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Capistrano Beach

Beach · Dana Point · Orange County · California

Are dogs allowed at 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.

Verified November 1, 2026 from OC Parks.

Leash
Required
Official restrictions
Dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from June 15 to Sept. 10. …

78.1 On I-5 at mile 78.1, 0.6 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

0.0 On Highway 1 at mile 0, 0.9 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions[1] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs 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] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026
LeashRequired[1] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026

Location

35005 Beach Road, Dana Point, 92624 · Orange County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by OC Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Capistrano Beach: Park Rules (parks.oc.gov), OC Parks. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    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. Location: Census Geocoder match for 35005 BEACH RD, DANA POINT, CA, 92624 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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