Fort De Soto Dog Park / Beach
Fort De Soto Dog Park / Beach in St. Petersburg, FL offers a spacious and scenic area where dogs can enjoy off-leash play and swimming, as it includes a designated swim area. The park is well-equipped with amenities such as fenced areas, seating, water fountains, trash bins, and parking, making it convenient for dog owners. Visitors appreciate the natural shade and paved paths for easy accessibility. It features both small and large dog areas, with double-gated entry for safety. The park also includes covered shelters and agility equipment to keep dogs entertained and comfortable.
Reviews
I want to live here! It is LITERALLY the most beautiful beach; closest to my house. Dog beach is pristine. It’s a little piece of heaven; words cannot express my love for this beach. AND the dog park. It is absolutely amazing to have a fenced in, huge, shaded, area about 300 feet from the ocean. Running water provided at the park. Not for shampoo dog baths; just for drinking. I saw some people actually use soap to clean off their dog, which is not allowed. And one very important factor- BYOB- bring your own doggie bowls. Luckily, I had a foldable one on the leash otherwise we would have been sol. You may want to bring some potty bags with you because the last time we went the complementary rolls were completely empty. Other than that, you are good to go. Peaceful, tranquil, plenty of trails to walk the kids with lots of shade. I would be there EVERY DAY if it wasn’t an 80 minute drive. It is ALWAYS a perfect day when we go there!!! (Also, NULL to park for the WHOLE day; not per hour.)
This is the best dog beach we have visited! Great place for Corgi friends to meet up and spend a day playing in the sand and swimming! We will definitely continue to visit again as we vacation from Wyoming each year!
This beach is the closest off-leash beach to us (40 mins) and it has such beautiful, clear water to swim in! Weekdays are super easy to find parking, they have bathrooms and it’s NULL to park. Our giant dog had a blast, and found so many friends to play with!! Highly recommend this spot 🫶🏻
Fort De Soto Dog Beach is our must-stop spot!
Every time we visit the Bradenton area, we make sure to come here. I have two Maltese pups and they absolutely love it! The people are friendly, the dogs are great, and the whole vibe is just so relaxing and fun. It’s the perfect mix of beach time and bonding with my girls. Plus, parking is super easy. Always a great experience!
Nice beach to take the dogs to on the calm side of fort to Soto lots of room for the dogs to run. They do have signs that say no dogs along or past this point, but the space is pretty good. Nice sand nice small ways for the dogs to run and play and jump in the water and have a great day with their family. Nice walk to get the dogs exercise. Just be careful with people and certain dogs that are not trained. We had one bad incense. So that’s why I give four stars five stars if I didn’t get bit.