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10 Wonderful Off-Leash Dog Parks in Miami, FL (2024 Update): Where to Take Your Dog

Rachel Giordano

By Rachel Giordano

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Miami, Florida is a place for fun in the sun with abundant nightlife. Living in Miami means always having something to do, but what about for dog owners? Are there off-leash dog parks to take dogs to have fun in the sun too? Luckily, there are several off-leash dog parks in the area!

In this guide, we’ll list 10 of the best off-leash dog parks you can take your dog to run and roam freely in the Miami area without having to be on a leash. We’ll list the specifics of each park, so you know what to expect before you go.

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The 10 Off-Leash Dog Parks in Miami, FL

1. South Miami Dog Park

🗺️ Address: 📍6380 SW 78th St., South Miami, FL 33143
🕐 Open Times: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes

  • Features a chicken hut, gazebo, water fountain, benches, and doggie exercise equipment
  • Heads up: no separate area for smaller pups
  • Open 7 days a week
  • Poop bag dispensers and waste containers on-site
  • Obstacles for dogs to play on

2. Amelia Earhart Park

🗺️ Address: 📍401 E 65th St., Hialeah, Miami, FL 33138
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free on weekdays, $7 on weekends and holidays
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes

  • Completely fenced-in park
  • Separate sections for small and large doggies
  • Contains picnic tables, poop bag dispensers, trash cans, and drinking fountains
  • Offers shaded areas and gardens

3. Tropical Dog Park

🗺️ Address: 📍7900 SW 82nd Ave., Miami, FL 33155
🕐 Open Times: 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, inside the park only

  • One of the largest dog parks in Miami
  • 3 dog minimum per person
  • Proof of vaccines required
  • Must be on leash until inside fenced area
  • 2 separate areas for small and elderly doggies
  • Offers shower stations, drinking fountains, poop bags, and bathrooms

4. David T. Kennedy Park

🗺️ Address: 📍2400 S. Bayshore Dr., Miami, FL 33133
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, in designated areas

  • Offers separate areas for small and large dogs
  • Features a jogging path for you and your dog
  • Contains benches, water fountains, and poop bags

5. Perrine Wayside Dog Park

🗺️ Address: 📍16425 S. Dixie Hwy, Palmetto, FL 33157
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, inside dog park

  • 50 minutes from Miami
  • Features gazebo, pavilions, and a large lake for doggo to dip/swim
  • 2 separate areas for small and large dogs
  • Offers water fountains, shower station, and shade
  • Heads up: not much grass inside park

6. South Pointe Dog Park

🗺️ Address: 📍1 Washington Ave., Miami, FL 33139
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, in grassy sections from sunrise to 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m

  • Picnic tables, restrooms, and water fountains available
  • 17-acre park of fun for your doggo
  • Offers beautiful scenery
  • No perimeter fencing available
  • Don’t forget to pick up after your dog

7. East Greynolds Park

🗺️ Address: 📍16700 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
🕐 Open Times: 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 Saturday–Sunday
💲 Cost: Free Monday–Friday, $7 parking fee Saturday–Sunday
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes

  • Fully fenced and shaded doggie play area
  • 2 separate areas for small and large dogs
  • Washing station, shaded benches, poop bags, and waste containers available

8. Flamingo Bark Park

🗺️ Address: 📍1200 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes

  • Offers 39,900 feet of off-leash park
  • Double-gated entrance into dog runs
  • Separate areas for small and large dogs
  • Drinking stations, biodegradable poop bags, waste containers, and shaded benches available

9. Miami Springs Bark Park

🗺️ Address: 📍599 Quail Ave. #501, Miami Springs, FL 33166
🕐 Open Times: Sunrise to sunset
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes, in designated park area

  • A well-maintained and quiet spot to take your dog
  • Separate area for small and large dogs
  • All dogs must have ID tags with proof of vaccines
  • Poop bags, drinking water, benches, doggie pool, and agility course available

10. Key Biscayne Dog Park

🗺️ Address: 📍390 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
🕐 Open Times: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
💲 Cost: Free
🐕 Off-Leash: Yes

  • Offers 1/3 acre of off-leash artificial turf
  • Separate areas for small and large dogs
  • Includes picnic benches, shady areas, water fountains, and water features
  • Facilities available

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Conclusion

As you can see, you have plenty of options for off-leash dog parks to take your doggie for a day of fun. Be sure to bring a leash, as most parks require your dog on-leash before entering the parks. Many parks offer poop bags, but it’s a good idea to bring your own, just in case.

Always follow the rules of any dog park you visit, and most of all, have fun watching your dog have fun with other four-legged companions!


Featured Image Credit: Irsan Ianushis, Shutterstock

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