Traveling with a Pet? Ride a Horse? Placer County offers many animal Friendly Locations & Outdoor Activities!
From the flowing rivers, magnificent mountain peaks, lush green meadows filled with wild flowers, to trails with views that take your breath away you will never run out of activities to do with your four legged pals- dogs or horses. For the serious equestrians there is the annual rugged endurance mountain trail race, “Tevis Cup”, exciting for both participants and spectators and there are quiet equestrian trails through the National Forests.
As you wind your way up Highway 80 from Roseville to Tahoe City, there are many pet friendly parks offering manicured lawns, playgrounds (for the two legged kids) picnic tables, a cool sip of water and lots of room to stretch your legs and exercise your pet. Several of the parks even allow dogs off the leash.
The diversity of Placer County is what sets this area apart from most of California. In Tahoe National Forest with 600 miles of hiking trails you can even take in a few miles of cross-country skiing on groomed roads and Nordic trails together. The 30,000-acre Auburn State Recreation Area is located along 30 miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American River offers activities abound for the two and four legged hikers. For information regarding the horse trails check the Auburn State Recreation Area website.
Listed here are a few sources where you can find information about animal issues. Additionally check the websites of our national, state and local parks where you might plan to take your animals. Almost all trails are marked at the trailhead as to whether or not animals are allowed. Almost all of them, except Dog Parks, require that dogs be on a leash and under the owner's control. Many trails are multiple use---hikers, dogs and horses. It is imperative that owners of all animals be respectful of each other when on these trails.
For those desiring to go camping with horses in the High Sierras along the Western States Trail there are several developed equestrian campsites at Robinson Flat near Duncan Peak. For more information contact Tahoe National Forest - American River Ranger District, Foresthill Ranger Station, 22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill. 530 367-2224.
Whether you are coming for the day, a weekend or a week, you will never run out of things to do with your animals in Placer County.and there are plenty of pet friendly places to stay - from campgrounds to cozy cottages or motels.
Dog Parks
Auburn:
Ashley Memorial Dog Park
Ashford Park
1601 Auburn Ravine Road
Auburn, CA
530 885-8461
Roseville:
Bear Dog Park
1575 Pleasant Grove Road
Roseville, CA
Marco Dog Park
1600 Sierra Gardens Drive
Roseville, CA
Hughes Dog Park
1600 Parkside Way
Roseville, CA 95747
Organizations in Placer County
Organizations in Placer County which deal with animal issues are listed below.
Placer County Animal Shelter
11251 B Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
530 885-7387
Placer County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
150 Corporation Yard Road
Roseville, CA
916-885-7387
Aurburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation (AAARF)
11940 Masters Court
Auburn, CA 95603
539 887-5577
Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by special appointment.
Horse Information:
If you are traveling through Placer County with horses you may contact either Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn or the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville to make arrangements to stable your horse overnight.
Riding Stables
Knicker Knob Stables
9069 Pioneer Lane
Loomis, CA
916 660-057
Offers trail rides and lessons
Tahoe-Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek Road
Truckee, CA 96161
530 587-0470
Trail rides, pony rides, horse boarding, riding lessons, tack shop, Horsemanship Camps and BBQ Rides
Alpine Meadows Stables
355 Alpine Meadows Road
Tahoe City, CA
530 583-3905