County of San Diego dog rules
Leash up to 6 ft in County parks. Off leash in County dog parks.
Each rule, in the law's own words3 rules
Leash up to 6 ft in County parks. Off leash in County dog parks.
Source: Rules: County of San Diego Code of Regulatory Ordinances (San Diego County Code §41.123, §62.669)
Places this rule covers
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- BeachDel Mar Dog BeachOff-leash (hour limits)Off-leash: Jun 16 to Labor Day, dawn-8 a.m.; Leash required: Jun 16 to Labor Day; Off-leash: Other timesLeash required from Jun 16, 2027
- Dog parkDeputy Lonnie G Brewer County ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Borrego Springs County ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Lamar County ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at The Back PorchOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park at Waterfront ParkOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in 4S RanchOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in 4S RanchOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Borrego SpringsOff-leash
- Dog parkDog park in Johnstown, LakesideOff-leash
- Dog parkFour Gee County Park Leash Free Dog AreaOff-leash
ParkHeritage ParkLeash required
Photo by Lonnez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachLa Jolla CoveLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
Photo by Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkPatriot ParkLeash required
Photo by Lonnez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
ParkWaterfront ParkLeash required
Photo by Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- ParkBorrego Springs County ParkLeash required
- TrailErnie Pantoja Memorial TrailLeash required
- ParkFelicita County ParkLeash required
- TrailFlinn Springs Overlook TrailLeash required
- ParkFour Gee County ParkLeash required
- ParkGird Valley PreserveLeash required
- BeachHermosa Terrace ParkLeash required (hour limits)No dogs: Apr 1 – Oct 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; No dogs: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Leash required: Other times
- ParkLamar County ParkLeash required
- TrailMeadow LoopLeash required
- TrailNature Trail LoopLeash required
- TrailWildflower LoopLeash required
- ParkLos Jilgueros PreserveDogs allowedLeash rule not stated
- Dog parkDog park near OceansideOff-leashA guess from the name
BeachBoomer BeachNo dogs
Photo by Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachTorrey Pines State BeachNo dogs
Photo by Francis Lee Original uploader was Phier at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TrailAzalea Glen TrailNo dogs
- TrailCactus Loop TrailNo dogs
- TrailMarsh TrailNo dogs
- TrailOctillo Ridge TrailNo dogs
- TrailPanoramic Overlook TrailNo dogs
- BeachPonto BeachNo dogs
- TrailStore TrailNo dogs
- Trailto Marsh TrailNo dogs
- TrailYaqui Well Nature TrailNo 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.