Beaches, parks and dog-friendly

Fort De Soto Park

3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

Pinellas County’s largest park — miles of beach, trails, fishing piers, camping, and the county’s only designated dog beach.

Official Pinellas County park page: open daily 7 a.m.–sunset; designated dog beach + fenced dog runs.

Dogs: Only Pinellas County park where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area; two fenced large/small dog areas with water stations. Beach entrance at far southwest corner of dog park. Review county dog-park rules.

Sand Key Park

1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767

Clearwater barrier-island park with white-sand beach, playground, shelters, and a county dog park (dogs are for the dog-park area — not a free-roam beach).

Official Pinellas County Sand Key Park page lists beach amenities and a dog park.

Dogs: Listed on Pinellas County Dog Parks page. County note: Fort De Soto is the only county park where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area — Sand Key’s dog amenity is the dog park, not open beach.

Walsingham Park (dog park)

Walsingham Park, Largo (see county park page for entrance)

Pinellas County park with an official dog park among the county’s listed off-leash dog areas.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list. Handlers: leash when entering/exiting; max 3 dogs; clean up; review full county rules.

A.L. Anderson Park (dog park)

A.L. Anderson Park, Tarpon Springs area (see county park page)

North Pinellas county park with a listed dog park — useful stop near Tarpon Springs.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list. Follow county leash/entry rules.

Boca Ciega Millennium Park (dog park)

Boca Ciega Millennium Park, Seminole area (see county park page)

Mid-county park with a Pinellas County–listed dog park.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Fort De Soto Park

3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

Pinellas County’s largest park — miles of beach, trails, fishing piers, camping, and the county’s only designated dog beach.

Official Pinellas County park page: open daily 7 a.m.–sunset; designated dog beach + fenced dog runs.

Dogs: Only Pinellas County park where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area; two fenced large/small dog areas with water stations. Beach entrance at far southwest corner of dog park. Review county dog-park rules.

Sand Key Park

1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767

Clearwater barrier-island park with white-sand beach, playground, shelters, and a county dog park (dogs are for the dog-park area — not a free-roam beach).

Official Pinellas County Sand Key Park page lists beach amenities and a dog park.

Dogs: Listed on Pinellas County Dog Parks page. County note: Fort De Soto is the only county park where dogs are allowed on the beach in a designated area — Sand Key’s dog amenity is the dog park, not open beach.

Weedon Island Preserve

1800 Weedon Drive Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

3,000-acre Tampa Bay preserve — boardwalks, trails, fishing pier, paddling, and an educational center.

Official Pinellas County preserve page.

Pier 60 Park

370 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater, FL 33767

Clearwater Beach landmark pier park — beach access, pavilions, and the nightly Sunsets at Pier 60 artisans/performers scene.

Official Clearwater Parks Pier 60 page + existing ZFOG Sunsets at Pier 60 recurring listing.

Walsingham Park (dog park)

Walsingham Park, Largo (see county park page for entrance)

Pinellas County park with an official dog park among the county’s listed off-leash dog areas.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list. Handlers: leash when entering/exiting; max 3 dogs; clean up; review full county rules.

A.L. Anderson Park (dog park)

A.L. Anderson Park, Tarpon Springs area (see county park page)

North Pinellas county park with a listed dog park — useful stop near Tarpon Springs.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list. Follow county leash/entry rules.

Boca Ciega Millennium Park (dog park)

Boca Ciega Millennium Park, Seminole area (see county park page)

Mid-county park with a Pinellas County–listed dog park.

Named on the official Pinellas County Dog Parks list.

Dogs: On Pinellas County Dog Parks list.