Has two dog parks, small and large. Lots of dogsm great people. Location: 54 street and 28th avenue south. Directions: Take 49 st south to 28th avenue

Fenced in areas for big and small dogs. Grassy, drinking water, free waste bags and trash baskets. Adjacent to picnic, tennis, swimming pool, basketball, and baseball playing area. Location: 16th St. South, So. of 54th South. Directions: South St. Petersburg. 54th St. South to Lakewood High School. South on 16th St. So. 1/2 mile to Lake Vista Dog Park on Left.

Has fenced in area for small and large dogs also has a beach area for pets to roam and swim. Just remember to pick up after your dog, they have bags also, we don’t want to ruin a good thing for our pets not to many area’s around to bring our loved ones. Location: Off Pinellas Bayway south of Tierra Verde. Directions: Just off of pinellas bayway south of tierra verde. Phone 727-582-2267.

Scenic dog park, lovely wooded area, double fenced area. Location: 6420 suncost blvd. Directions: on us 19 across from howards flea market.

All size dogs. Fresh water available. New facility. Area set aside to separate small or fearful dogs. Location: Erie Road. Directions: 301N, go left at the lights at Albertson’s (Erie Rd). Follow Erie Rd till you come to golf course. After course take a left over the RR tracks. Follow that around till you come to the big water tower on your right. Dog park is to the right of little league fields.

3+ acres of off-leash area, with small and large dog areas. Location: 2900 block of 51st St West, Bradenton, Fl 34209. Directions: 2900 block of 51st St West midway between Cortez and Manatee Ave. Part of GT Bray Park, open from dawn till dusk.

Private, Off-Leash Dog Park. 15 acres of off-leash areas. Separate areas for large and small dogs. Filtered swimming ponds on each side. Proof of vaccinations required. Location: 6301 E Turner Camp Rd.

Great park that not many people know about. No fences, but right on the water so it’s not only fun for the dogs to play in, but it’s a beautiful view as well. There are no fences at this park, but Doggy Poop Bag stations are available. There are also benches and BBQ pits if you’d like to have a picnic with your dog too. Location: 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway. Directions: (Located right next to Mote Marine Aquarium) Go across the John Ringling Parkway bridge and Turn onto Ken Thompson Parkway…the dog park area is located in the back as you go down the street- where it dead ends and circles back is where you can let them run.

7 acres fenced with separate small dog section. Small and big dog areas. Lots of running space. open sun-up to sun-down. Location: 4570 17th Street. Directions: From I-75 Exit 39 Fruitville Road-Go west on Fruitville to Honore Ave. Take right on Honore. Continue north on Honore to 17th St. Take left on 17th St. Continue West on 17th. Pass first entrance to 17th Street Park on left. Paw Park is second 17th Street Park Entrance on left going west. 17th Street Paw Park is north of Fruitville Road; South of University, on 17th Street between Beneva Road & Honore Avenue.

Coastal Islands – unofficial off leash dog beach. Cedar Key, FL. This is not an officially sanctioned dog beach nor is it fenced, but there are no vehicles and very few people. Accessible by boat only. Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge is a group of coastal islands just off the town of Cedar Key. Refuge consists of 13 islands ranging in size from 1 to 120 acres. You must bring your own poop pick up bags and be prepared to bring back to shore for disposal in trash.

Off leash park. Lots of trees and shade- great place to go in the spring/summer when it’s hot. Great place for dogs to roam and play and offers a relaxing environment for the owners too. Location:7150 Lago St. (Next to Lakeview Elementary School). Directions: From the West- Travel on Bee Ridge Rd. East under I-75 until you get to Mauna Loa. Turn Right on Mauna Loa and follow it all the way until you get to Lago St. Turn right on Lago St. and follow it around the bend and the Dog Park/Parking is on the left. It is next to a Frisbee Golf Course as well as Lakeview Elementary School.

Cedar Key, FL. is an unofficial off leash pet friendly cottages and motel with a small unofficial off leash beach area which we own with our motel. We are not fenced and the island speed limit is 25 MPH, so make sure you know your pet and how they listen to your commands. We have many island free roaming cats who are undergoing Trap Neuter Return. Some dogs can not resist the chase. Location: Cedar Key is located about 50 miles southwest of Gainesville and 125 mile north of Tampa, in the heart of Florida’s ‘Nature Coast’. Faraway Inn is located on Third Street between F and G Streets. Directions: From Gainesville & I-75: Take Route 24 to Cedar Key. Approximately 2 miles after #4 bridge, look for NAPA Auto Parts store and Cedar Key Market on left. Turn right onto Third Street, travel through stop sign, Faraway Inn office is on the right.

Large fenced in dog park over 10 acres. Dog park for small dogs, there’s an agility area, there’s a large dog area, and then there’s 8 acres in the back with tree swings for the owners to relax. All fenced in, very safe. Location: CR 254. Directions: Off 466. Light at CVS turn on CR 254 by CVS, go past Lange eye center on left and it is about 1/2 mile down on right.

Shell Mound Park is not an officially sanctioned dog park nor is it fenced, but there are few vehicles and the speed limit is 5 MPH and usually few people, walking trails (wild hogs at dusk), Gulf Water for Swimming. Shell Mound is a prehistoric Indian mound and nature trail off Highway 347 on CR 326 outside Cedar Key.

Orange Countyï¾’s dog owners now have a place to let their pets run around leash-free. In addition to the large fenced-in play area, both West Orange Dog Park and Downey Dog Park have a play area for small dogs, a time out area, water fountains and poop stations. Location: 150 Windermere Rd. Directions: From W. Colonial Dr., take Beulah Rd. south to Marshall Farms Rd. Turn left on Marshall Farms Rd. The dog park will be on the right.

Off Leash Park for Small & Large Dogs. The Millenium Dog Park has three acre area for large dogs and a one acre area for small dogs. Donations are highly appreciated, to keep the Park open (there are Donation boxes there)! Park Summer Hours OPEN 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Park has a big covered Sitting place, kids pools with water, faucet with dog bowls, dispenser with poop bags. Location: Corner of South East 24th Street and Southeast 34th Avenue. It is located at the South end of Jervy Gannt Park.

Venice Dog Beach, Venice, FL. Fenced in dog area with small dog alternative area as well as beach access for off leash dogs. Located South of Sharkey’s on the Pier.

3 acre off-leash fenced, double-gated dog park. Opened June 30, 2007. Watering stations, poop bags/stations. For more information website. Location: End of 11th Avenue beyond Ice House Theatre. Directions: from Donnelly Street turn onto 11th Avenue and go to the end. Park is just beyond the Ice House Theater.

Fenced. Separate small dog area. Location: 3951 Merewood Blvd. at Alligator Creek – off Woodmere. Directions: From I-75 exit 35 Jacaranda Boulevard (Englewood/Venice) I-75 South Bound Traffic take right on Jacaranda from ramp;I-75 North Bound Traffic take left turn on Jacaranda from Ramp. Continue on Jacaranda Blvd. Cross Venice Avenue. Cross Center Road. Pass Jacaranda Library on Left. Take Right on Woodmere Follow Signs to Park. If you get to US 41, you’ve gone too far…come back!! From US 41 turn on Jacaranda toward I-75. Take left at light on Woodmere. Follow signs to Park.

They have a puppy area where you can put non social and social puppies, No water, Several obstacles for the dogs to play. No time out area. They do have a fire hydrant. Location: Sand Run Road. Off Michigan Street. Directions: Get on 192, then go north on Michigan Avenue, then right on Boulder Drive, then left on Sand Run Road (at the end of road)