Dog-Friendly Activities in Carmel, CA

Carmel Beach in California is a beautiful beach with the happiest dogs on the planet! You'll see every shape, size, and age, running in the dog-friendly sugar sand and splashing in the aquamarine surf. Public restrooms and a public telephone are available at the Ocean Avenue end of Carmel Beach.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a unique, dog-friendly bike shop located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea. It specializes in high end bicycles and dog accessories "for biking with your best friend." Electric bikes can be rented for the day that include pup-friendly sidecars and trailers.

The dog-friendly Garland Ranch Regional Park is a gorgeous park in Carmel, CA, with the Carmel River running through it. Dogs are allowed off-leash in certain areas, including in the river and on selected trails (not the horse trails). Atop the northern crest of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the trails encounter open oak savannas and spectacular vistas. Along the way, you'll travel through maple-filled canyons, dense oak woodlands, and thick stands of chaparral. There are trails for nearly all abilities, from beginner to advanced hiker. Trail maps can be found at the park's visitor center. The park is open dawn until dusk.

Dogs are allowed on leash at Carmel River State Beach in Carmel, CA. This mile-long, dog-friendly beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon. Monastery Beach, also known as San Jose Creek Beach, is part of the park and is popular with scuba divers. Swimmers need to be careful in the water because it can become choppy and dangerous. For opening times and unexpected closures, please call the Carmel River State Beach or check their website.

De Tierra Vineyards is a pet-friendly winery in Carmel, CA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on their outdoor patio or in their spacious tasting room while you enjoy a glass of their award-winning wine. Check their website for upcoming events including live music.

Mission Trail Park offers 35 acres of dog-friendly trails in southeast Carmel. If you enter the trail system via Mountain View Avenue (where it turns into Forest Road), you can take a nice little walk down to the Carmel Mission Basilica. You can also enter the park from Rio Road, across from the mission.

Taste Morgan is a dog-friendly winery in Carmel, CA, where Fido is welcome to join you on the patio. The patio is heated in cooler weather. Guests can sample the latest vintages, many of which are only available at this tasting room. While walk-ins are welcome, reservations through their website are recommended.

Leashed dogs are welcome in the park on Garrapata Beach only. Dogs must be on a six-foot leash at all times.

Galante Vineyards Tasting Room welcomes you and your pet to enjoy some of the finest wines in Carmel! They are passionate and knowledgable about wine and provide treats to visiting pooches.

Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join their humans on these two-hour historical walking tours through the secret paths of Carmel.

Carmel Plaza is a pet-friendly shopping area located along Ocean Avenue in Carmel, CA. Many of the plaza's boutiques, studios, and restaurants cater to dogs and their humans. In the courtyard of the plaza, you and your pup will find the famous Fountain of Woof. You and Fido can relax by the fountain before he takes a sip from the fountain for good luck. As an added bonus, Carmel Plaza is just a half-mile from the pet-friendly Carmel Beach.

Located in historic Carmel-by-the-Sea, Scheid Vineyards' Carmel tasting room is dog-friendly! Owners can swirl, sniff, and sip a glass of estate grown wine or try one of its two tasting flights. Dogs must be leashed during their visit to the tasting room.

Monica will guide you through the best art studios, restaurants and homes in Carmel. Pets are welcome to join you on your tour.

Wine Tasting, Dog Treats, Water. Bring your friendly companions and enjoy a flight of amazing Pinot Noir sourced from Monterey County.

Sip estate-grown pinot noir, chardonnay, and sparkling wines at Windy Oaks Tasting Room in Carmel-by-the-Sea near Carmel, CA. This dog-friendly attraction welcomes up to two pups at a time inside, so owners are encouraged to call ahead for reservations.

You and Fido can enjoy a breath of fresh air at South Bank Trail, a dog-friendly walking path located in Carmel, CA. The trail stretches 1.5 miles through the Carmel Valley and is a popular destination for biking, jogging and dog walking. Visitors can park at a gravel lot on the side of Rancho San Carlos Road. Dogs must be leashed on the trail.

Share a one-of-a-kind whale watching experience with your canine companion aboard one of the dog-friendly Monterey Bay Whale Watch boats in Monterey, CA. Open year-round, this tour company has the area's highest success rate for whale and dolphin sightings. Piloted by captains with over 20 years of experience, each boat trip is led by knowledgeable and experienced marine biologists. Sightings are dependent on the season but include Gray, Humpback, Killer and Blue Whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea otters, seals, and sea lions.

Fisherman's Wharf is a pet-friendly attraction in Monterey, CA. Two- and four-legged friends can enjoy a range of activities together, including fishing, whale watching, dining, shopping and more. While the harbor is pet friendly, owners must confirm business pet policies before entering.

The section of Monterey State Beach which lies south of the Monterey Tides Hotel is dog friendly. Fido must be leashed while you explore this beautiful stretch of coastline in Monterey, CA. When enjoying a casual stroll along the sand or in the surf, please be mindful of other beachgoers with dogs, and families with small children. Dogs are not permitted on the beach extending north of the Monterey Beach Hotel resort.

Bring Fido, on a leash, to enjoy the beauty of coastal California at this popular destination. Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove, CA, is a narrow, one-mile strip of sandy beach and rocky coves. A one-mile coast walking trail - the Asilomar Coast Trail - is open to pedestrians. Explore the forest, the coast or the Dune Boardwalk with your pup and enjoy the day spent surrounded by the delights of nature. Dogs are permitted on the state beach and the coast trail, but must be leashed at all times and be in the immediate control of the handler.