Can my dog be off-leash at North Shore Park Dog Park?

Yes — North Shore Park Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is North Shore Park Dog Park fenced?

Yes — North Shore Park Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is North Shore Park Dog Park free?

Yes — North Shore Park Dog Park is free to access. North Shore Park lots off North Shore Dr NE.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Fenced dog park · Old Northeast · 901 North Shore Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

North Shore Park Dog Park

St. Petersburg's most prominent official fenced off-leash dog park, set near the Tampa Bay waterfront in the Old Northeast, with separate large and small sections plus a 'time-out' area. It's a dry fenced park — St. Pete has no official off-leash dog swim beach.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
None
Size
Fenced (separate large + small + 'time-out' area)
Hours
Off-leash all day · ~30 min before sunrise–11 PM (closed Tue 7–9 AM, Fri 1–3 PM)
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

North Shore Park lots off North Shore Dr NE.

Good to know

Fenced and off-leash with separate large/small sections and a 'time-out' area; limit of two dogs per person, leashed entering/exiting.
Closed for maintenance Tuesdays 7–9 AM and Fridays 1–3 PM.
Waterfront location but no dog swimming here — and Florida sun is intense, so bring water and use shade; visit early or late in summer.

About North Shore Park Dog Park

North Shore Park Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in St. Petersburg, Florida where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced. Size: Fenced (separate large + small + 'time-out' area).

Rules verified · source: City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation