ALState-system guidance
Alabama State Parks
Dogs are permitted only in designated areas and facilities; individual beach restrictions and posted rules control.
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DOG-RULE SOURCE REGISTRY
Dog access, with receipts.
Dog access is published only when an official public agency or official public-access dataset supports it. State-system guidance is applied only to records identified as state parks, state beaches, or state recreation areas. Local signs, wildlife closures, emergency orders, and service-animal law may override general guidance.AKState-system guidance
Alaska State Parks
Pets must remain under control; unit-specific beach restrictions and posted rules require confirmation.
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CAState-system guidance
California State Parks
California publishes a park-by-park dog table. Dogs are prohibited on most state beaches, with named exceptions and area-specific limits.
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CTState-system guidance
Connecticut State Parks
Leashed pets are allowed in most state parks but not in swimming areas; individual park pages may add restrictions.
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DEState-system guidance
State of Delaware
Dogs are prohibited in designated swimming or sunbathing areas of state coastal beaches May 1–September 30; municipal ordinances may differ.
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FLState-system guidance
Florida State Parks
Pets are generally prohibited on state-park beaches and bathing areas, with designated exceptions and park-specific limits.
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GAState-system guidance
Georgia Secretary of State
Leashed pets are allowed in state parks but are prohibited in swimming areas and other posted areas.
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HIState-system guidance
Hawaiʻi Division of State Parks
Pets are not allowed on beaches or in swimming areas under Hawaiʻi State Parks jurisdiction.
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LAState-system guidance
Louisiana Office of State Parks
The official policy index publishes the current Animal Control and Cabin Pet Policy materials; dogs remain restricted in swimming areas and current park notices control.
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MEState-system guidance
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Pets are prohibited on Maine State Park beaches April 1–September 30 and allowed on leash October 1–March 31.
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MDState-system guidance
Maryland Park Service
Maryland publishes park-specific pet rules; many swimming beaches have seasonal or area-specific exclusions.
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MAState-system guidance
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Dogs are seasonally restricted on DCR ocean beaches; priority habitat and individual postings can impose longer closures.
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MSState-system guidance
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Pets are prohibited in or around state-park swimming and beach areas; posted park rules control.
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NHState-system guidance
New Hampshire State Parks
Pets are seasonally restricted at most seacoast state beaches, and North Hampton State Beach prohibits them year-round.
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NJState-system guidance
New Jersey State Park Service
Pets are prohibited on State Park Service swimming beaches and in swimming waters; limited site-specific exceptions may apply.
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NYState-system guidance
New York State Parks
New York publishes park-specific dog areas and restrictions; guarded beaches and posted areas commonly prohibit pets.
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NCState-system guidance
North Carolina State Parks
Leashed pets are allowed in most state parks but are prohibited in bathhouses and designated swimming areas.
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ORState-system guidance
Oregon State Parks
Pets are welcome on most ocean beaches under control, with leash requirements, wildlife closures, and named exceptions.
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RIState-system guidance
Rhode Island Department of State
Animals are prohibited on state bathing beaches April 1–September 30; leashes and current postings apply outside that period.
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SCState-system guidance
South Carolina State Parks
Pets must remain under physical restraint; beach hours and seasonal exclusions vary by park and county.
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TXState-system guidance
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Leashed pets are allowed in most state parks but are prohibited in designated swimming areas.
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VAState-system guidance
Virginia State Parks
Leashed pets are allowed in state parks but are prohibited at designated swimming areas.
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WAState-system guidance
Washington State Parks
Pets are allowed in most state parks on a leash no longer than eight feet but are prohibited on designated swim beaches.
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