Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in St. Johns, FL

Riverfront Park is a pet-friendly park in St. Johns, FL, that welcomes leashed dogs to walk with you along the St Johns River. The highlight is a dock that reaches out into the water, a great place to spend sunset with your pup. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess left behind. The park can be accessed daily from dawn until dusk.

Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in Jacksonville, FL, is pet friendly. This 120-acre urban woodland is full of trails for you to explore and enjoy with your pooch. In addition, over 3 miles of rustic hiking trails wind quietly through a series of distinct ecological habitats. Chill out on one of the benches around the park, have a picnic and enjoy a day outside with your pup.

Leashed dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Camp Chowenwaw Park in Green Cove Springs, FL. This 150-acre recreation area features a variety of amenities for two- and four-legged visitors, including hiking trails, fishing spots, a playground, kayak access, paddleboard rentals, a seasonal swimming pool, camping and more.

Walter Jones Historic Park is a pet-friendly park in Jacksonville, FL. See historic buildings on the St. John’s River with your pooch and take a stroll along the boardwalk.

The dog-friendly Black Creek Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Green Cove Springs! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Black Creek Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is dog friendly and encompasses 73,000 acres of protected land in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The area provides educational opportunities, hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, and a dune walkover. Dogs must be leashed at all times throughout the reserve.

Memorial Park is a pet-friendly community spot in Jacksonville, FL. Your leashed four-legged family member is welcome to tag along to explore the area. Enjoy a scenic trail along the water and ample open space, ideal for a picnic beneath the shade of a tree.

Richard H. 'Dick' Kravitz Regional Park, formerly known as Losco Regional Park, is a pet-friendly park in Jacksonville, FL. This city green space is dotted with picnic tables and grills, so you can hang out with your pooch and enjoy a BBQ together. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the large unpaved trail alongside their owners.

Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area in Middleburg, FL, offers a scenic and well-maintained hiking spot for dogs and their owners. With shaded pine flatwoods, sandhills, and open areas, visitors can enjoy steep ravines, unique seepage slopes, and stunning views of Black Creek. It's a peaceful and dog-friendly destination with many opportunities for wildlife sightings.

Enjoy waterfront strolls at the Kingsley East River Overlook, a pet-friendly pocket park in Orange Park overlooking the St. Johns River. This scenic seawall path features smooth sidewalks, grassy play areas, benches, free parking, and waste stations every 1/10 mile with bags and trash cans.

The Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail in East Palatka, FL, is dog friendly. This multi-use paved trail runs through scenic landscapes, wooded areas, and agricultural surroundings in the Florida countryside. The pathway is broken up into different sections, some complete and some incomplete.

The Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Jacksonville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach, FL is dog friendly. The city's largest park welcomes leashed pets to join you on the 1.4 mile nature trail which offers beautiful waterway views. There are picnic benches dotted along the trail, but no restrooms at Dutton Island Preserve.