Dog-friendly beaches, parks and trails in Orange County
Dog-friendly beaches, parks and trails. 687 of 898 places welcome dogs today, 36 of them off-leash.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- Dog parkArbor Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkBark BarracksOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: 10 p.m.-6 a.m.; No dogs: Fri 6 a.m.-noon; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkBarker Ranch Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCamden Crown Valley Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCity of Newport Beach Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCosta Mesa Bark ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCreekside ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCreekside Park Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCrystal Cove Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Dapple Grey ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Gabrielino ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Gateway ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Heritage ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Portola ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at The ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Tustin Legacy ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Costa MesaOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Costa MesaOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Great ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Laguna HillsOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in San Juan CapistranoOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in South CoveOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in University of California, IrvineOff-leash
- Dog parkHuntington Beach Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkIrvine Central BarkOff-leash
- Dog parkJacaranda Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkLa Paws Dog ParkOff-leash (hour limits)No dogs: Thu 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Off-leash: Other times
- Dog parkLaguna Beach Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkLaguna Niguel Pooch ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkMission Bell Dog RunOff-leash
- Dog parkNovel Park Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkOlive Hills Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkRSM Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkSouth Paw Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkWildcatters Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkYorba Dog ParkOff-leash
BeachCorona del Mar State BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
BeachMain BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
BeachTable Rock BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
BeachWoods CoveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- Park17th Street & Orange Avenue ParkLeash required
- Park38th Street ParkLeash required
- ParkAcu Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkAegean Hills ParkLeash required
- ParkAlderwood ParkLeash required
- BeachAliso BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- TrailAliso Creek Hiking & Riding TrailLeash required
- TrailAliso Creek Hiking & Riding TrailLeash required
- ParkAliso Creek Park and Wildlife SanctuaryLeash required
- ParkAliso Viejo RanchLeash required
- ParkAloe Greens ParkLeash required
- ParkAloe PromenadeLeash required
- ParkAlton ParkLeash required
- ParkAnaheim Coves ParkLeash required
- TrailAnaheim Hills TrailLeash required
- TrailArizona Crossing TrailLeash required
- ParkArovista ParkLeash required
- TrailArroyo MesaLeash required
- ParkArroyo ParkLeash required
- ParkArroyo ParkLeash required
- TrailAswut TrailLeash required
- ParkAurora ParkLeash required
- ParkBack Bay View ParkLeash required
- ParkBailey ParkLeash required
- ParkBaker Ranch Community ParkLeash required
- BeachBalboa BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkBarbadanes ParkLeash required
- TrailBarham Ridge TrailLeash required
- ParkBart Spendlove Memorial PkLeash required
- ParkBartlett ParkLeash required
- ParkBarton ParkLeash required
- ParkBauer ParkLeash required
- ParkBayside Dr ParkLeash required
- BeachBeacon Bay BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkBeacon Hill ParkLeash required
- ParkBear Brand ParkLeash required
- ParkBeckenham ParkLeash required
- ParkBegonia ParkLeash required
- TrailBell View TrailLeash required
- TrailBell's Vireo TrailLeash required
- ParkBelmont ParkLeash required
- TrailBent Tree Park TrailLeash required
- ParkBettencourt ParkLeash required
- ParkBill Barber Memorial ParkLeash required
- ParkBirchwood ParkLeash required
- ParkBlue Gum ParkLeash required
- ParkBoat Canyon ParkLeash requiredNo dogs from Jun 15, 2027
- ParkBob Henry ParkLeash required
- ParkBolsa View ParkLeash required
- ParkBonita Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkBonita Canyon Sports ParkLeash required
- ParkBonita Canyon Sports Park WestLeash required
- ParkBonita Creek ParkLeash required
- ParkBonita ParkLeash required
- ParkBorrego Canyon Overlook ParkLeash required
- ParkBorrego ParkLeash required
- ParkBosque CanyonLeash required
- ParkBoysen ParkLeash required
- TrailBrea Dam TrailLeash required
- ParkBrea Junior High ParkLeash required
- ParkBrentwood ParkLeash required
- ParkBrookhurst ParkLeash required
- ParkBrush Canyon ParkLeash required
- ParkBryant Ranch ParkLeash required
- ParkBrywood ParkLeash required
- ParkBuck Gully ReserveLeash required
- ParkBuena Vista Equestrian ParkLeash required
- ParkBuffalo Hills ParkLeash required
- TrailBumblebee TrailLeash required
- ParkBurke ParkLeash required
- ParkBushard ParkLeash required
- ParkC. Russell Cook ParkLeash required
- TrailCactus Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailCactus Point TrailLeash required
- ParkCamino Real ParkLeash required
- ParkCanyon ParkLeash required
- ParkCanyon ParkLeash required
- ParkCanyon Rim ParkLeash required
- ParkCanyon View ParkLeash required
- TrailCar CrashLeash required
- TrailCarbon Canyon Creek Nature TrailLeash required
- ParkCarbon Canyon Regional ParkLeash required
- ParkCarr ParkLeash required
- ParkCarrotwood ParkLeash required
- TrailCastaways ParkLeash required
- ParkCastaways ParkLeash required
- ParkCastille ParkLeash required
- ParkCastlewood ParkLeash required
- ParkCavanaugh ParkLeash required
- ParkCedar Grove ParkLeash required
- ParkCentennial ParkLeash required
- ParkCenter GreensLeash required
- BeachCentral Laguna Beaches (Anita St. to Pearl St.)Leash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- TrailCerro Rebal TrailLeash required
- ParkCerro Villa ParkLeash required
- TrailChampionship RowLeash required
- ParkChannel ParkLeash required
- ParkChaparral ParkLeash required
- ParkChaparral ParkLeash required
- ParkCharles D. Bren Memorial ParkLeash required
- ParkCherry ParkLeash required
- ParkChristopher ParkLeash required
- TrailChutes Ridgeline TrailLeash required
- TrailChutes TrailLeash required
- ParkCircle View ParkLeash required
- ParkCitrus ParkLeash required
- ParkCitrus Ranch ParkLeash required
- ParkCitrusglen ParkLeash required
- ParkCity Centre ParkLeash required
- ParkCity Hall ParkLeash required
- ParkCivic Center ParkLeash required
- ParkClarington ParkLeash required
- ParkCliff Drive ParkLeash required
- ParkClipper Cove ParkLeash required
- TrailCoachwhip TrailLeash required
- ParkCoal Canyon Ecological PreserveLeash required
- BeachCoast Royale BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkCoastal Peak ParkLeash required
- ParkColinas Park Open SpaceLeash required
- ParkCollege ParkLeash required
- ParkCollege View ParkLeash required
- ParkColony ParkLeash required
- ParkColumbus Tustin ParkLeash required
- ParkCook Del Campo ParkLeash required
- ParkCook la Novia ParkLeash required
- ParkCoral Tree ParkLeash required
- ParkCordova ParkLeash required
- ParkCoronado ParkLeash required
- ParkCosteau ParkLeash required
- ParkCottonwood ParkLeash required
- ParkCountry Hills ParkLeash required
- TrailCoyote PassLeash required
- ParkCraig Regional ParkLeash required
- TrailCreek TrailLeash required
- ParkCreekview ParkLeash required
- ParkCrescent Bay Point ParkLeash required
- BeachCresent Bay BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- TrailCristianitos TrailLeash required
- ParkCrown Valley Community ParkLeash required
- ParkCrucero ParkLeash required
- ParkCulverdale Wilderness ParkLeash required
- ParkCypress Community ParkLeash required
- ParkCypress Grove ParkLeash required
- ParkDana Crest ParkLeash required
- ParkDana Woods ParkLeash required
- ParkDarrin ParkLeash required
- ParkDavid Sills Lower Peters Canyon ParkLeash required
- TrailDear Canyon TrailLeash required
- ParkDeer Canyon Park PreserveLeash required
- TrailDeer TrailLeash required
- ParkDeerfield Community ParkLeash required
- ParkDel Mesa ParkLeash required
- ParkDel Obispo Park Community CenterLeash required
- TrailDelgado Canyon TrailLeash required
- ParkDescanso Veterans ParkLeash required
- TrailDiemer TrailLeash required
- ParkDiscovery Well ParkLeash required
- ParkDoria ParkLeash required
- ParkDovecreek ParkLeash required
- ParkDrew ParkLeash required
- ParkEader ParkLeash required
- TrailEast Coyote Hills TrailLeash required
- TrailEast La Ronda TrailLeash required
- TrailEast Los Mares TrailLeash required
- TrailEast Ridge View TrailLeash required
- ParkEast Side Community ParkLeash required
- TrailEast Side Community ParkLeash required
- TrailEast Side Community Park PathLeash required
- ParkEastbrook ParkLeash required
- ParkEastwood Neighborhood ParkLeash required
- TrailEasy Street TrailLeash required
- BeachEdgewaterLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkEdison Community ParkLeash required
- ParkEdison ParkLeash required
- ParkEisenhower ParkLeash required
- ParkEisenhower ParkLeash required
- ParkEl Camino Real ParkLeash required
- TrailEl Camino Real PArkLeash required
- ParkEl Conejo ParkLeash required
- ParkEl Dorado ParkLeash required
- ParkEl Modena Open SpaceLeash required
- ParkEl Modena ParkLeash required
- ParkEl Toro Community ParkLeash required
- ParkEl Toro ParkLeash required
- ParkEnergy Field ParkLeash required
- TrailEntrada TrailLeash required
- ParkEsplanade ParkLeash required
- TrailEsplanade TrailLeash required
- ParkEstancia ParkLeash required
- ParkEstrella Vista ParkLeash required
- TrailEucalyptus CutoffLeash required
- ParkEucalyptus ParkLeash required
- TrailEucalyptus TrailLeash required
- ParkEugene B French ParkLeash required
- ParkExplorer's Cove ParkLeash required
- ParkFairmont Knolls ParkLeash required
- ParkFairview ParkLeash required
- ParkFarquhar ParkLeash required
- TrailFidel TrailLeash required
- ParkFinley ParkLeash required
- TrailFire RoadLeash required
- ParkFive Point Pop-up ParkLeash required
- ParkFlagstone ParkLeash required
- ParkFlorence Joyner Olympiad ParkLeash required
- ParkFoothill Ranch Community ParkLeash required
- TrailForster Canyon TrailLeash required
- ParkForster Ranch Community ParkLeash required
- TrailForster Ranch Ridgeline TrailLeash required
- ParkFounders ParkLeash required
- ParkFour Oaks ParkLeash required
- ParkFranklin ParkLeash required
- ParkFred Barrera ParkLeash required
- ParkFrontier ParkLeash required
- ParkGalaxy ParkLeash required
- ParkGalaxy View ParkLeash required
- ParkGeorge Key Ranch Historic ParkLeash required
- ParkGeorge Washington ParkLeash required
- ParkGibbs ParkLeash required
- TrailGilbert Park PathLeash required
- TrailGilman TrailLeash required
- ParkGisler ParkLeash required
- ParkGisler ParkLeash required
- TrailGnatcacher TrailLeash required
- ParkGolden View ParkLeash required
- ParkGranada ParkLeash required
- ParkGrant Howald ParkLeash required
- TrailGrasshopper TrailLeash required
- ParkGreat Park Sports ComplexLeash required
- ParkGreenbriar ParkLeash required
- ParkGreer ParkLeash required
- ParkGum Grove ParkLeash required
- ParkGummere ParkLeash required
- ParkHandy ParkLeash required
- ParkHansen ParkLeash required
- ParkHarbor View Nature ParkLeash required
- TrailHarbor View TrailLeash required
- ParkHarbour View ParkLeash required
- TrailHarding Truck TrailLeash required
- ParkHarriett M. Wieder Regional ParkLeash required
- ParkHart ParkLeash required
- ParkHarvard Athletic ParkLeash required
- ParkHaven View ParkLeash required
- ParkHawes ParkLeash required
- TrailHawk TrailLeash required
- ParkHeather ParkLeash required
- ParkHeller ParkLeash required
- ParkHelme ParkLeash required
- ParkHeritage Hill Historical ParkLeash required
- ParkHeritage ParkLeash required
- ParkHeritage ParkLeash required
- ParkHeritage ParkLeash required
- ParkHicks Canyon Community ParkLeash required
- ParkHidden Hills ParkLeash required
- TrailHIking TrailLeash required
- TrailHiltscher Park TrailLeash required
- ParkHist Town Center ParkLeash required
- TrailHistoric Dam TrailLeash required
- ParkHoeptner ParkLeash required
- ParkHolderman ParkLeash required
- Dog parkHollydale Mobilehome Estates Dog ParkLeash required
Nearby counties
Towns in Orange County
- Aliso Viejo 8
- Anaheim 71
- Brea 22
- Buena Park 2
- Costa Mesa 29
- Dana Point 28
- Fountain Valley 1
- Fullerton 11
- Huntington Beach 62
- Irvine 102
- Laguna Beach 33
- Laguna Hills 14
- Laguna Niguel 24
- Laguna Woods 5
- La Habra 1
- Lake Forest 44
- La Palma 2
- Los Alamitos 6
- Mission Viejo 41
- Newport Beach 52
- Orange 51
- Placentia 2
- Rancho Santa Margarita 6
- San Clemente 36
- San Juan Capistrano 33
- Seal Beach 7
- Tustin 22
- Westminster 1
- Yorba Linda 20
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- County of OrangeLeash up to 6 ft in OC Parks. No dogs in the wilderness parks and on Salt Creek Beach.155 places here
- City of IrvineLeash in city parks. No dogs in the Open Space Preserve (leashed on Quail Hill Loop). Off leash at Central Bark.74 places here
- City of Huntington BeachNo dogs on city beaches except leashed at Dog Beach. Leash in parks. Off leash at the Central Park dog park.57 places here
- City of AnaheimLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash in the designated dog parks. No dogs at Oak Canyon Nature Center.56 places here
- City of Mission ViejoLeash up to 6 ft in city parks, open space and trails. Off leash at La Paws Dog Park.40 places here
- City of Newport BeachNo dogs on ocean beaches 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (bay beaches 9-5). Leashed otherwise. Leash in parks.39 places here
- City of San ClementeNo dogs on city beaches or the pier. Leashed on the Beach Trail, trails and parks. Off leash at the dog park.29 places here
- City of Lake ForestLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at Barker Ranch and Portola dog parks.28 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.27 places here
- City of San Juan CapistranoLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park.25 places here
- City of Costa MesaLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at the Costa Mesa Bark Park.23 places here
- City of Laguna NiguelLeash up to 6 ft in city recreational areas. Off leash at Pooch Park.19 places here
- City of Yorba LindaLeash up to 6 ft in public parks and trails. Off leash at Checkers Dog Park.19 places here
- City of OrangeLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at the Orange Dog Park (Yorba Park), dawn to dusk.18 places here
- Cleveland National ForestDogs allowed on trails. Leashed at Three Sisters Falls and West Horsethief.18 places here
- City of Dana PointNo dogs on city beaches or the Headlands trails. Leashed in parks. Off leash in the Dog Fun Zones.16 places here
- City of TustinLeashed animals in city parks. Off leash at Bark Barracks.16 places here
- City of BreaLeash up to 6 ft in city parks and trails. Off leash at Wildcatters Dog Park.12 places here
- City of Laguna BeachLeashed dogs on city beaches. None 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jun 15-Sep 10. Never at Thousand Steps. Off leash only at the dog park.12 places here
- City of Laguna HillsLeash up to 6 ft in designated city parks.12 places here
- Irvine Ranch ConservancyNo dogs on the Conservancy-managed preserves, except leashed on the Quail Hill Loop Trail.8 places here
- City of Seal BeachNo dogs on the city beach or pier. Leashed in parks. Off leash at Arbor Dog Park.8 places here
- City of FullertonDogs only in posted park areas, on a leash up to 10 ft. Off leash at the Fullerton Pooch Park.7 places here
- City of Los AlamitosLeash up to 8 ft in city parks and public places.5 places here
- City of Aliso ViejoNo loose dogs in designated parks. Leash law up to 6 ft.4 places here
- California Department of Fish and WildlifeNo dogs at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Leashed (6 ft) at Upper Newport Bay.4 places here
- City of CerritosLeashed dogs in city parks. None on the Heritage Park Play Island.2 places here
- City of Laguna WoodsLeash up to 6 ft in city parks and trails. The Laguna Woods Dog Park is exempt.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.153 places here
- California Coastal CommissionA published list of places with their dog rules.10 places here
- Places listed by the agenciesA published list of places with their dog rules.1 place here
Rules that cover places here
- City of La Habra dog rulesNo dogs in city parks unless the council designated and posted the park. Leash law without a length.1 place here
- City of Rancho Santa Margarita dog rulesOff leash at the city dog park in Cañada Vista Park. Leash law up to 6 ft.6 places here
- City of Westminster dog rulesCode: dogs only in posted park areas on a 6-ft leash. City FAQ: leashed dogs in every park.1 place here
- County of San Diego dog rulesLeash up to 6 ft in County parks. Off leash in County dog parks.1 place here
- San Joaquin Marsh Reserve dog rulesNo dogs in the San Joaquin Marsh Reserve.1 place here
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.
Photo credits (4)
- Los Angeles County: Zigzig20s · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- San Diego County: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside County: Z3lvs · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
- San Bernardino County: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
County boundary: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, 2025 (public domain). A place belongs to the county that holds its point on the map.