Dog-friendly beaches in Orange County
15 of the 31 beaches in Orange County welcome dogs today. 14 have dog hours that change with the time of day.
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
BeachCorona del Mar State BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachMain BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by The Fun Chronicles, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachMoss PointLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachWoods CoveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by ZacharyCrespin, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BeachAliso BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachBalboa BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachCoast Royale BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachCresent Bay BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachEdgewaterLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachHuntington Dog BeachLeash required
- BeachNorth Star BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachPicnic BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- BeachPoche 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
- BeachVictoria BeachLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Jun 15 – Sep 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
BeachHuntington City BeachNo dogs
Photo by Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachNorth BeachNo dogs
Photo by Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachSalt Creek BeachNo dogs
Photo by Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachSeal BeachNo dogs
Photo by Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachThe Pier BeachNo dogs
Photo by Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BeachBaby BeachNo dogs
- BeachEl PortalNo dogs
- BeachHuntington State BeachNo dogs
- BeachNorth Day Use BeachNo dogs
- BeachPlaya Las PalmerasNo dogs
- BeachPlaya Las PalmerasNo dogs
- BeachSan Mateo PointNo dogs
- BeachSouth Day Use BeachNo dogs
- BeachStrands BeachNo dogs
- BeachT Street BeachNo dogs
- BeachThousand Steps BeachNo dogs
Nearby counties
How we knowThe agencies that set dog rules here, and what each one says
- 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.10 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.7 places here
- County of OrangeLeash up to 6 ft in OC Parks. No dogs in the wilderness parks and on Salt Creek Beach.4 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.4 places here
- City of Dana PointNo dogs on city beaches or the Headlands trails. Leashed in parks. Off leash in the Dog Fun Zones.3 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.3 places here
- California State ParksLeash 6 ft in campgrounds, picnic areas and lots. No dogs on beaches and trails unless posted.3 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.2 places here
- City of Costa MesaLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at the Costa Mesa Bark Park.2 places here
- City of Seal BeachNo dogs on the city beach or pier. Leashed in parks. Off leash at Arbor Dog Park.2 places here
- City of BreaLeash up to 6 ft in city parks and trails. Off leash at Wildcatters Dog Park.1 place here
- City of IrvineLeash in city parks. No dogs in the Open Space Preserve (leashed on Quail Hill Loop). Off leash at Central Bark.1 place here
- City of Laguna NiguelLeash up to 6 ft in city recreational areas. Off leash at Pooch Park.1 place here
- City of Lake ForestLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at Barker Ranch and Portola dog parks.1 place here
- City of Mission ViejoLeash up to 6 ft in city parks, open space and trails. Off leash at La Paws Dog Park.1 place here
- City of OrangeLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at the Orange Dog Park (Yorba Park), dawn to dusk.1 place here
- City of San Juan CapistranoLeash up to 6 ft in city parks. Off leash at Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park.1 place here
- City of TustinLeashed animals in city parks. Off leash at Bark Barracks.1 place here
- OpenStreetMapWhere no agency rule is on file, the dog tags people add to the map.153 places here
Rules that cover places here
- Fish and Wildlife ecological reserves (Orange County)No dogs at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Leashed (6 ft) at Upper Newport Bay.5 places here
- City of Aliso Viejo dog rulesNo loose dogs in designated parks. Leash law up to 6 ft.4 places here
- City of Fullerton dog rulesDogs only in posted park areas, on a leash up to 10 ft. Off leash at the Fullerton Pooch Park.4 places here
- City of Laguna Hills dog rulesLeash up to 6 ft in designated city parks.2 places here
- City of Laguna Woods dog rulesLeash up to 6 ft in city parks and trails. The Laguna Woods Dog Park is exempt.1 place 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 Los Alamitos dog rulesLeash up to 8 ft in city parks and public places.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.4 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
- Irvine Ranch Conservancy landsNo dogs on the Conservancy-managed preserves, except leashed on the Quail Hill Loop Trail.4 places 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.
County boundary: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, 2025 (public domain). A place belongs to the county that holds its point on the map.