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New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach
4.4 ★★★★☆ 151 Google reviews · Running trail in New Smyrna Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular beach for humans and their dogs featuring a boardwalk and showers.
What runners say about New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach
“The dog-friendly beach area is clean, safe, and a wonderful place for pups to run and play in the waves.”
“This park is a dream for anyone looking to enjoy nature, stunning beach views, and time with their furry friends.”
“The elevated boardwalks are perfect for a peaceful stroll (especially early in the morning), offering incredible views of the sand dunes and the surrounding nature preserve.”
“As a local photographer and dog lover, Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach is one of my favorite spots in New Smyrna Beach!”
Visiting from Chicago, we took our Golden Retriever today and it was absolutely beautiful. We were really impressed by how nice the entire area is, and how much space is open to dogs. We even saw a dolphin pod swim by!
This place is beautiful! It's about a half mile walk from where you park to the dog beach, keep your dog out of the grass there are a lot of thorns. Theres a watering area with a community bowl along the walk to the beach.
As a local photographer and dog lover, Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach is one of my favorite spots in New Smyrna Beach! This park is a dream for anyone looking to enjoy nature, stunning beach views, and time with their furry friends.
One of the ‘go-to’ beaches for my family ! Great dog beach to take my pup to and she loves it ! Dogs do have to be on a leash though. The water is not too deep with calm waves and allows my dog to wade in and out without any trouble.
Trail conditions & character
“It's about a half mile walk from where you park to the dog beach, keep your dog out of the grass there are a lot of thorns.”
“This park is a dream for anyone looking to enjoy nature, stunning beach views, and time with their furry friends.”
“It is a long walk from the parking lot to the beach itself so I try to go prepared with a small picnic, lots of water, beach towels/chairs, and bowls/munchies for our dog.”
“Long walk along a cool boardwalk & great views of the huge beach down below.”
“The beach area was clean, bathrooms were clean and everyone (staff, visitors and pups) was friendly!”
Plan your run at New Smyrna Dunes Dog Beach
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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