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Shelter Island Shoreline Park

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Shelter Island Shoreline Park is at 2200 Shelter Island Dr and is open 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. It has a public fishing pier, a sand beach, picnic tables, fire rings and a boat launch. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Port parking meters apply 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding holidays.Checked October 23, 2026.

6 a.m.-10:30 p.m.park hours
No licenseon the pier (CDFW)
Leashdogs at all times
8-6parking meters daily
Sailboats and yachts moored in the Shelter Island marina on San Diego Bay
The marina at Shelter Island. Weedwhacker128, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Address2200 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Hours6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
ParkingFree and paid parking; Port meters required 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding holidays.
DogsOn a leash at all times.
Listed featuresPublic fishing pier, bait-and-tackle shop, bistro, restrooms, fire rings, picnic tables, play equipment, sand beach and boat launch.

Boat Launch

The Port describes the boat launch as a several-acre facility at the northwestern end of San Diego Bay, about 3 miles from the Pacific, with a large parking lot and restrooms. Bait barges are listed open 24 hours. The page gives no fee, hours or street address, and does not say whether the ramp is open.

Fishing

The state lists Shelter Island Pier as a free pier. See Pier Fishing Rules.

Shelter Island Shoreline Park Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Pier length and current closure status are not confirmed. Port closures in 2024 and 2025 appear only in search results.
  • Boat launch fees, hours and open status are not confirmed.
  • The Port’s fishing license statement for its park piers appears only in a search result.

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FAQ

Are dogs allowed at Shelter Island Shoreline Park?

Yes, on a leash at all times, per the Port of San Diego.

Sources

  1. Port of San Diego: Shelter Island Shoreline Park
  2. Port of San Diego: Shelter Island Boat Launch

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.