include rules we could read on that source. Always check signs, because seasonal closures change.

All beaches in this seed

Beach · Long Beach, CA

Rosie's Dog Beach

Hours-based Not fenced

Beach · San Diego, CA

Dog Beach (Ocean Beach)

Off-leash Fence not verified

Beach · San Diego, CA

Fiesta Island

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Coronado, CA

Coronado Dog Beach

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Huntington Beach, CA

Huntington Dog Beach

Not verified Fence not verified

Beach · Encinitas, CA

Cardiff State Beach (Cardiff Reef and Seaside)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · San Francisco, CA

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Inverness, CA

Kehoe Beach (Point Reyes National Seashore)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Inverness, CA

Limantour Beach (Point Reyes National Seashore)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Inverness, CA

Point Reyes / Great Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · San Francisco, CA

Crissy Field and Ocean Beach (GGNRA)

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Jupiter, FL

Jupiter's Dog-Friendly Beach

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Venice, FL

Brohard Paw Park

Not verified Fence not verified

Beach · Corpus Christi, TX

Padre Island National Seashore beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi Gulf Beaches

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi North Beach

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Corpus Christi, TX

McGee Beach

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Galveston, TX

Galveston public beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Montauk, NY

Hither Hills State Park (designated dog-walking areas)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Montauk, NY

Montauk Point State Park (designated dog-walking areas)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Amagansett, NY

Napeague State Park

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · East Hampton, NY

East Hampton Town beaches

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Long Beach, WA

Long Beach Area Seashore Conservation Area

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Westport, WA

South Beach Area Seashore Conservation Area

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

North Beach Area Seashore Conservation Area

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Aptos, CA

Seacliff State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Bodega Bay, CA

Carmet Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Bodega Bay, CA

Duncan's Cove (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Bodega Bay, CA

Portuguese Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Bodega Bay, CA

Schoolhouse Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Bodega Bay, CA

Wright's Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Capitola, CA

New Brighton State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Carmel, CA

Carmel River State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Carmel Highlands, CA

Garrapata State Park beach at Gate 19

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Caspar, CA

Caspar Headlands State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Caspar, CA

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Cayucos, CA

Cayucos State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Elk, CA

Greenwood State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Jenner, CA

Blind Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Jenner, CA

Furlong Gulch Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Jenner, CA

Marshall Gulch Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Jenner, CA

Russian Gulch Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Jenner, CA

Shell Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Kings Beach, CA

Kings Beach State Recreation Area Dog Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Crescent Bay Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach Main Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Picnic Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Shaw's Cove

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Victoria Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Woods Cove

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Los Osos, CA

Spooner's Cove Beach (Montaña de Oro State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Lucia, CA

Limekiln State Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Malibu, CA

Leo Carrillo State Park North Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · McKinleyville, CA

Little River State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Mendocino, CA

Russian Gulch State Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Mendocino, CA

Van Damme State Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Montara, CA

Montara State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Monterey, CA

Monterey State Beach (Roberts lot south)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

Balboa Peninsula beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

Balboa Pier beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

Corona del Mar State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach bay-front beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

The Wedge

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

West Newport Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Oceano, CA

Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pacific Grove, CA

Asilomar State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pacifica, CA

Pacifica State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pescadero, CA

Bean Hollow State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pescadero, CA

Pistachio Beach (Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pismo Beach, CA

Pismo State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Point Arena, CA

Schooner Gulch State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · San Diego, CA

Mission Bay Park shorelines (other than Fiesta Island)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Santa Cruz, CA

Lighthouse Field State Beach (It’s Beach)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Santa Cruz, CA

Twin Lakes State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe State Recreation Area shoreline at Gatekeepers

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Watsonville, CA

Manresa State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Westport, CA

Westport-Union Landing State Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Butler Beach, FL

Butler Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Clearwater, FL

Clearwater Beach north of Somerset Street

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Cocoa Beach, FL

Cocoa Beach designated dog beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Crescent Beach, FL

Crescent Beach (St. Johns County)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach from Williams Avenue to Seabreeze Boulevard

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Flagler Beach, FL

Flagler Beach (outside 10th Street North to 10th Street South)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale Canine Beach

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Hollywood, FL

Hollywood Dog Beach

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Jacksonville, FL

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · New Smyrna Beach, FL

Smyrna Dunes Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ormond Beach, FL

Ormond Beach from Rockefeller Drive to Milsap Road

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Panama City Beach, FL

Panama City Beach west of the City Pier

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pensacola Beach, FL

Pensacola Beach east dog-friendly area (Lot E)

On-leash Fence not verified

Beach · Pensacola Beach, FL

Pensacola Beach west dog-friendly area (Lot B)

On-leash Fence not verified

Beach · Ponce Inlet, FL

Lighthouse Point Park beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Mickler's Landing

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Ponte Vedra Beach (St. Johns County)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · South Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

South Ponte Vedra Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Summer Haven, FL

Summer Haven

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Tierra Verde, FL

Fort De Soto Park designated dog beach

Not verified Fence not verified

Beach · Vilano Beach, FL

Vilano Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Hampton Bays, NY

Sand Bar Beach Access Area

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Montauk, NY

Amsterdam Beach State Park

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Montauk, NY

Camp Hero State Park (undeveloped public areas)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Montauk, NY

Shadmoor State Park

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Noyac, NY

Foster Memorial Beach (Long Beach, Noyac)

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Southampton, NY

Town of Southampton beach recreation facilities (in season)

Not verified Not fenced

Beach · Corpus Christi, TX

Mustang Island State Park beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Galveston, TX

East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Galveston, TX

Stewart Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · South Padre Island, TX

South Padre Island city beaches

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Copalis Beach, WA

Griffiths-Priday State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Grayland, WA

Bonge Avenue beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Grayland, WA

County Line beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Grayland, WA

Grayland Beach State Park (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Grayland, WA

Grayland Beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Grayland, WA

Warrenton Cannery beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ilwaco, WA

Cape Disappointment State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Long Beach, WA

Bolstad beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Long Beach, WA

Cranberry beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Long Beach, WA

Loomis Lake State Park Property beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Long Beach, WA

Sid Snyder beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Moclips, WA

Moclips beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean City, WA

Ocean City Ocean Beach Access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Park, WA

Klipsan beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Park, WA

Leadbetter Point State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Park, WA

Ocean Park beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Park, WA

Pacific Pines State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Chance A La Mer beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

North Jetty beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Ocean City State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Ocean Lake Way beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Oyhut (Damon) beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Pacific beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Ocean Shores, WA

Taurus beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Oysterville, WA

Oysterville beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pacific Beach, WA

Analyde Gap beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pacific Beach, WA

Pacific Beach State Park (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Pacific Beach, WA

Roosevelt beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Seattle, WA

Magnuson Park off-leash shoreline (Lake Washington)

Off-leash Fenced

Beach · Seaview, WA

Seaview beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Westport, WA

Twin Harbors Gap Road beach access (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Westport, WA

Twin Harbors State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Westport, WA

Westport Light State Park beach (SCA)

Off-leash Not fenced

Beach · Cambria, CA

Moonstone Beach Boardwalk (Hearst San Simeon State Park)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Cayucos, CA

Estero Bluffs State Park (south of San Geronimo Road)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Pearl Street Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Sleepy Hollow Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

Thalia Street Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Newport Beach, CA

Newport Pier beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · San Simeon, CA

William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · St. Augustine, FL

Fort Matanzas area beach (St. Johns County)

On-leash Not fenced

Beach · Laguna Beach, CA

West Street Beach

On-leash Not fenced