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# Dog-friendly Novato: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Novato with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 9 dog-friendly places in Novato – shops and dog park – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 9 · **Places:** 5 · **Shops:** 3 · **Dog parks:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/38.0893/-122.5524

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Novato

Novato has 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Hamilton Field Path, Hamilton Field Path and Hamilton Field Path, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Novato has 3 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Novato?

Know a café, park or beach in Novato that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Novato.

## [Dog-friendly places in Novato](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/novato/other) (5)

- [Adobe Creek Brewing](https://maps.dog/en/place/adobe-creek-brewing-novato-6a1c56) — Other · Novato. Allowed inside.
- [Hamilton Field Path](https://maps.dog/en/place/hamilton-field-path-novato-6f231e) — Other · Novato. Off-leash.
- [Hamilton Field Path](https://maps.dog/en/place/hamilton-field-path-novato-e7b875) — Other · Novato. Off-leash.
- [Hamilton Field Path](https://maps.dog/en/place/hamilton-field-path-novato-1f60b5) — Other · Novato. Off-leash.
- [Hamilton Field Path](https://maps.dog/en/place/hamilton-field-path-novato-ba5d01) — Other · Novato. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Novato](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/novato/shops) (3)

- [Pet Food Express](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-food-express-novato-7e8871) — Shop · Novato. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-novato-866fe3) — Shop · Vintage Way 208, 94945 Novato. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Wild Birds Unlimited](https://maps.dog/en/place/wild-birds-unlimited-novato-26e203) — Shop · Novato. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Novato](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/novato/dog-parks) (1)

- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-novato-95e8cf) — Dog park · Novato. Off-leash.

## FAQ

### Is Novato dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 9 places in Novato where dogs are welcome, including shops and dog park.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Novato?

For example at Hamilton Field Path, Hamilton Field Path and Hamilton Field Path. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [San Rafael](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-rafael-us) — 24 places, 14 km
- [Petaluma](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/petaluma) — 6 places, 19 km
- [Pinole](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/pinole) — 6 places, 24 km
- [Vallejo](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/vallejo) — 10 places, 26 km
- [Cotati](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/cotati) — 8 places, 29 km
- [Berkeley](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/berkeley) — 62 places, 34 km

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