#1)
Fort DeSoto
Beach, Florida -
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Dr. Beach judged this
beach 2005 Best Beach in America and we
voted best beach for dogs. Showers and
drinking water are provided. Enter the front
gate by the parking lot, take your dog
off-leash, walk through the L-shaped park to
the back gate. Go out the back gate, down a
short sandy path and onto the perfect beach
for dogs and people.
#2) Dog Beach,
California -
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Doggie nirvana. Your
buddy will have tons of company at this
popular spot near San Diego. In fact, people
may be outnumbered.
#3) Del Mar Beach San
Diego, California
For good reason, Del Mar is one of the most
popular beach communities and San Diego
County. Great beaches, fairgrounds,
horseracing, and a quaint, upscale village
provide plenty of activities for everyone.
Powerhouse Park, with a full playground, is
especially nice for families with young
children. Beachgoers can also find good,
cheap eats at Roberto’s taco stand on Carmel
Valley Road, overlooking Los Penasquitos
Lagoon. Plus, the song Dog Beach Boogie
helped this beach's ranking.
#4) Cape San Blas, Florida -
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Just 35 miles south of
Panama City, but feeling as if it is worlds
away, Cape San Blas beaches are peaceful,
not overdeveloped; in fact, you can
sometimes walk a mile or two in the off
season without seeing another dog…or
person. The state park at the end of the
cape was named 2002 Best Beach In America by
Dr. Beach (a real person, not a doggie…but
most doggies would agree).
#5) Carmel City Beach, California -
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Only a short walk from
the village of Carmel, the Carmel Beach is a
beautiful and popular escape, with hotels
and restaurants in walking distance. Other
pet friendly beaches are close by, too.
#6) Hunting Island,
South Carolina -
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Doggie and people
heaven on earth. At low tide, the beach on
Hunting can literally appear to be a mile
wide, with tidal pools and remote stretches
rarely found today. This State Park is
located near the golf resort island of
Fripp, and near Beaufort, SC.
#7) Fort
Funston State Park, California -
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Fort Funston is a
popular San Francisco dogwalking location.
Most visitors walk the paved Sunset Trail, a
north to south route on the bluff, and reach
Ocean Beach via Fort Funston's northern
section. Fort Funston's stretch of Ocean
Beach is where you'll see scores of dripping
wet dogs, romping across the sand with
driftwood stick in their mouths.
#8) Pistol River State
Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon
If your pooch isn’t
fond of windsurfing, no matter. This
windsurfers’ paradise will suit them just
fine. Located just outside of Oregon State
Park boundaries, south of Gold Beach.
#9) Ft. Fisher State
Recreation Area, NC -
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Just outside of
Wilmington, NC, this beach allows dogs in
all areas except swimming areas with
lifeguards.
#10) St. George Island,
Florida -
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No wider than a mile at
its widest point, and located near renowned
historic towns in the Florida Gulf, there is
plenty here for man and man’s best friend.
