Dog-friendly beach
Balboa Pier beach
Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 2026-11-14. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- On-leash
- Fenced
- Not fenced
- Hours
- Dogs: before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. City beach hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Last checked
- 2026-11-14
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: On a leash or chain no longer than six feet, only before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. Off-leash is never allowed.
- The City of Newport Beach official beach-information page says dogs are never allowed on the beach or any beachfront sidewalk between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including ocean-front and bay-front beaches.
- Before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., dogs are allowed if securely restrained by a substantial leash or chain not exceeding six feet, controlled by a person competent to restrain the dog.
- Off-leash dogs are never allowed in any public spaces, including parks and beaches. The person controlling the dog must have a means to pick up waste immediately.
- City beach hours are listed as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (piers open until midnight).
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