Dog Friendly Beaches in Avila Beach, CA

There’s 1 dog-friendly beach in Avila Beach, and 7 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Avila Beach.

Pet Friendly Avila Beach
Avila Beach Avila Beach is the smallest of the beaches in Avila & Port San Luis Harbor and it's called Dog Beach by the locals. Dogs are allowed off-leash and under voice-command control on Avila Beach before 10am and after 5pm daily. See Details
Pet Friendly Pismo State Beach
Pismo State Beach Pismo State Beach in Oceano, CA, is a dog-friendly area that welcomes Fido on a leash. Dogs are allowed on the beach and park trails but must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. Dogs are not permitted at the Pismo Dune Preserve or at Oso Flaco Lake. See Details
Olde Port Beach Olde Port Beach is a dog-friendly beach in San Luis Obispo, CA. This popular beach is the first beach you will find after crossing the bridge out of Avila and into Port San Luis. It welcomes dogs to play off-leash. This stretch of sand is enclosed on each end by a cliff, so pups can’t get too far. It has parking along the road and a ramp down to the sand. The beach is accessible all the time, but lifeguards are seasonal. See Details
Morro Bay Dog Beach Morro Bay Dog Beach, also know as Toro Creek Dog Beach, is pet-friendly. Bring your dog for a leashed walk on the beach. Don't forget to clean up any mess left behind. The stretch of sand is open every day of the week from 5am to 9pm. See Details
Cayucos Beach Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy Cayucos Beach, a pet-friendly beach in Cayucos, CA. Pups can play in the surf and sand as long as they are well-behaved, cleaned up after and remain on-leash during their entire visit. See Details
Montaña de Oro State Park Dogs are allowed at Montaña de Oro State Park, where stunning cliffs, beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills dominate the landscape. Fido can join you at the pet-friendly picnic areas, campsites and park roads, but is not permitted to wander on the beaches or trails. The one beach that does allow dogs is Spooner’s Cove beach, where Islay Creek empties into the Pacific Ocean. Remember to keep Fido leashed at all times on the uneven terrain. See Details
Point Sal State Beach Point Sal State Beach in Guadalupe, CA, is accessed by a difficult 10.3 mile hike which should take approximately five hours to complete with Fido. It is recommended that hikers wishing to reach the beach set off from the parking lot at Point Sal Trailhead at the end of Brown Road. The solitude you will find at Point Sal State Beach is due to road access being cut off in 1993. Enjoy the beach wilderness and ensure a safe outing for you and Fido by being aware of steep access, riptides, and undertow in the surf. See Details
Pismo Beach Pier Pismo Beach Pier, located in Pismo Beach, CA, is pet friendly. Although dogs are not permitted on the pier, leashed pups are welcome to join you for a leashed stroll along the sand. The 60-acre regional beach, pier and promenade includes restrooms, sand showers, volleyball courts, children's play equipment, benches, drinking fountains and many ocean recreation opportunities are available. Pismo Creek can be observed with a variety of bird life by walking down Addie Street where the creek merges into the ocean. See Details
Avila Beach, CA, US