Border Field State Park
Where the US–Mexico border fence meets the ocean, beside the Tijuana River estuary.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
$5 per vehicle, cash only.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Friendship Park is closed.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Ocean water is closed to contact (sewage/chemical contamination).
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Hours
9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day); 9:30 to 6 to Oct 31; 9:30 to 5 Nov 1 to Apr 14. Trails 7 a.m. to sunset.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Leashed dogs only in the Monument Mesa lot, picnic area and park road; not on trails or the beach.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Lifeguards
No lifeguards; swimming and wading not recommended.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.