Dog-friendly beach
Balboa Pier beach
Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, CA
Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
- Off-leash
- On-leash
- Fenced
- Not fenced
- Hours
- Dogs: before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. City beach hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Last checked
Rules, as cited
Leash rule: On a leash or chain no longer than six feet, only before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. Off-leash is never allowed.
- The City of Newport Beach official beach-information page says dogs are never allowed on the beach or any beachfront sidewalk between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including ocean-front and bay-front beaches.
- Before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m., dogs are allowed if securely restrained by a substantial leash or chain not exceeding six feet, controlled by a person competent to restrain the dog.
- Off-leash dogs are never allowed in any public spaces, including parks and beaches. The person controlling the dog must have a means to pick up waste immediately.
- City beach hours are listed as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (piers open until midnight).
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Official source
City of Newport Beach — Beach Information
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