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    Dog-Friendly Parks Near Biscayne Park

    Trade your usual sidewalk shuffle for a leash-led mini-adventure through the leafy, pup-loving parks scattered just beyond...

    • Amit Bhuta
    • May 8th, 2025
    • 14 min read
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     Trade your usual sidewalk shuffle for a leash-led mini-adventure through the leafy, pup-loving parks scattered just beyond the oak-draped borders of Biscayne Park, a coveted family-friendly community dotted with majestic tree canopies and expansive green spaces.   

    Give your dog a reason to wag over time with grassy detours, shady corners, and endless lush spaces steps away from Biscayne Park, a peaceful, tree-canopied village with a distinct and highly consistent real estate landscape featuring single-family homes on oversized lots and in a diverse mix of architectural character.  

    At just under one square mile and made up of around 1,200 homes, Biscayne Park is known for its tranquil atmosphere, vintage homes with big yards, and towering oak trees. 

    And here, dogs rule the block, around it, and beyond! 

    Why is that, you ask?

    Well, aside from Biscayne Bay's neighborly vibe and laid-back charm, it's just moments from some of Miami's best outdoor spots, from locales like North Miami, Miami Shores, and more, which means fresh air and new trails for the humans and plenty of wagging tails for the four-legged crew. 

     So if you're planning a bark-worthy outing with your favorite floof, here's the good news— 

    You've got a whole trail of dog-friendly parks to explore nearby!

     Here are the dog-friendly parks near Biscayne Park. 

    1)  Ed Burke Recreation Center   (Top-Pick!)  

     11400 NE 9th Ct #1205, Biscayne Park, FL 33161 

    Nestled in Biscayne Park, the Ed Burke Recreation Center offers a peaceful, shaded setting for locals who love to stroll with their dogs on a leash.

    Surrounded by tall trees and green space, it's a relaxed spot for daily walks, casual sniff sessions, or some quiet time with your pup under the South Florida sun.

    At the Ed Burke Recreation Center, there's plenty of open space to roam and refresh, and since it's part of the neighborhood's community hub, it feels like a natural extension of your backyard.

    Just remember to keep your dog leashed and bring cleanup bags — courtesy is key in this close-knit village.

    2)  Griffing Park   (Top-Pick!)  

     NE 123 Street and, W Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161 

    Griffing Park is a shady, inviting neighborhood park just 4 minutes from Biscayne Park that makes an ideal dog-walking destination at any time of day.

    Here, you'll find expansive green areas and tree-canopied paths for that nice mix of sun and shade, perfect for relaxed strolls with your pup in tow.

    Whether stopping by for a midday break or squeezing in a walk after work, visiting Griffing Park is a great way to switch up your scenery without heading too far.

    Dogs are welcome on a leash, so bring your walking shoes and water bowl, and enjoy one of North Miami's most calming green spaces.

    3)  Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park   (Top-Pick!)  

     11525 NE 14th Ave, Miami, FL 33161  

    If palm trees, expansive spaces of grass, and the Florida sun are all you need to have a good time with Fido, stop by Biscayne Shores and Garden Park, a 5-minute drive from Biscayne Park!

    The park has more than 6 acres of green space and shade to play in, with ample parking in the southeast corner. 

    Once in the parking area, you and your leashed pup can enjoy a newly paved looping trail that travels through the park and connects shaded sitting areas.

    Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park also has some great dog-friendly amenities, like dog-sized water fountains, clean-up stations, benches and picnic tables, and trash bins. 

    You'll find large shade trees, open fields, a community garden, and a small playground at the park's center.

    4)  Sauls Park 

     NE 13th Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 

    Green, serene, and clean — this sums up Sauls Park, another passive park to add to your list explore around Biscayne Park with your doggo!

    It's only 7 minutes away!

    Bearing massive shade trees and vast open green spaces for a relaxing stroll, Sauls Park will be the perfect spot for a fun day out with your pup — sans the harsh heat of the sun, thanks to Saul Park's collection of trees!

    Don't forget to bring a leash for Fido!

    5) North Bayshore William Lehman Park (Top-Pick!)  

     12220 N Bayshore Dr, North Miami, FL 33181 

    All dog owners yearn for a safe place for their dogs to run free during a vacation, and near Biscayne Park, North Bayshore Park is an ideal option, only 8 minutes away!

    With its fishing pier, outdoor exercise stations, picnic areas, benches, shelters, and expansive dog park, North Bayshore Park is a dream for families and dog lovers alike. 

    And since it's right by the ocean, it's also an honorary local chill spot during lazy afternoons! 

    At the dog park, you'll find two separate areas for small and large breeds, complete with agility and play equipment for pups! 

    They'll never grow bored at North Bayshore Park, for sure!

    Bring Fido's leash when you visit, as you'll need to have your dog on a lead when going in and out of the off-leash area.

     6)   Alfred Besade Park 

     11825 NE 19th Dr, North Miami, FL 33181 

    Take your pup for a stroll along the open green spaces of Alfred Besade Park, a pet-friendly North Miami tot-lot open from sunrise to sunset, 8 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    Albeit you'll need a leash when you visit this park with Fido, Alfred Besade Park offers ample space for a relaxing morning, afternoon, or evening walk with your dog and two playgrounds if your kids are tagging along!

    Alfred Besade Park also boasts several shade trees, so you and your pup will have a place to protect yourself from the harsh Florida sun!

     7)    Jaycee Park 

     14195 NE 16th Ct, North Miami, FL 33181 

    Jaycee Park is a tiny North Miami neighborhood park with open green spaces where you can bring your dog for a quick stroll or exercise on a leash, just 8 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    Although there's not much you can do at this park aside from roaming its perimeter with your pup, Jaycee Park is a good stop-over for a short but sweet outdoor trip with Fido, especially if you're in the area.

    8) Military Trail Park  (Top-Pick!)  

     825 NE 89th St, Miami, FL 33138  

    Sitting right on the shore's edge is the Military Trail Park, a grassy, expansive park with winding footpaths, benches, and a fenced-off dog area just 8 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    The park is a bustling and blooming area with tall trees, a gorgeous grassy lawn, trails, and a small gravel parking area, on the south side, that connects to a dedicated dog park by a paved pathway.

    At the dog park, you'll find separate areas for large and small dogs, with grass terrain and shade. 

    Dog owners will have to pass through a double-gated entrance into the park. 

    Dog park amenities include benches, a 5-foot high chainlink fence, a water fountain for humans, kids, and dogs, clean-up stations, and trash bins to use.

    Meanwhile, at Military Trail Park, dogs on leashes can explore its entirety, where you can enjoy a shaded playground, picnic tables, a .4-mile trail made from concrete, benches, and water fountains near the play area. 

    It's a great area to walk around in a loop to get away from the active dog center of the park.

    Don't forget to bring a leash!

    9) Miami Shores Village Bayfront Park

     9501-9599 N Bayshore Dr, Miami Shores, FL 33138  

    A small neighborhood park with gorgeous bayfront views, water fountains, benches, and a walking path for strolling, jogging, or dog walking, Miami Shores Village Bayfront Park is another community park you can bring Fido to around Biscayne Park, just 8 minutes away.

    What the park lacks in amenities, it makes up for with its picturesque scenery. 

    In fact, Miami Shores Village Bayfront Park is a great place to stop if you can't make it to the beach! 

    You'll see locals in this park, eating, people-watching, dog-walking, or watching the sunrise or sunset!

    Indeed, it's the perfect spot to spend a relaxing time with your pup around Biscayne Park.

    10) Good Neighbor Stormwater Park

     901 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33161  

    If you're looking for open green spaces and walking paths to bring your pup, drop by Good Neighbor Stormwater Park, an empty, flood-prone lot transformed into an open-air community space with ponds, public art display, and grassy fields in North Miami, just 8 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    Vegetated with an array of native trees and plants, Good Neighbor Stormwater Park doubles as a stormwater reservoir for the community of NoMi, but generally, it's a dog-friendly park you can visit for a nature walk with Fido!

    Don't forget to bring a leash for your dog when you visit Good Neighbor Stormwater Park!

     11)   Taylor Park West 

     15458 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 

    If you find yourself within the North Miami Beach area, check out Taylor Park West, a serene, passive park with open green spaces near a quarry, just a 9-minute drive from Biscayne Park.

    Nestled within the perimeter of Aqua Bowl Lake, Taylor Park West is perfect for wildlife spotting and fishing, especially if you want to go on a long walk (with an immaculate view!) with your pup amidst birds, iguanas, turtles, raccoons, and big-mouthed bass, which can keep you busy during the stroll, too!

    Remember to bring a leash when you visit this idyllic park!

     12) Arch Creek East Environmental Preserve (Top-Pick!)  

     2699 NE 135th St, North Miami, FL 33181 

    Welcome to Arch Creek East, a one-of-a-kind residential environmental preserve and one of the top dog-friendly parks in North Miami, just a 10-minute drive from Biscayne Park.

    An essential link in South Florida's challenged coastal ecosystem, Arch Creek East is home to manatees, saltwater crocodiles, wood storks, great-horned owls, egrets, herons, pelicans, ospreys, swamp rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, possums, box turtles, land crabs, ghost crabs, eagle rays, mullet, snapper, snook, grouper, and other wildlife native to South Florida.

    Arch Creek East also boasts 13 acres of lush green spaces and bodies of water, including a mangrove forest and coastal estuary where you'll find an exceptionally diverse range of plants.

    Meanwhile, the preserve's pathway is enjoyed by walkers, runners, cyclists, bird-watchers, good old-fashioned nature lovers, and, of course, visitors with a furry companion!

    Share a "walk on the wild side" with Fido at Arch Creek East — but be sure it's on a leash!

     13) Barry Silverman Park  

     2000 NE 161st St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 

    Boasting 1.2 acres of open green spaces, picnic tables, and recreational activities, like sand volleyball courts, tot lots for the kiddos, and short walking trails, is Barry Silverman Park, one of North Miami Beach's dog-friendly parks, a 10-minute drive from Biscayne Park.

    Although you'll have to keep your doggo on a leash when you visit, most of Barry Silverman Park are passive, open green spaces, which means your furbaby will have enough room for its morning, afternoon, and evening walks, with plenty of activities its "hooman" can enjoy!

    14) Manatee Bend Park

     465 NE 77th Street Rd, Miami, FL 33138  

    On the banks of the historic Little River, wedged up against the bustling neighborhood of Miami Ironside, sits a patch of grass where you can lie about and let your dog run around near Biscayne Park.

    Welcome to Manatee Bend Park, a 1.2-acre park with open green spaces and fields right on the river, with tall trees that cover more than half of it under shade, located just 10 minutes away. 

    Here, dog lovers and their pups can stroll its small, partly-shaded looping concrete trail, perimeter sidewalk, and a concrete trail that follows along the river's edge. 

    It offers benches along the edge of the grass and a rocky shore that descends into the water.

    One of the best features of this park is the fact that you can view manatees at this park. 

    With picnic tables and benches available, there is plenty of room to sit and relax on the shore, where you can view hordes of sea cows relaxing in the water.

    Due to this, doggie visitors must remain on a leash while at Manatee Bend Park.

    15) Belle Meade Mini Park

     775 NE 77th St, Miami, FL 33138  

    While small and offering few amenities, the only park in Belle Meade, Belle Meade Mini Park, shouldn't be disregarded when looking for a nature spot with a pup in tow since it's only 10 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    The park has plenty of shade and room for the kids and Fido to play, boasting barbecue pits for your impromptu outdoor family lunches, picnic tables and benches to eat or sit on, and a vast shaded playground that your kids will love. 

    And good news for dog owners, Belle Meade Mini Park also has a dedicated dog park within its premises, with a fenced area for off-leash fun. 

    However, the rest of the park requires dogs to be leashed at all times. 

    Don't forget to bring water and a lead for your dog when you visit!

    16) Donald E. Bonhan Sr. Park

     NE 158th Street & 12th Ave., North Miami Beach, FL 33162  

    Set your sights on Donald E. Bonhan Sr. Park, another passive park to visit with your pup around North Miami Beach, just 10 minutes from Biscayne Park.

    Albeit quaint and bare, Donald E. Bonhan Sr. Park will be an ideal spot to bring your dog to for morning, afternoon, and evening walks or some Vitamin C since the park is made up of open green spaces.

    Don't forget to bring your doggo's leash!

    17) Martin Luther King Park

     155th Ter. & NE 16th Ave., North Miami Beach, FL 33162  

    Named after Martin Luther King Jr., an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement during his time, Martin Luther King Park is one of North Miami Beach's passive parks and an ideal location for a relaxing stroll with your pup.

    However, it won't be the only reason to visit Martin Luther King Park!

    In 2023, North Miami Beach erected a statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in this very same park, strategically placed in what residents called "the alley," where a wall separated Blacks from Whites during segregation. 

    So, aside from a quick bonding session with Fido, you can reminisce history while you're here!

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