City of Miami Beach: dogs on beaches

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.

Source: City of Miami Beach, Bark Beach pages. Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• 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
• 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