The Best Dog Parks & Beaches in Orlando

Orlando dog parks & beaches: FAQ

Where can my dog swim off-leash in Orlando?

Lake Baldwin Park in Winter Park (formerly Fleet Peeples Park) is the spot — a fenced, oak-shaded off-leash park with a sandy beach on Lake Baldwin where dogs wade and swim. It’s one of the best dog-swim spots in Florida, and it’s sanctioned: dogs are allowed in the water even though people aren’t. There are doggie showers on site to rinse off afterward. It’s the only designated dog-swim lake in the metro.

Is it safe to let my dog in Orlando lakes and ponds?

Only at Lake Baldwin Park. Central Florida’s lakes, ponds and retention waters can harbor alligators, so keep your dog out of all of them except the sanctioned Lake Baldwin dog beach. The other dog parks here (Dr. Phillips, Barber, Downey, Park of the Americas) are dry fenced parks — bring drinking water rather than expecting a swim.

Are Orlando dog parks free, and what are the hours?

Yes — every spot here is free and fully fenced. Lake Baldwin runs 8 AM–sunset (closed until noon the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month). The Orange County parks (Dr. Phillips, Barber, Downey) run seasonal hours: 8 AM–8 PM in summer and 8 AM–6 PM in winter. The city’s Park of the Americas is open 7 AM–9 PM.

Is Fleet Peeples Park the same as Lake Baldwin Park?

Yes — the City of Winter Park officially renamed Fleet Peeples Park to Lake Baldwin Park. It’s the same place at 2000 S Lakemont Ave on Lake Baldwin; you’ll just see both names online.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

Open the live map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including Lake Baldwin’s maintenance-Wednesday closures.

Can I add a spot?

Yes — open the live map, drop a pin, snap a photo, and it’s on the map for every dog owner.