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Border Field State Park

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California State Parks says Border Field State Park is closed because of flooding and contaminated flood water, as of 8:54 a.m. on October 23, 2026. No vehicle, walking, horse or bicycle access is allowed, and ocean water there is closed to contact. Friendship Park is also closed.Checked October 23, 2026.

CLOSEDpark, as of Oct 23, 2026
Closedocean water, no contact
ClosedFriendship Park
$5per vehicle when open
Current statusState Parks page, last checked 10/23/2026 8:54 AM: the park is closed due to flooding and related contaminated flood waters. Avoid all standing water and mud. No vehicle, pedestrian, equestrian or bicyclist access is permitted.
WaterOcean water is closed to water contact due to sewage and chemical contaminated water. The beach remains open, per State Parks. The park does not recommend swimming or wading, and no lifeguard is on duty.
Friendship ParkCurrently closed. State Parks gives the Border Patrol Public Information Office, 619-216-4182, for information.
Phone(619) 575-3613. State Parks says road and safety conditions change frequently, so call before you go.
Address15 miles south of San Diego via I-5, Dairy Mart and Monument Roads.

When It Is Open

State Parks lists normal hours of 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from the Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from the day after Labor Day to October 31, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from November 1 to April 14 and 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from April 15 to the Friday before Memorial Day. Trails are open 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Vehicle day use is $5 per vehicle, cash only. These hours do not apply while the park is closed.

About The Park

State Parks describes sand dunes, salt marshes and trails for horses, with restrooms, picnic areas and barbecues. Dogs are allowed in the Monument Mesa lot, the picnic area and on a leash on the park road, but not on the trails or beach.

Border Field State Park Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • No reopening date was posted. This page shows the status read on October 23, 2026; check State Parks for the latest.
  • The County’s own beach closure listing could not be read (it needs JavaScript).
  • The Border Patrol’s page about Friendship Park was not read.

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FAQ

Is Border Field State Park open?

No. State Parks said on October 23, 2026 that the park is closed for flooding and contaminated flood water. Check its page for updates.

Can we swim at the beach there?

No. State Parks says ocean water there is closed to water contact because of sewage and chemical contaminated water.

Sources

  1. California State Parks: Border Field

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.