On-Leash Dog Friendly

A dog friendly park means …

All dogs at dog-friendly parks must be kept on hand-held, maximum 6-foot leash and under the physical control of a person at all times.

Dogs are not allowed in playgrounds, on beaches (with the exception of Brohard Beach Paw Park), fenced athletic fields, or other designated play areas, off trails, in park buildings, or concession facilities. Other non-dog friendly areas may also be identified within individual sites, and will be clearly marked.

Dogs may not be tied to trees, tables, shelter facilities, even when owners are present

It is the responsibility of each dog owner to bring appropriate pet waste bags; pet
must be picked up and disposed of properly. Dogs must be well-behaved at all times.

County, City & State Parks

Our community is continuing to expand the locations and we will update as we learn of new places. Please also let us know if you know a park that is not on this list or if you have a request to add a park by emailing [email protected]. Remember these parks are “dog-friendly” which means dogs are allowed on leash.

All parks are Sarasota unless specified as Venice, Englewood, Nokomis.

Arlington Park
2650 Waldemere Street

Bayfront Park
2 Marina Plaza

Bird Key Park
200 John Ringling Blvd

Centennial Park
1059 North Tamiami Trail

Curry Creek Preserve- west side only
1075 Albee Farm Road, Venice

Gillispee Park
720 Osprey

Indian Beach
South end of Bayshore Boulevard

Ken Thompson Park
1700 Ken Thompson Parkway

The Legacy Trail
Trailheads – Entry Points:
Culverhouse Nature Park in Sarasota
Osprey Junction in Osprey
Laurel Park in Laurel
Nokomis Community Park in Nokomis
Oscar Scherer State Park in Nokomis
Patriots Park in Venice
Historic Venice Train Depot in Venice

Lime Lake Park
202 N. Lime Ave

Nathan Benderson Park
2500 N. Honore

Myakka River State Park
13208 State Road 72

Oscar Scherer State Park
1843 South Tamiami Trail

Patriots Park
800 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice

Payne Park
Adams Lane & US 301

Phillipi Estate Park
550 South Tamiami Trail
Every Wednesday from 10-2, Oct-April, Farmer’s Market is dog friendly

Red Bug Slough Preserve
5200 Beneva Road

Skip Stasko Park
2101 Scenic Drive, Venice

Sleeping Turtles Preserve, North side only
3462 Border Road, Venice

Stoneybrook Nature Trail
McIntosh & Central Sarasota Parkway

Sun Circle Park
Indian Beach Sapphire Shores Neighborhood