Dog Friendly Activities in Florida

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Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Florida, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Pet Friendly Rainbow Springs State Park
Rainbow Springs State Park Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy the numerous pet-friendly trails at Rainbow Springs State Park, located on more than 1,470 acres in Dunnellon, FL. Explore 14 miles of hiking trails through varied scenery, including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, bayheads, oak hammocks, swamps and 3 man-made waterfalls. Please note that dogs are not allowed to enter the water. See Details
Pet Friendly Enterprise Dog Park
Enterprise Dog Park Enterprise Dog Park in Clearwater, FL is a spacious field where dogs can play off leash. There are eight dog water fountains throughout the park and one for humans as well. Other features include a rinse station, benches, waste bag dispensers, walking trails and two canopy-covered picnic tables. The park is closed in the mornings on Mondays and Fridays for routine maintenance. See Details
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Explore part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystems with your pup on the Wildlife Drive through J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, FL. Dogs are allowed on the Wildlife Drive, Indigo Trail and the Bailey Tract as long as they are kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times. See Details
Barkley Square Dog Park Barkley Square Dog Park encompasses more than 14 acres and provides areas for large dogs, small dogs, training events, and time-out spaces. The dog park is situated on a parcel of land with many trees and even a small, lined pond in the large dog area. Parking is plentiful and amenities include a modern restroom, benches, dog watering stations, and attractive vinyl-coated fencing. The Barkley Square Dog Park is the fifth of its kind in Volusia County, the second owned and operated by Volusia County Government. The park opened in spring 2007 with a howling celebration. See Details
Lettuce Lake Conservation Park Lettuce Lake Conservation Park is a pet-friendly destination in Tampa, FL. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the hiking trails with you at this 240-acre site with wooded picnic areas, barbecue grills, playgrounds and restrooms. There is an admission fee, and pets are not permitted on the boardwalk. See Details
Conservation Park Conservation Park in Panama City Beach, FL, offers 24 miles of pet-friendly trails and over a mile of boardwalks on 2900 acres, perfect for hikers, bikers, and nature lovers. Trails range from less than one mile up to 11 miles, and there are 12 trails to choose from. Parking, picnic tables, and restrooms are available at the trail head. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Humans should always clean up after their canine companions. See Details
Sombrero Beach Dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Sombrero Beach in Marathon, FL, a beautiful white sand beach along the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy scenic views and ocean breezes with Fido in tow. Please note that pets must be on a leash during their visit. See Details
Mead Botanical Garden Mead Botanical Garden is a dog-friendly attraction in Winter Park, FL. Bring your leashed pooch along to this vast, tranquil green space that boasts an array of flowering gardens, wildlife habitats and pavilions to enjoy. Dogs are allowed in marked areas as long as they leashed and owners clean up after them. When visiting the garden, please be mindful. Take only photographs, leave only footprints. See Details
Dolphin Research Center Bring Fido and your family to meet the dolphins and sea lions at the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, FL. Leashed or harnessed pets are welcome to join you at this dog-friendly destination. This 501(c)3 not-for-profit research and educational facility offers exciting daily presentations, from high flying athletics to dolphin encounters. Spend an hour or stay all day learning about these incredible marine mammals. See Details
Intimate Waterway Tours Intimate Waterway Tours is a pet-friendly boat tour for you and Fido to enjoy together on the New River in Florida. Certified captains will lead you and your pooch on a personally guided tour of Fort Lauderdale’s luxurious waterways. Book a 90-minute or 3-hour electric boat tour for a quiet, smooth ride out on the water. See Details
Bok Tower Gardens Bok Tower Gardens is a popular, dog-friendly National Historic Landmark in Lake Wales, FL. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy exploring the grounds with you, but they're not permitted inside Hammock Hollow, Pinewood Estate, the Blue Palmetto Cafe or the Shop at Bok. Please note a fee is involved. See Details
Keel Farms Pet-friendly Keel Farms welcomes leashed dogs to experience their 35-acre farm with you in Plant City, FL. Stop by for a wine tasting on their covered outdoor deck or learn the history of the farm on a tour. Open since 2003, this small family farm, winery & brewery produces blueberry wine as well as agrarian ale & cider. Enjoy their scenic orchards, blueberry fields, and pastures full of grass-fed cattle and chickens. They also have a limited kitchen for dining reservations, and are host to festivals and live music on weekends. See Details
Spanish Military Hospital Museum Spanish Military Hospital Museum in St. Augustine, FL, is pet-friendly. Travel back in time to the Spanish Military Hospital Museum where the doctor is always in. The museum's fully guided tours take you back to the Colonial Spanish days of medicine. Your adventure into the past begins as their skilled surgeons perform virtual surgery. Watch as Apothecary creates medicines, and discover how colonial herbs were the origins of some of the most popular medicines today! See Details
Metals & Nature BringFido to Metals & Nature, a dog-friendly, two-acre wrought iron garden store with trails under mossy oak trees in Plant City, FL. Enjoy lunch at the picnic tables surrounded by handcrafted iron art and statuary. Leashed dogs are welcome, but make sure they're comfortable around peacocks and other wildlife. See Details
Oleta River State Park Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach, FL is home to a lovely natural oasis of hardwood hammocks and mangroves and is bisected by the Oleta River. This large, pet-friendly urban park, located 30 minutes from downtown Miami, invites you and your pup to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Pets are not allowed at the beach, but leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the trails. Alternatively, you can bring Fido for a picnic at Biscayne Bay. See Details
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park in Hollywood, FL, is pet friendly. Bring your leashed pup to this park, which is just minutes from busy I-95. This park that is named from a Seminole term for “meeting or gathering place” attracts dog walkers, picnickers, families and more. See Details
Oldest Wooden School House Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy the beautiful pet-friendly gardens surrounding the Oldest Wooden School House, the oldest wood frame building in St. Augustine, FL. The property was used as a school for the neighborhood children in the early 1800's, and a guardhouse for soldiers during the Seminole War. Today you may tour the School House to hear about its history and see what school was like in the 1800's. See Details
The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek The Paddling Center at Shingle Creek is a dog-friendly place to rent single kayaks, tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards in Kissimmee, FL. Trained staff are available to take guests and their dogs on a variety of guided tours. Medium-sized, leashed dogs can ride along in a tandem kayak or canoe, and leashed small dogs and puppies can join their human in a one-person kayak or canoe. Tour reservations can be made online or over the phone. Reservations for rentals are preferred to ensure availability; however, walk-ups are always welcome. See Details
SW Florida Boat Tours SW Florida Boat Tours in Naples, FL, offers private and custom tour for people and families with dogs. Their excursions are dog-friendly and include bringing pups to pet-friendly beaches. They also supply plenty of water, water bowls, treats and dog toys for your Fido! Contact them to book in advance and let them know your pup will be joining. See Details
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, a former WWII gunnery and bombing practice range, is a dog-friendly natural area in Niceville, FL. Longleaf pines, some of which are over 300 years old, surround a number of the trails in the area, including the Red Cedar Trail that is lined with stunning red cedars; the Sand Pine Trail that follows the Eastern Shore of Puddin Head Stream; and the Rocky Bayou Trail that runs along the shoreline of the Bayou. See Details
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