Part of Streams and Fishing Guides, our guide to San Diego County creeks, rivers and stream-side parks, with fishing rules and flood safety.
Otay Valley Regional Park follows the Otay River valley with 8.3 miles of non-motorized multi-use trails, seven staging areas and seven ponds. The park is open sunrise to sunset daily; vehicle access and restrooms run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Off-road vehicles are strictly prohibited by law.Checked October 23, 2026.
What It Is
The county describes a multi-jurisdiction regional park along the Otay River valley. Source: San Diego County Parks, read 2026-10-23. Otay Lakes County Park is on this site: see Otay Lakes County Park.
Fishing
The county page does not say whether fishing is allowed at the park’s ponds. See our stream fishing rules.
What We Could Not Verify
- Whether the river carries water year-round was not stated. San Diego County Parks can confirm.
- Whether fishing is allowed at the ponds was not stated. San Diego County Parks can confirm.
- Dog rules, parking fee and accessibility were not stated.
- Map coordinates were not obtained.
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FAQ
Are motorbikes allowed?
No. Off-road vehicular activity inside the park boundary is strictly prohibited by law.
When are restrooms open?
The county says vehicle access and restrooms are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except December 25.
Sources
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.