Picnic Island Park(Picnic Island Beach Dog Park)

Located in the city of Tampa, Picnic Island Beach Dog Park has a long and wide beach situated in front of Old Tampa Bay. As the name suggests, Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is a dog-friendly beach and is filled with many dog lovers. Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is a family-friendly beach as it is backed by a playground that has gyms, slides, swings, and a rope-climber. In addition, Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is also a well-known destination for canoeing and kayaking – and also has a canoe and kayak launch spot. 

Picnic Island Beach Dog Park welcomes dogs off-leash and offers many amenities including restrooms, outdoor showers, picnic tables, boat ramps, a fishing pier, a disc golf course, a volleyball court, and a playground. 

There are many fun activities at Picnic Island Beach Dog Park including swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, beachcombing, and picnicking. If you are looking for additional activities, you can watch many birds, horseshoe, hermit crabs, and sand dollars at the beach. Please note that Picnic Island Beach Dog Park remains open from 6 a.m. till sunset. 

Getting to Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is very easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated near 7409 Picnic Island Boulevard and is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many within a 40-minute drive of Picnic Island Beach Dog Park. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge protects and acts as a natural habitat for many plants, birds, and animals. Crystal River Archaeological State Park displays exhibitions and artifacts related to the geological and archaeological history of Crystal River and the nearby area. Black Diamond Ranch is a beautiful waterfront golf club with an 18-hole golf course and was rated #1 Golf Community in Florida. Another great attraction near Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is Three Sisters Springs, an awesome tourist attraction site for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and other water-related activities. 

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 25-minute drive of Picnic Island Beach Dog Park. The Mexican restaurant Los Magueyes Crystal River features tacos, nachos, quesadillas, Pico guacamole, salads, burritos, and desserts. Seafood Seller & Café is an incredible waterside restaurant with a nice menu that includes surf ‘n’ turf, oysters, fish tacos, groupers, and shrimps. Another good restaurant near Picnic Island Beach Dog Park is Breakfast Station, a breakfast restaurant featuring pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and homemade pies. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Picnic Island Beach Dog Park, you can drive 20 minutes to the 4-Star Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection that has incredible views of Hillsborough Bay and features a pool, rooftop lounge, spa, gym, restaurant, and snorkeling, canoeing, boating, diving, fishing, and hiking tours. Plantation on Crystal River is a 3-Star hotel that welcomes pets and has a nice pool, spa, fitness center, restaurant, golf course, and tennis courts. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Picnic Island Beach Dog Park, the 2-Star pet-friendly hotel Quality Inn Crystal River offers a pool and tennis courts.