Veterans Park St. Augustine FL

Dog Friendly Parks in St. Johns, FL

Veterans Park St. Augustine FL

Looking for dog-friendly parks near Switzerland Animal Hospital in St. Johns, FL? We've compiled a list of local favorites to help you and your furry companion enjoy the area to the fullest. 

Off-Leash:

Veterans Park
1332 Veterans Parkway, St Johns

4.6 Rating On Google Review

"…covered pavilion with tables and separate small and large dog areas."

Located just a short drive from Switzerland Animal Hospital, Veterans Park offers a spacious off-leash dog park with separate sections for large and small dogs. The park is equipped with shaded areas, water stations, and agility equipment, making it an excellent spot for your pup to run free and socialize.
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.

On-Leash:

Alpine Groves Park 
2060 SR 13 Switzerland, Fl.

4.8 Rating on Google Reviews

"…set on a bluff overlooking the majestic St. Johns River, Alpine Groves Park offers butterfly gardens, a playground, picnic area, wooded trails, a fishing dock."

Nestled along the St. Johns River, this on-leash park provides a serene escape for nature lovers. Enjoy paved walkways, free parking, and scenic views, along with butterfly gardens and a playground for the kids.
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.


Aberdeen Park 
1401 Shetland Dr., St. Johns, Fl. 32259

4.5 Rating on Google Reviews

This family-friendly, on-leash park offers a playground, a shaded pavilion, restrooms, and multi-purpose fields. 
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.


Albert's Field 
At Brady and Orange Picker Rd, Mandarin Fl. 32223

4.3 Rating on Google Reviews 

Albert's Field is an on-leash park featuring picnic tables, benches, and restrooms. 
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.


South Mandarin Library Park 
12125 San Jose Blvd, Mandarin, Fl. 32223

3.6 Rating on Google Reviews 

This on-leash park includes a walking trail that circles a peaceful pond, along with picnic tables and benches.
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.


North Beach Park 
3721 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine, Fl. 32084

4.7 Rating on Google Reviews

North Beach Park provides scenic walks along the Atlantic Ocean, as well as picnic tables, a pavilion, and restrooms. It’s an idyllic on-leash park for enjoying coastal views.
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.

Joe Pomar Park
1600 Masters Dr. St. Augustine, Fl. 32085 near St. Sebastian River

3.5 Rating on Google Reviews

"…a large, clean, well-maintained park with fields for soccer or baseball, a covered gazebo, barbecue grills, a dock over the marsh, and a dog park."

Joe Pomar Park features two multipurpose fields, a picnic area, a pavilion, and restrooms. It offers something for everyone with a dock extending over the marsh and an on-site dog park.
Hours: Open from sunrise to sunset.