Dog beaches, a two-park island, and a bar with turf for dogs.
Tampa Bay has some of the most dog-friendly beaches in the country. This guide covers off-leash parks and a few spots built around dogs. Rules, hours and fees change, and dogs generally need current tags. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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Fort De Soto's Paw Playground has two areas, one for large dogs and one for small, both with water stations. Dogs must be leashed outside the designated areas of the beach.
Davis Islands has two dog parks: a dry area of about an acre and a beach of about 1.5 acres, with fresh water and a hose for rinsing off. There is a limit of two dogs per handler.
Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is an enclosed off-leash beach with free entry.
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, a downtown Tampa park on the Hillsborough River, includes a dog park alongside its lawn, fountains and playground.
Sand Key Park, on Clearwater's barrier island, has a designated dog area on the Gulf.
Pups Pub has indoor and outdoor off-leash areas, both carpeted with artificial grass, and serves drinks.
Mutts & Martinis has an off-leash saltwater waterpark and a dry play area just for dogs, plus a bar with nearly 30 70-inch TVs.
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