Bean Hollow State Beach

Butano State Park is a calm canyon with babbling creeks and redwood trees that is dog-friendly. Dogs on leashes are permitted in the campground and developed areas. Dogs must be kept in a tent or car at night and are not permitted on the trails. From sunrise to dusk, Butano State Park is open.

Arata Pumpkin Farm welcomes pets. Pumpkins of various sizes and hundreds of types may be found at this must-see location for all your pumpkin needs. In our world-famous two-acre Minotaur's Labyrinth hay maze, you can test your mental and physical abilities. Enjoy the sights and sounds of their six-acre cornfield and Pumpkin River. In the eerie barn, prepare for thrills and chills. On a leash, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the farm. They are open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day of the week.

At Portola Redwoods State Park, dogs are permitted in campsites, picnic areas, paved roads, and the Upper and Lower Escape Roads. The park's trails, unfortunately, are not dog-friendly. Portola is the place to go if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area. This 2,800-acre shady redwood forest is just down the road from some of California's busiest areas. The park is open from 6 a.m. to sunset every day of the week.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest state park in California and is home to the biggest stretch of old-growth Redwoods south of San Francisco. Dogs must be on a leash in the campgrounds, picnic areas, and on paved roads. They must always be on a leash and supervised. Dogs are also allowed on North Escape, a 2.5-mile one-way (5-mile round trip) paved road that runs beside old-growth redwoods, a creek, and lush undergrowth and is mostly closed off to motorists. Big Basin's official website has information on day-use and camping fees for dog owners. Dogs are not allowed on any of the trails or fire roads, with the exception of the campground connection trail that connects the Sempervirens and Blooms Creek campgrounds to the park headquarters.Dogs are not permitted anywhere in Rancho del Oso, including Waddell State Beach.

Except for the Lost and Razorback Trails, all trails in Windy Hill Open Space Preserve are dog-friendly.

Bring your dog to this fenced, volunteer-run Half Moon Bay dog park to have some off-leash fun. A $20 annual charge is suggested but not required.