Dogs must be leashed in developed recreation areas and on interpretive trails. In the general forest and in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel and Snow Mountain wilderness areas they may be under voice control. Keep the leash to six feet where required and bury waste in the backcountry.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On the general forest and most trails there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
The Mendocino is one of the few California forests with no paved road crossing it, a rugged block of Coast Range ridges and two wilderness areas. Leash rules ease off once you leave developed sites. Dogs must be leashed in developed recreation areas and on interpretive trails. In the general forest and in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel and Snow Mountain wilderness areas they may be under voice control. Keep the leash to six feet where required and bury waste in the backcountry.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On the general forest and most trails there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.