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Point Reyes National Seashore Dog Walk, Point Reyes Station, California

Point Reyes National Seashore Dog Walk

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Point Reyes has specific dog-friendly areas — Limantour Beach, Point Reyes Beach North and South, and the Palomarin trailhead area all permit dogs on leash. The wild Pacific beaches are extraordinary: enormous breakers, elephant seals and dramatic headlands.

For your dog

Off leadLeash required on all NPS trails. Dogs only permitted on designated beach sections.
WaterPacific beaches; Limantour Estero
WildlifeTule elk in park — dogs must be kept away from elk
MudCoastal trails muddy in winter
SuitsAll breeds — keep leashed near wildlife
Best timeAll year — summer can be very foggy; Sept–Nov ideal

Along the way

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Limantour BeachOne of the wildest Pacific beaches in the Bay Area — dogs on leash on the sand with crashing waves and the Point Reyes headland.

The route

Distance1.6 km
Off leadNo
Walking≈ 23 min
Climb↑ 13 m
RouteOut and back

A 1.6 km out-and-back dog walk from Point Reyes Station, with 13 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 13 m in total

Before you go

FinishBack where you started
ParkingLimantour Beach trailhead, Bear Valley Rd, Point Reyes CA 94956. Free.
By train or busWest Marin Stagecoach from San Rafael
UnderfootBeach accessible at low tide

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