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Pensacola
Note of 01-07-07: A kind visitor to Florida was recently in this area and sent us the followiing comments:
"We were at Perdido Key yesteray and they do not allow pets on the beach. There were signs everywhere. There was a local woman with her Lab on the beach so we asked and found out that Pensacola allows HOMEOWNER'S with a paid certificate to have pets on some of the special permit beaches with their permit. This does not apply to renters or tourists. The fine without this permit is $500.00. So far Pensacola is the least pet-friendly place we have been."
Note of 02-24-06: A reader tells us she recently spoke with a Parks & Recreation employee and they informed her that dogs are no longer allowed on any of the beaches in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties, which is the Pensacola area, as well as public playgrounds, or any other public areas in either county. She said the dog parks listed here are still open and available for dogs and their humans.
1. Scott Complex Dog Park
Located at the complex on Summit Blvd., just east of 12th Avenue, between the pool and the Roger Scott Tennis Center. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. This park is about one acre and has a double gate/exit. Offers water fountains for people and pets, pooper scooper station, trash bins, benches and picnic tables. For more information, call John Ewing at (850) 436-5511.
Tazor of Pensacola (standing in forefront of above photo) enjoys a romp at the
Scott Complex Dog Park with some fellow
English Mastiffs. Tazor's humans are
Paul and Darlene Jones.
2. Bayview Park Dog Park
Located at Bayview Park at Mallory and 20th, on the 20th Ave. side of the park. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. This park is about one acre and has a double gate/exit. Offers water fountains for people and pets, pooper scooper station, trash bins, benches and picnic tables. For more information, call John Ewing at (850) 436-5511.
3. Bayview Park
Located at 20th Avenue & Mallory Street, on the 20th Avenue side of this city dog park. This park has about one acre with a double gated exit. Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers water fountains for both pets and their people, pooper scooper station, trash cans, benches, picnic tables.
12-21-06: A reader tells us Bayview Park now has a dog beach as well as a dog park, which is fenced, with water fountains bag stations, benches and tables. She said, "This is the only place that dogs can legally go into the water on the beach."
01-15-05: Web Mistress offers thanks to the nice reader from the Panhandle of Florida who wrote us about the two dog parks listed above.
4. Roger Scott Complex
Located at 2130 Summitt Blvd. East of 12th Avenue, between the pool and the Roger Scott Tennis Center. This city dog park has about one acre with a double gated exit. Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers water fountains for both pets and their people, pooper scooper station, trash cans, benches, picnic tables.
5. Perdido Key State Recreation Area
Located at 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, off S.R. 292 in Pensacola. This is
a 247-acre barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico. Offers Pristine wide, white, sandy beaches with sand dunes covered and sea oats, swimming, showers, and a picnic area. For more information, call Perdido Key State Recreation Area at (850) 492-1595.
6. Big Lagoon State Recreation Area
Located at 12301 Gulf Beach Highway. Offers 698 acres, a 500-seat amphitheater, sandy beaches, salt marshes on Big Lagoon, plenty of wildlife, picnic areas with shelters, camping, canoeing, swimming, boat ramp, and a nature trail. For more information, call Big Lagoon State Recreation Area
at (850) 492-1595.
NOTE: We can't visit every area on a regular basis, so if you have information about any dog parks or beaches, or any other animal recreation facilities, in the Pensacola/Pensacola Beach areas, please contact FloridaPets.net.
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