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Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Park · Newport Beach · Orange County · California

Are dogs allowed at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve?

Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified November 1, 2026 from OC Parks.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet

102.0 On I-5 at mile 102, 6.7 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-5.

17.2 On Highway 1 at mile 17.2, 2.8 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026
LeashRequired[1] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[1] OC ParksNovember 1, 2026

Location

2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, 92660 · Orange County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by OC Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve: Park Rules (parks.oc.gov), OC Parks. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Dogs must be restrained by a leash at all times (6 foot maximum)
  2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 2301 N UNIVERSITY DR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660 (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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Cite this record

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve (Newport Beach, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: OC Parks, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/upper-newport-bay-nature-preserve/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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