Jacksonville-area dog parks: open now, off-leash rules, water and shade
20 hand-checked off-leash spots across Jacksonville, the Beaches, St. Johns County and Orange Park: 13 public parks, 2 city membership parks and 5 private paid parks (several are a bar + park). Every card links to its source. Last checked Nov 5, 2026.
5 AM to 10 PM daily; may close Thursdays 9 AM to 2 PM for maintenance
Cost
Annual membership required (city of Jacksonville Beach). Application form lists $85 first large dog / $55 first small dog, $27 each additional dog, tax included. Spay/neuter and vaccination records required.
Small-dog area
Separate small-dog area (under 30 lb) and large-dog area
Water
Watering bowls provided
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Notes
Benches and handicap accessible. Not a City of Jacksonville park.
Tue to Thu 8 AM to 10 PM, Fri 8 AM to 11 PM, Sat 9 AM to 11 PM, Sun 9 AM to 10 PM, closed Monday
Cost
Private, paid (bar + park). Off-leash yard needs a membership or day pass: $12 per dog Tue to Fri, $15 Sat or Sun, $25 weekend pass; $44 per dog monthly; annual tiers $260, $295, $385 (all plus tax). The porch is free for people and leashed dogs.
Small-dog area
Separately fenced large and small breed dog parks
Water
Water bowls throughout the park
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Notes
About an acre on the East Coast Greenway. Staff ("Ruffarees") watch the yard. Dogs must be spayed/neutered by 10 months and current on rabies, distemper and bordetella. Off-leash yard is 14+ for kids, with school ID.
Kanine Social at The Block Jax (Community First Bark Park) (private, paid)
Private 路 Paid Southside / Gate Parkway
Mon closed, Tue 4 PM to 9 PM (members only), Wed and Thu 3 PM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM, Sun 11 AM to 8 PM (location page; the same page also shows a generic 3 PM to 9 PM schedule, so check before you go)
Mon closed, Tue 4 PM to 9 PM (members only), Wed and Thu 3 PM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM, Sun 11 AM to 8 PM (location page; the same page also shows a generic 3 PM to 9 PM schedule, so check before you go)
Cost
Private, paid: membership or day pass. Pricing for this location is not confirmed (the College Street location lists $12 weekday / $17 weekend day passes).
Small-dog area
Not confirmed
Water
Not confirmed
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Notes
Bar + park inside The Block Jax food hall and music venue, which opened March 2026. Operated by Kanine Social; named Community First Bark Park.
7 AM to 8 PM (city page, as of July 2025). The same page's FAQ says 7:30 AM to dusk. City notice: closed November 4 to 12 for resodding.
Cost
City membership required: $50 a year for the first dog, $25 each additional (max 3), plus tax; calendar-year, prorated. Vet-signed shot record required; apply at City Hall, 800 Seminole Rd.
Small-dog area
Separate fenced, gated small-dog area
Water
Fresh tap drinking water for dogs and people; dog rinsing station
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Sod / grass (being resodded per city notice)
Parking
Not confirmed
Notes
Across from Beaches Aquatic Center, next to Sunrise Community Church. Benches, bag dispensers, trash cans. No restrooms. Map pin approximate.
Public city park. No fee or membership found on city pages (not confirmed).
Small-dog area
Not confirmed
Water
Water fountain with a lower dog fountain (city 2030 Parks Master Plan inventory, 2019)
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Parking
10 parking spaces for Rose Park (master plan inventory)
Notes
Small dog park (about 0.18 acre per city plan) built in the 2013 Rose Park renovation, at Rose and Orchid streets. Park also has a playground, field and covered picnic area.
Public county park. No fee found on the county page (not confirmed).
Small-dog area
Not confirmed
Water
Not confirmed
Shade
Not confirmed
Double gate
Not confirmed
Surface
Not confirmed
Parking
Not confirmed
Notes
Dog park inside the 33-acre county park, with a walking path for owners (Nocatee). Nocatee's other neighborhood dog parks are resident amenities and are not listed here.
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Rules to know (City of Jacksonville)
Off-leash only inside the dog parks. The city's park rules say animals must be on leashes in city parks (Park Rules, Ordinance Code 614.103 and 614.138). The city notes dogs are allowed in all parks if they are on a leash; the dog parks listed here are its designated off-leash areas (Specialty Parks).
Park hours are sunrise to sunset for city parks and the 8 city dog parks (Specialty Parks, Park Rules). Clean up after your dog; the rules require animal waste to be disposed of properly.
Rabies license: $20 a year. Jacksonville dogs, cats and ferrets need annual rabies vaccination and a city license. Free for up to three pets for owners 62 or older or 100% disabled. Late fee $25; replacement tag $6 (License Your Pet, ACPS fee schedule). Residents of Baldwin and the Beaches register with their own municipality.
Hanna Park: pets are permitted in designated areas on a leash eight feet or less, attended and well-behaved at all times (jacksonville.gov: Hanna Park). Entry fee applies.
Huguenot Memorial Park: day-use visitors may not bring dogs. Registered campers' dogs must be leashed and are not allowed in buildings or along shorelines, in or out of vehicles (jacksonville.gov: Huguenot Memorial Park).
Outside Jacksonville (Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, St. Johns County, Orange Park), that city's or county's rules apply. Check the linked park page.
This is a summary, not legal advice. Posted rules at each park take priority. Rules last checked Nov 5, 2026.
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