Picnic Island Dog Beach
A separate, gated dog beach south of the fishing pier at South Tampa's Picnic Island Park.
Find it: 7409 Picnic Island Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33616. Open map and directions ↗
Where exactly is the dog beach?
The City of Tampa says Picnic Island Park has a separate gated dog beach just south of the fishing pier. Do not treat the park's general white-sand shoreline as an unrestricted dog area.
Before setting off
- Park address: 7409 Picnic Island Boulevard; the dedicated dog beach is near the pier.
- Park hours: City lists sunrise to sunset for the park; a boat ramp's 24-hour schedule is not the dog beach schedule.
- Elsewhere in the park: Keep your dog leashed outside the gated beach area.
- Bring clean water and shade; check weather, water conditions and current advisories before play.
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Listings researched against official City of Tampa and Hillsborough County sources on November 4, 2026. Access, weather and temporary closures can change; follow posted signs and official alerts.