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title: "Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park): dog rules"
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Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park) (San Diego, CA): 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. Source: City of San Diego, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/fiesta-island/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Fiesta Island (Mission Bay Park)

**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.**

Type: park. Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California. Managed by City of San Diego.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Official 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. | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Elsewhere in Mission Bay Park, dogs must be leashed and are barred from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (October 31 to March 31) or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April 1 to October 31). [1]

## Sources

1. City of San Diego, "Beach Time for You and Your Dog" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/dogs/bchdog
   > Fiesta Island is open daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is a leash-optional area, including all shoreline and interior spaces.
2. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 242229, Fiesta Island (island)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-25. Freshness: fresh.
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