Lee County Dog Beach

Dogs allowed (local leash laws apply)

Tidal flat: at mid to high tide you wade to reach it. Check the tides first.

Source: Lee County Parks, FAQ and Dog Beach page. Checked October 28, 2026.

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

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Lee County Parks: the rule in full

Dogs are allowed on the beach only at Dog Beach, off State Road 865 south of Lovers Key State Park (Parks Ordinance 18-12). It is an unsupervised tidal flat: at mid to high tide you have to wade to reach it. Elsewhere in county parks dogs need a leash of 8 feet or less and a county licence tag.

Nearby beaches

• Brohard Paw Park dog beachOff-leash dogs allowed all year
• Fort De Soto Dog BeachOff-leash dogs allowed all year
• Canine BeachNo dogs midnight to 6am and 9am to 5pm and 7pm to midnight, all year. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Jupiter Dog BeachOff-leash dogs allowed all year
• North Clearwater BeachDogs on a leash all year