Beach Park
South Fort Myers, FL
www.leeparks.org
Location: Lovers Key State Park just west of New Pass Bridge.
South of Fort Myers Beach.
Features: No other County beaches allow off-leash
dogs; and only the City of Sanibel and the Town of Fort
Myers Beach allow dogs on the beach while on-leash
and under the control of the owner.

Barkley Park
Cape Coral, FL
www.sandoval.com
Location: Sandoval - 2307 Sandoval Boulevard, off of
Veterans Parkway, west of Chiquita Boulevard.
Features: Covers an acre, doggy fountain and more.

K-9 Corral at Estero Park
Estero, FL
www.leeparks.org
Location: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard
Features: This two-acre canine wonderland is
surrounded by large trees that offer much shade
for you and your pup. Disposal stations and water
locations are provided for your convenience.

Barkingham Park
Fort Myers, FL
www.leeparks.org
Location: 9800 Buckingham Road
Features: The fenced off-lead open run area is 1 1/2
acres and has a separate area for puppies, shy or small
dogs and is a designated on-lead area including a
walk around the mitigation lake and primitive back
trailsthrough pine and palmetto habitats. Soon the
park will offer basic amenities such as watering holes,
cool off doggie shower, dog-waste disposal stations,
and park benches.

Pooch Park at Judd Park
North Fort Myers, FL
www.leeparks.org
Location: 1297 Driftwood Drive
Lovers Key State Park just west of New Pass Bridge.
South of Fort Myers Beach.
Features: Gated and fenced off-leash area that
has water for dogs and owners and several signs
indicating “Large” and “Small” dog areas. The entire
system is irrigated in order to maintain the turf and to
regularly clean the facility. Dog lovers are
encouraged to use the facility and to please pick up
after their dogs.

Paw Park of Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, FL
Location: 22410 Bayshore Road
Features: Dog owners can bring their dogs to run
within a fenced in area.

Hounds of Henry Street Park
Punta Gorda, FL
Location: Henry and Shreve Streets behind the Public
Works Building.
Features: Offers a nice big dog area and a very small
puppy park area, but no bathroom facilities.

Brohard Beach & Paw Park
Venice, FL
www.scgov.net
Location: 1600 Harbor Drive South
Features: Six-foot fence, trees, benches, tables,
shelter, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, water, dog
shower, separate area for small dogs, community
bulletin board. Dog Beach is accessed by boardwalk
from Paw Park. Dogs are permitted in a restricted area
along Brohard Beach as indicated by beach signs.

Woodmere Park & Woodmere Paw Park
Venice, FL
www.co.sarasota.fl.us/parks
Location: 3951 Woodmere Park Boulevard
Features: Fenced, double-gated entry, trees, benches,
tables, disposal bags, trash cans, parking, restrooms,
water, double-gated section for small dogs near the
front gate, dog shower, community bulletin board.

Bird Key Paw Park
Sarasota, FL
Location: On the John Ringling Causeway, not far
from St. Armands Circle, east of the bridge.
Features: This is Sarasota’s only beach allowing both
dogs and cats.

17th Street Park & Paw Park
Sarasota, FL
www.scgov.net
Location: 4570 17th Street
Features: Six-foot fence, 6 acres, lighted, doublegated
entry, trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash
cans, parking, restrooms, water, dog shower, separate
area for small dogs and community bulletin board.

Lakeview Park
Sarasota, FL
www.scgov.net
Location: 7150 Lago Street
Features: Six-foot fence, double-gated entry, many
trees, benches, tables, disposal bags, trash cans,
parking, restrooms, water, dog shower, separate area
for small dogs and community bulletin board.

Happy Tails Canine Park
Bradenton, FL
www.manateechamber.com/parks.asp
Location: 51st Street West at G.T. Bray Park
Features: Fenced area with seperate locations for
large and small dogs. Lots of large trees for shade,
water stations, picnic tables and community board.

Dog Leg Park at Buffalo Creek
Palmetto, FL
Location: 7550 69th Street in East Palmetto
Features: 3-acre off leash dog park. Offers doggie
drinking fountain, free waste bags and fenced in area
for small, young or fragile dogs

Ft. DeSoto County Park
St. Petersburg, FL
Location: Pinellas Bayway
Features: Benches, tables, trees,parking, phones,
restrooms, water and trash. A portion of the beach is
designated for dogs. A very scenic park with lots of
things to do.

Chase Dog Park
Gulfport, FL
Location: 28 and 27 Avenue South and 53rd and 54th Street South
Features: Restroom for humans and wo dog parks for
small and large dogs.

North Shore Park -“Vinoy Dog Park”
St. Petersburg, FL
Location: 901 North Shore Drive, Northeast
Features: Facing Tampa Bay and bordered by lovely
residential neighborhoods. There’s about 3 miles of
sidewalk along the waterfront for a beautiful walk with
your dog, including The Pier.

Freedom Lake Park Paw Park
Pinellas Park, FL
Location: 9990 46th Street, North
Features: fenced area with trees and benches. Poop
bags and trash cans are available along with a water
fountain for people and dogs. There is a small dog
section and a large dog section separated by one wall
of fence. The park itself has nice walking trails that
surround two small lakes.

Lake Vista Dog Park
St. Petersburg, FL
Location: 1401 62nd Avenue South
Features: 1.5 acres enclosed by a 4-foot chain link
fence and includes a faucet and water bowl area,
disposal poop bags, and a time out area for overly
enthusiastic dogs. Owners are required to clean up
after their dogs and keep a leash in hand at all times.

Coquina Key Dog Park
St. Petersburg, FL
Location: 3595 Locust Street, Southeast
Features: This is St. Petersburg’s first dog park,
opened in June 2001.

Al Lopez Park
Tampa, FL
Location: 4810 N. Himes Avenue
Features: Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access,
poopbags, trees, parking, restrooms, water, trash cans,
separate large dog and small dog areas.

Logan Gate Dog Park
Tampa, FL
Location: 7374 Montery Boulevard
Features: The play area features 5 acres with a 6 foot
galvanized chain link fence with double gated entries.
The area is split into two separate access areas for
small and large dogs.There are water fountains for
people and dogs, picnic tables, shelters, dog washes, a
hitching post, and doggie mitt receptacles.

Mango Park
Tampa, FL
Location: 11717 Clay Pit Road
Features: The play area features 5 acres with a 6 foot
galvanized chain link fence with double gated entries.
The area is split into two separate access areas for
small and large dogs. There are water fountains for
people and dogs, picnic tables, shelters, dog washes, a
hitching post, and doggie mitt receptacles. (not a repeat)

West Park
Tampa, FL
Location: 6402 Occident Street
Features: 5-acres and offers separate large and small
dog sides with separate entrances. Has a grassed area,
wading pools for the dogs, water fountains, picnic
tables for guardians to sit, covered shelters, clean up
bags, trash cans.

Palma Ceia Park
Tampa, FL
Location: Intersection of West San Miguel & Marti
Features: The dog park is positioned on the North
East corner of the grounds. This park is about 3/4 of an
acre and is surrounded by a four-foot chain link fence.
Offers a double gated entry with a concrete slab, dog
and human drinking fountains, dog doodie pickup bag
dispensers and waste containers and shade trees.

Davis Islands Dog Park and Beach
Davis Island, Tampa, FL
Location: 1002 Severn
Features: There are two fenced dog parks at the
south end of Davis Islands. One of the parks is entirely
fenced and is about one acre. The other park is a 1 1/2
acre beach front park with over 200 feet of waterfront
available for dogs. There is water, double gated
entry, and pickup bags available..On Severn Ave and
Martinique Ave. Airport will be on your left. Watch for
sharp rocks in water.

Ott’s Dog Park
Ruskin, FL
Location: at the corner of 21st Avenue & 4th Street
Southwest off of College Avenue (I-674) and near the
intersection of Shell Point.
Features: 3-acre park

Sand Key Park and Paw Playground
Clearwater, FL
Location: 1060 Gulf Blvd
Features: Offers picnic shelters with grills, a
playground, water fountains and a restroom. Parking
for the Paw Park is about 1 mile through the parking lot
of this 95-acre Pinellas County park. There’s a parking
charge of $1.25 per hour.
Note: dogs are not permitted on the beach portion of
this park.

Doggie Paws at Crest Lake Park
Clearwater, FL
Location: 201 South Glenwood, northeast corner of
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Glenwood Avenue.
Features: Three separate fenced in areas, benches,
handy parking, phone, restrooms and trash cans.

Honeymoon Island Pet Beach
Dunedin, FL
Location: #1 Causeway Blvd. Take the Dunedin
Causeway/Curlew Road/Route 586 to the Honeymoon
Island State Park entrance.
Features: There is a park entrance fee of $5 per car
and you’ll be required to show a 6-foot leash for your
dog.

Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve Dog Park
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Location: between 8th and 9th Avenues
Features: A small fenced area of Indian Rocks Beach
Nature Preserve. The City of Indian Rocks Beach
requires a $50 non-resident fee to use this park.

Largo Paw Place
Largo, FL
Location: Inside Largo’s “Northeast Park” on East Bay Drive.
Features: Offers agility equipment, a walking path,
bathrooms, drinking fountains and dog drinking
fountains.

Walsingham Park
Largo, FL
Location: 12615 102nd Avenue North. Enter from
Walsingham Road or 102nd Avenue North.
Features: Offers grills, picnic tables, water fountains,
restrooms, and a boat launch area. This is a 354-acre
Pinellas County park.

Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve
Oldsmar, FL
Location: 423 Lafayette Boulevard
Features: Fenced dog park and offers picnic shelter,
canoe launch, parking and restrooms.

John Chestnut Sr. Paw Park Playground
Palm Harbor, FL
Location: 2200 East Lake Road
Features: This park offers 255 acres. Pets must be on a
6-foot leash in all areas except for the Paw Playground
which offers small and large dog areas, lots of shade, a
cool off area with water and poop bags. The park offers
nature trails, picnic shelters, boat ramp, fishing pier,
grills, various sporting facilities, water fountains, and
restrooms.

Anderson Park Paw Playground
Tarpon Springs, FL
Location: 39699 U.S. Highway 19 North
Features: Leash free dog park is fully fenced with
amenities like cooling stations complete with showers
and dog-level water fountains. People need to clean up
after their pets and all dogs must be on a leash when
outside of the Paw Playground area. Grills, various
sporting facilities, water fountains, and restrooms are
available.