Which San Diego beaches allow dogs off leash?
5 beaches in San Diego County let dogs off leash under the managing agency's own rules, at all times or in set hours and seasons: Coronado Dog Beach; Dog Beach (Ocean Beach, San Diego); Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park); Main Beach (Del Mar); North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach).
Beaches and shoreline in San Diego County where the managing agency's own rules let dogs off leash, at all times or in set hours and seasons. Fiesta Island is a bay park with off-leash shoreline, so it is listed with the beaches. Leash rules change at each beach's boundary; each entry gives the rule and the hours.
How this list is made
Checked October 26, 2026 to October 28, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
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| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Dog Beach | beach | Coronado | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash only on the designated Dog Beach area at 200 Ocean Boulevard and must be leashed at all points before reaching it. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Main Beach (Del Mar) | beach | Del Mar | Yes, with restrictions | Today (until June 15): dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m., per the City of Del Mar. Yes, with restrictions. From June 16 through Labor Day, no dogs are allowed at any time. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs between Powerhouse Park and 29th Street. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 28, 2026 |
| North Beach (Del Mar Dog Beach) | beach | Del Mar | Yes, with restrictions | Today (until June 15): dogs may be off leash under voice control, per the City of Del Mar. Yes, with restrictions. From the day after Labor Day through June 15, dogs may be off leash under voice control. From June 16 through Labor Day, dogs must be leashed at all times except from dawn to 8:00 a.m. The area runs from 29th Street north to the Solana Beach border. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 28, 2026 |
| Dog Beach (Ocean Beach, San Diego) | beach | San Diego | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |
| Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park) | park | San Diego | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leash-optional everywhere outside the fenced areas, daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Two California least tern nesting sites are closed to people and dogs year-round, two buffer zones close April 15 through September 15, and dogs are not permitted at the Youth Aquatic Center/Camp. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 26, 2026 |