Dog-friendly beach

Mustang Island State Park beaches

Mustang Island State Park, 9394 State Highway 361, Corpus Christi, TX

Off-leash

On-leash

Fenced

Not fenced

Hours

The park page lists the park as open daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Confirm current hours and any capacity limits.

Last checked

14 Nov 2026

Rules, as cited

Leash rule: Texas State Parks rules require pets to be secured by a leash not exceeding six feet (or confined). Pets are not permitted in the water of a designated swimming area, or on the land or beach adjacent to a designated swimming area, except a trained assistance animal.

• The official Mustang Island State Park page describes more than five miles of coastline but does not publish a park-specific pet exception.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife park rules (and 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.134) require pets in a state park to be on a leash not exceeding six feet, or confined, and not left unattended. Fecal waste must be collected. Pets may not enter buildings or a designated swimming area, or the land or beach adjacent to a designated swimming area (except a trained assistance animal).
• If a stretch of the park beach is posted as a designated swimming area, keep pets off that water and the adjacent beach. Follow posted signs.

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Official source

Texas Parks & Wildlife — Mustang Island State Park

• https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/rules
• https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/31-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-59-134

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