City of Dana Point dog rules
No dogs on city beaches or the Headlands trails. Leashed in parks. Off leash in the Dog Fun Zones.
Each rule, in the law's own words5 rules
No dogs on city beaches or the Headlands trails. Leashed in parks. Off leash in the Dog Fun Zones.
Source: Rules: Dana Point Municipal Code (Dana Point Municipal Code §10.04.010, §10.04.020, §13.04.090, §13.04.095)
Places this rule covers
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- Dog parkCreekside ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkCrystal Cove Dog ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Heritage ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in South CoveOff-leash
- ParkHeritage ParkLeash required
- ParkOcean Knoll ParkLeash required
- TrailPassage des PalmiersLeash required
BeachSalt Creek BeachNo dogs
Photo by Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- BeachBaby BeachNo dogs
- BeachNorth Day Use BeachNo dogs
- BeachSouth Day Use BeachNo dogs
- BeachStrands BeachNo dogs
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 This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete.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.