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Cocoa Beach dog beach

Cocoa Beach, Florida · City of Cocoa Beach

Dogs on a leash all year. No dogs midnight to 6am and 10am to 5pm and 9pm to midnight, from March 8 to October 31. No dogs midnight to 6am and 10am to 4pm and 7pm to midnight, from November 1 to March 7

Between 4th Street South and Robert P. Murkshe Park; leash up to 10 feet. Hours follow daylight saving time (dates shown are approximate).

Source: City of Cocoa Beach, Beach Guidelines. Checked October 29, 2026.

Shorebird nesting areas can close to dogs at short notice. Follow the signs at the beach.

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City of Cocoa Beach: the rule in full

Dogs are allowed only in the designated dog beach area, between 4th Street South and the north side of Robert P. Murkshe Park, on a leash no longer than 10 feet. Hours: 6 to 10am and 4 to 7pm in standard time; 6 to 10am and 5 to 9pm in daylight saving time.

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