Until recently, dogs were not allowed in any of Miami’s parks, but here and there a park

is allowing dogs in now. There are quite a few dog parks in Miami, both official and

not official.

One is a five acre dog park with paved walkways, benches, shade trees, litter

dispensing stations, and drinkers and drinkers specially designed for dogs and

their owners in Amelia Earhart Park. This dog friendly oasis can be found at 401 East

65th Street in Hialeah.

Fifteen minutes north, canine hikers can hike the trails at Oleta River State

Park. Historically, the river, originally named Big Snake Creek, linked the Everglades with

Biscayne Bay and was a major transportation route. Pineapples and vegetables

they were cultivated along its banks. The river no longer flows north into the Everglades, but

Many of its primordial features can still be seen in the 1,043-acre park, the largest

urban park in Florida.

There are over ten miles of trails in Oleta River State Park, which are dog friendly, most of

which are widely used by mountain bikers. Many of the trails run through the Biscayne

Bay. Some trails are listed as “bike only”, but with a general lack of dog walking in

Miami area, this is still a good place to bring your dog.

Oleta River State Park is located at 3400 NE 163rd Street, off I-95.