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title: "Capistrano Beach: dog rules"
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Capistrano Beach (Dana Point, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept. 10. Dogs are not allowed off leash at any time. Source: OC Parks, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/capistrano-beach-oc-parks/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Capistrano Beach

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept. 10. Dogs are not allowed off leash at any time.**

Type: beach. Location: Dana Point, Orange County, California. Managed by OC Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept. 10. Dogs are not allowed off leash at any time. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. OC Parks, "Capistrano Beach: Park Rules" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://parks.oc.gov/beaches/capistrano-beach/park-rules
   > Dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept. 10. Dogs are not allowed off leash at any time.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 35005 BEACH RD, DANA POINT, CA, 92624" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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