Can my dog be off-leash at Sandbridge Beach?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash: summer before 10 AM & after 6 PM (Mem Day–Labor Day); any time off-season.

Is Sandbridge Beach fenced?

No — Sandbridge Beach is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Can my dog swim at Sandbridge Beach?

Yes — Sandbridge Beach has ocean surf to swim in.

Is Sandbridge Beach free?

Yes — Sandbridge Beach is free to access. Little Island Park lot and limited Sandbridge parking.

Off-leash beach · Sandbridge · Sandbridge Beach, Sandfiddler Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Sandbridge Beach

Sandbridge is the quiet, residential ocean beach well south of the Resort strip, included with Croatan and the North End in the city's summer dog rule. Wide open sand and far fewer crowds make it a favorite for off-leash voice-control play.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash: summer before 10 AM & after 6 PM (Mem Day–Labor Day); any time off-season.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
Ocean
Size
Quiet 5-mile ocean beach
Hours
Off-leash: summer before 10 AM & after 6 PM (Mem Day–Labor Day); any time off-season
Surface
Sand

Parking & access

Little Island Park lot and limited Sandbridge parking.

Good to know

Summer off-leash windows: before 10 AM and after 6 PM (Memorial Day–Labor Day); any time off-season.
Much of Sandbridge falls south of the leash-law boundary, but the seasonal beach time limits still apply on the public beach in summer.
No boardwalk — it's natural beach and dunes. Stay off the dunes, rinse paws, and bring drinking water.

Verified off-leash rules

Rules verified · source: City of Virginia Beach