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Lakes & swim · Mission Bay
Roughly ninety fenced, off-leash acres on a peninsula in Mission Bay, ringed by calm, waveless shoreline where dogs wade and swim. It is one of only two places in San Diego where dogs may legally be off-leash on the water's edge.
Huge open space plus sheltered, flat water makes this the best place in the city for a dog to actually swim rather than paddle.
Dogs may be off-leash under voice control and owners must clean up. Overnight camping is not allowed. There are no drinking fountains and no restrooms inside, so bring water. Some wildlife nesting areas close to dogs between mid-April and mid-September. The site is listed by the San Diego Tourism Authority among the city's dog recreation areas.
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