Brohard Paw Park

Category: Dog park in Venice, Florida

Address: 1850 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285, USA

Phone: +19418619830

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–12AM

Monday: 6AM–12AM

Tuesday: 6AM–12AM

Wednesday: 6AM–12AM

Thursday: 6AM–12AM

Friday: 6AM–12AM

Saturday: 6AM–12AM

Reviews

brian mitchell

May 2, 2022

Love this place! Always super clean, owners are very diligent and keep it that way. Always friendly people and pups alike. Great facilities on the way in/out to get dogs rinsed off etc. Bathroom/changing area always clean as well. Our newest pup LOVES the water so we'll be here often. Pics included for cuteness 😍

Thad Ferguson

Mar 21, 2022

Very nice day at the beach, this park is a great dog park as well! There are showers to get the salt off (In our case rinse the dog off), the bathroom was almost clean but has a wait to use (In parking lot) it was a great day!

Ginger Lake Girl Brown

Mar 7, 2022

The beach is behind the dog park. My 14 year old pup has really never been to a dog park or off leash in a beach. This was a great time for him to play with the others, untethered. We came several times during our stay. It was even fun for us to watch all the dogs getting along and playing in the surf, digging in the sand and even swimming in the gulf. We did not experience owners not cleaning up after their pets. Beach was clean, comfortable and exciting.

Perrin Keener

Feb 15, 2022

This place was great for WELL BEHAVED pups! Clean and well marked where you can go and not go. My only 2 complaints is they need signs showing you how to get to the beach access from the park. And this is a off leash place, which is very nice for the dogs off leash but for timid dogs I would say don't go here.

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Questions & Answers

Wow the smell is terrible today from the red tide and dead fish. Be careful as someone cut their foot open from dead fish bones.

Anthony Smith | Sep 6, 2018
Lisa Klein | Sep 6, 2018

Thanks for the info Anthony.

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Can you find sharks teeth on this dog beach?

Diedre Brown | Sep 5, 2021
Shawn Cowing | Sep 5, 2021

Don't listen to Joan. She's trying to keep them all to herself😂

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How deep is the water there???

Kasha Mosley | Sep 5, 2021
Joan Martone Sessions | Sep 5, 2021

It's a gradual deepening and there are sandbars so it's not like you step off the beach and it goes down five or six feet

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Is there a bathroom (for people)?

Theresa Spingler | Sep 6, 2019
MacKenzie Furman | Sep 6, 2019

Not in the actual dog park itself. But near it, yes.

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How is the beach..does it still smell...fish bones

mary christian | Sep 6, 2019
Melissa P | Sep 5, 2020

doesn't smell!

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Is there Red tide ?

Mia Rodriguez | Sep 6, 2018
Bruce Steinberg | Sep 6, 2018

There can be ... Mote Marine Lab tracks it ... go to their website to check the status.

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Are there alligators and if so is it still safe for the dogs? Are the gators in a fenced area?

Isabella Maldonado | Sep 6, 2018
Charles Riemer | Sep 6, 2018

Once in awhile you'll see one in the fenced area. But yes dogs are safe there.

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Are dogs allowed on the beach

Glennda Gilblom | Sep 6, 2018
Brian Roman | Sep 6, 2018

Yes, best dog beach on the West Coast of Florida.

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Is there parking for a large motorhome here? Is it open now

Dawn Dell | Aug 31, 2022
Roberto Vizcon | Sep 3, 2022

Not overnight parking but they do have day parking for buses and motor homes.

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Does anyone know when this dog beach is going to open back up?

John May | Sep 5, 2021
t. t. | Sep 5, 2021

Yup 7/2/21 is the scheduled reopen date

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How long will the dog beach be closed

stanley bodkins | Sep 5, 2021
Sylwia Protasowicki | Sep 5, 2021

July 2nd

Does anyone know how high the fence is? My dog is a jumper!

Pat Olson | Sep 5, 2021
Pat Olson | Sep 5, 2021

Thank you so much for answering my question do you have any idea when it will be reopened?

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What happened to the dog beach? It is a whole lot smaller than it was several months ago! A lot of people use and enjoy that beach, and there is a lot of sparsely used beach on either sides of the signs. I don't understand the reasoning.

Lora Stermole | Sep 5, 2021
t. t. | Sep 5, 2021

It's the same as it has been for the 15 years I've been here. There were always signs in the dunes but the City of Venice recently added additional signs on the beach.

anyone know where I can rent a oceanfront hotel right in front of an off leash dog beach in Florida? Im in St Pete, we have nothing like that around here FYI. Thanks!

bobby brown | Sep 5, 2020
Shawn Dougherty II | Sep 5, 2020

You might have better luck on the east coast for that but it's a liability for any business to have an animal off leash. Beachfront hotel would be tough. They usually own a portion of the beachfront

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Are there shower facilities?

SoonMi kim | Sep 6, 2019
Karry Lebel | Sep 6, 2019

Yes there is

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They mention this being fenced in, but how fenced in is it? My dog loves to run and play but also likes to roam if not completely fenced in.

Megan Chicos | Sep 6, 2019
Karry Lebel | Sep 6, 2019

The area i went was completely fenced in. They have an area for the big dogs and the little dogs

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Any casual dog friendly restaurants nearby after we leave the beach?

Melissa Newton | Sep 6, 2019
candice lynn | Sep 6, 2019

There's one called the salty dog real close by that allows dogs on the patio. :)

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What beach are dogs allowed

Barb Luciano | Sep 6, 2019
Scott S. | Sep 6, 2019

Brohard paw park is a beach.

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Can u have wine @ at this beach?

Margaret Harrod-Wardell | Sep 6, 2019
Sheri Bennett-styckiewicz | Sep 6, 2019

But that really doesn't stop people. It's all up to you . Are you a follower of rules.?? Then I guess the answer would be no. But if you not then a little wine not made obvious. As long as it's just a drink or two and I guess it would be up to you . I have also seen people bring a basket and a cooler and make a day of it. But have never seen anyone drunk.

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Is the beach ok today it's xmas day. Is there still a problem with red tide???

Sheri Bennett-styckiewicz | Sep 6, 2019
Matt McBreen | Sep 6, 2019

I was just there yesterday and there was no smell of red tide whatsoever, no dead fish on the shore or anything. Plenty of dogs out playing as well.

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Does anyone know the redtide status today? The maps haven't been updated yet?

Shelley Melton | Sep 6, 2019
Skye Sankey | Sep 6, 2019

It has been clear for weeks now. We waited it out but have been going for the last week. It's been beautiful

Hello... today is Tuesday Sept 25.. im thinking about going down in the next few days with my daughter and doggie.. is there any red tide. If someone can help us.. thank you

Iliana De Melgarejo | Sep 6, 2019
Iliana De Melgarejo | Sep 6, 2019

Thank you for the feedback Linda Russo.

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Can I bring my baby to the beach yet

Dawn Walker | Sep 6, 2019
Pauline Brown | Sep 6, 2019

Yes. Sophie and I were there 4 days last week.

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Today is August 18th Saturday. Does anyone know if the dog beach is safe to swim at today?

Mermaiden | Sep 6, 2018
Reggie Karges | Sep 6, 2018

No go/ nova

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Wanting to drive over from central Florida to visit the beach. Can someone tell me if red tide is gone, and it is good to go for the puppies to come swim?

Marsha May | Sep 6, 2018
Jennifer Harty | Sep 6, 2018

The red tide jas been gone for awhile but i dont know if they picked up the dead fish

Will they be cleaning up all the dead fish?

Beth Dooloukas | Sep 6, 2018
Annemarie Robinson | Sep 6, 2018

Havent been in over a month very little kill when we were there

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Is there red tide today?

Emily Murdock | Sep 6, 2018
Kelli Jeglum | Sep 6, 2018

Yes there is still a Beach Hazard Warning until 10 PM.

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Would the red tide be to bad to go today?

Heather Cooper | Sep 6, 2018
Joe Guess | Sep 6, 2018

The water is great!!! Just dead fish on shoreline,,,being reduced daily,,,will be there 2morow morning

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Is there a bad red tide today????

Heather Cooper | Sep 6, 2018
Ann Torneo | Sep 6, 2018

It was on the news last night that we were showing in the "red"...that's the highest level 😔 I wouldn't take a chance with the puppies.

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Are all sorts pf dogs allowed at this beach such as, Pitbulls?

Kassandra Castro | Sep 6, 2018
Lisa Klein | Sep 6, 2018

No breed restrictions. Check out Brohard Paw Park on Sarasota County website for all rules there, and other parks. The county is quite pet friendly. Agree with Paula Ramsey. Don't let your dog loose and roam down from the path to the beach. (From dog park to boardwalk/beach, jungle area to the left.) Alligator habitat.

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This park is closed?

Maxine Styers | Sep 6, 2018
Brian Desilets | Sep 6, 2018

No

Is wine allowed on beach

John Wardell | Sep 6, 2018
Cathy Guerrero | Sep 6, 2018

Just be discreet or use plastic containers and it will be ok

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Are u allowed to bring a bbq grill on the beach?

Tyla Campbell | Sep 6, 2018
Jerome Hodlofski | Sep 6, 2018

Dogs would knock it over in a minute. They're there to run!

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Do you need to show proof of shot records

Kim Stanich | Sep 6, 2018
Ronda Ratton-Newton | Sep 6, 2018

No, you don't have to show shot records to bring your dog to Brohard or Pinic Island Dog beaches

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Dog friendly motels close to this beach

Dottie. McCoy | Sep 6, 2018
Deb Krienke | Sep 6, 2018

All motel 6's are pet friendly

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