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Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area
4.6★ · 745 Google ratings · Fort Bragg, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 230 ft away
Access
6am to 9pm
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area
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1Parking230 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for dog exercise, not relaxation
This is the only legal off-leash dog beach in Mendocino County, making it ideal for burning energy before road trips.
Navigate via Noyo River Bridge
Google Maps directs you to the middle of the road; instead, drive under the Noyo River Bridge.
Expect strong ocean smells and flies
The beach has pungent sea odors and dead algae that attracts flies; nearby commercial fish bins can intensify the smell.
Watch small dogs carefully
The beach has no fences and dogs can run into nearby streets and business areas; larger dogs sometimes.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:46 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 N Harbor Dr, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area?
130 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
When is Noyo Beach Off-Leash Dog Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
