South Beach Bark Beach (21st Street)

Off-leash dogs allowed 7am to 9am, from November 1 to March 31. Off-leash dogs allowed 9am to 11am, from April 1 to October 31. No dogs the rest of the time

Leash outside the designated area; two dogs per owner.

Source: City of Miami Beach, Bark Beach pages. 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 Miami Beach: the rule in full

Dogs are prohibited from city beaches except the designated Bark Beaches. South Beach (21st Street) and Mid Beach (53rd Street) Bark Beaches are open daily, 7am to 9am from November to March and 9am to 11am from April to October; dogs must be leashed except in the designated area. North Beach Bark Beach (80th to 81st Streets) opens Fridays to Sundays only and isn't mapped yet.

Nearby beaches

• Mid Beach Bark Beach (53rd Street)Off-leash dogs allowed 7am to 9am, from November 1 to March 31. Off-leash dogs allowed 9am to 11am, from April 1 to October 31. No dogs the rest of the time
• Haulover Park dog beachOff-leash dogs allowed 7am to 7pm, from May 1 to October 31. Off-leash dogs allowed 7am to 5pm, from November 1 to April 30. No dogs the rest of the time
• Hollywood Dog Beach (Pershing to Custer Street)Dogs on a leash all year. No dogs midnight to 7am and 7pm to midnight, from May 1 to October 31. No dogs midnight to 7am and 5pm to midnight, from November 1 to April 30
• 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