Pets are permitted in designated day-use areas at ALL Florida State Parks. They must be kept on a hand-held leash that is six-feet or shorter and be well-behaved at all times.

Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of their droppings.

Pets are not permitted on beaches or playgrounds, or in bathing areas, cabins, park buildings, or concession facilities. Within individual parks, specific areas also may be designated as no-pet areas.

Service animals are welcome in all areas of Florida State Parks.

Pet Camping Rules

• For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the following pet rules.
• Pet fees are $2 per animal, per night. These fees are used to support each park's pet camping program. Fees apply to any fur-bearing animal. (No fee for service animals.)
• Florida law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. Owners of pets must provide proof of current rabies vaccination when registering to camp.
• Pets must be confined, leashed, or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed six feet in length. Pets that are tethered at the campsite cannot be left unattended for more than 30 minutes.
• Pets must be well-behaved at all times. Pets must be confined in the owner's camping unit during the park's quiet hours (11 PM - 8 AM).
• Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
• Any pet that is noisy, dangerous, intimidating, or destructive will not be allowed to remain in the park.
• Non-furbearing pets, such as reptiles, birds, or fish, must be confined or under the physical control of the owner. Some animals may be prohibited on park property.
• Failure to abide by these rules may result in the camper being asked to board the pet outside the park or to check out of the campground.