Dog-friendly beach
Fiesta Island
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, 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
- Off-leash
- Fenced
- Not fenced
- Hours
- Open daily 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Last checked
- 2026-11-14
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: Leash-optional on Fiesta Island, including shoreline and interior spaces, except in posted restricted areas.
- Fiesta Island is a leash-optional area, including all shoreline and interior spaces, except where the city lists restrictions.
- Two California Least Tern nesting sites, enclosed by locked gates year-round, are off-limits to people and dogs.
- Dogs are not permitted, leashed or unleashed, at the Youth Aquatic Center/Camp.
- Two buffer zones around nesting sites are closed annually from April 15 through September 15 and are marked and locked during that time.
- Elsewhere in Mission Bay Park, dogs are subject to seasonal hour restrictions and must be on a leash when allowed: 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.
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Official source
City of San Diego Parks and Recreation — Beach Time for You and Your Dog