Daytona Beach dog area

Dogs on a leash all year

1.7 miles between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches. Sunrise to sunset, 6-foot leash. No dogs on the rest of the beach.

Source: Volusia County, Dogs on the Beach. Checked October 28, 2026.

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

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Volusia County: the rule in full

Pets are not allowed on Volusia beaches except in four dog areas, open sunrise to sunset with a leash of 6 feet or less: Lighthouse Point Park (inlet shore, Ponce Inlet), Smyrna Dunes Park (New Smyrna Beach), Rockefeller Drive to Milsap Road (Ormond Beach), and between the Williams Avenue and Seabreeze Boulevard approaches (Daytona Beach). Not in wildlife areas.

Nearby beaches

• Ormond Beach dog areaDogs on a leash all year
• Lighthouse Point Park (inlet shore)Dogs on a leash all year
• Smyrna Dunes ParkDogs on a leash all year
• Crescent BeachDogs on a leash all year
• St. Augustine BeachDogs on a leash all year