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title: "Mission Bay Park (beaches and bay shoreline): dog rules"
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Mission Bay Park (beaches and bay shoreline) (San Diego, CA): Yes, with restrictions. Outside Fiesta Island: dogs are not allowed 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from October 31 to March 31, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31. Outside those hours dogs must be on a leash. Source: City of San Diego, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/mission-bay-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Mission Bay Park (beaches and bay shoreline)

**Yes, with restrictions. Outside Fiesta Island: dogs are not allowed 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from October 31 to March 31, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31. Outside those hours dogs must be on a leash.**

Type: park. Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Outside Fiesta Island: dogs are not allowed 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from October 31 to March 31, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31. Outside those hours dogs must be on a leash. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. City of San Diego, "Beach Time for You and Your Dog: All Other Areas of Mission Bay Park" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/dogs/bchdog
   > From October 31 to March 31, dogs are not allowed between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. From April 1 to October 31, dogs are not allowed between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Outside these restricted hours, dogs are permitted but must always be on a leash.

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