Dog-friendly beach
Moonstone Beach Boardwalk (Hearst San Simeon State Park)
Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, Cambria, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- On-leash
- Fenced
- Not fenced
- Hours
- The statewide dogs table does not list hours for this beach. Confirm posted signs.
- Last checked
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: On a leash no longer than six feet, under physical control, as required statewide by California State Parks.
- Statewide, California State Parks requires a leash no longer than six feet, and the dog must be physically under your control. Dogs may not be left unattended. Vicious or unusually noisy dogs are not allowed. Proof of licensing and immunization may be required.
- The statewide table for Hearst San Simeon State Park permits dogs on leash on the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk (and at Hearst Memorial Beach, Junge Ranch Trail, and campgrounds/parking lots). Stay on the permitted routes and observe posted closures.
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Official source
California State Parks — Visiting State Parks With Your Dog
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