Tampa Bay Dog Parks

Apollo Beach Dog Park & Skate Park

• 664 Golf & Sea Blvd.
• Apollo Beach, FL 33572
• Separate areas for large & small dogs
• Agility equipment (large dog area only): weave poles, concrete tunnels, concrete jumps
• Pavilion with seating and water station for the dogs
• Information

Carolyn Meeker Dog Park

• 122 1st Ave. SW
• Lutz, FL 33548
• Telephone: (813) 635-3500
• lutzdogpark.weebly.com
• Daily dawn-dusk. Fenced, 2 acres, 2 parking areas, large and small dog areas, nature trail, double-gated entry, water, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, shade trees, restrooms, handicapped accessible.

Curtis Hixon Dog Park

• 600 N. Ashley Dr.
• Daily dawn- 10pm.
• Fenced, drinking water, disposal bags, trash cans, agility equipment, no separate small dog area or shaded areas, drinking water, and artificial turf (no shade).

Davis Islands Dog Park

• 1002 Severn St.
• Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, with two areas at the south end of the island: a 1-acre dry area and a 1.5-acre beach with more than 200 feet of waterfront. Both areas have double-gated entries, disposal bags, trash cans and water. Designated off-leash area on the beach.

Gadsden Park

• 6901 S. MacDill Ave., southwest corner of the grounds
• Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, 1 acre, double-gated entry, water, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees.

Giddens Park

• 5202 N. 12th St. Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, 1 acre, double-gated entry, drinking fountains for dogs and people, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees.

James Urbanski Dog Park at Al Lopez Park

• 4810 N. Himes Ave.
• Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, separate area for small dogs, double-gated entry, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees.

Mango Dog Park

• 11717 Clay Pit Road, Seffner, FL
• Sun-up to 9 pm, Closes at noon on Wed
• Fenced, separate small dog area, drinking fountains, shade structures, tables, puppy pools, and a doggy rinse station. Friends of Mango Dog Park are a local community based group that support this dog park.

Palma Ceia Park

• 2200 Marti St.
• Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-dusk or 7:15 p.m. (whichever is earlier), Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-dusk or 7:15 p.m. (whichever is earlier).
• Fenced, acre, double-gated entry, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees.

Picnic Island Park

• 7409 Picnic Island Blvd.
• Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, double-gated entry, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees. Designated off-leash area on beach.

Rowlett Park

• 2401 E. Yukon St.
• Daily dawn-dusk.
• Fenced, 1.75 acre, double-gated entry, disposal bags, trash cans, benches, tables, shade trees, separate areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment.

West Park Dog Park

• 6402 N. Occident St.
• Daily dawn- 10pm.
• Fenced, double-gated entry, disposal bags, separate small dog area, benches, tubs of water so the dogs can cool off, trees, patios for shade, and drinking water.

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Happy Tale # 273

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HI!

I adopted a kitten from the shelter a month ago. Attached is the picture of Umbria, the tailless Siamese kitten. She’s 3 months old now, super playful and an absolute cutey!

I love her and I am so glad I adopted her. =D

~ Umbria’s mom, Sara

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