James Farm Ecological Preserve

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• Ali
  Sep 15, 2023
  Almost like a private beach!

  great location to bring your pups! We did a beach day with our pup and we are the only souls on the beach for about 2 hours. Friendly people just a little bit of a hike from the parking lot and clean but far bathrooms for humans.

• Elizabeth
  Aug 29, 2023
  Lots of shallow water

  Great place for dogs to play in shallow water! This was Ellie’s first trip to a beach and she loved it!

• Linda
  Aug 1, 2023
  Found perfect walking trails

  Walking and cooling off and repeat. Made for a great day. Don't forget OFF or Skin So Soft , mosquitos are hungry

• Alina
  Sep 21, 2022
  Great beach for dogs - once you find it / and survive the mosquitos

  We visited this place yesterday with our 2-yr old miniature schnauzer. Leaving the parking lot the trails are poorly marked and we ended up schlepping our beach gear for app 1 1/2 miles on nature trails that did NOT take us to the beach. We also encountered 100s of mosquitos and today we are feeling like pin cushions (puppy seems fine). If you want to avoid our experience: Bring Off and spray before leaving the parking lot

• Dave
  Sep 4, 2022
  No stingrays, please

  FYI, there are no sting rays that climb out of the water here . Horseshoe crabs will not hurt your dog unless they are out in their back and their needle is up. This is a great place to expose your dogs and kids to something new.

• Jennifer
  Sep 4, 2022
  Very dog friendly

  This is a nice shaded walk to the beach on the red trail. An employee directed us and was super nice to our pups. They ask that dogs be on a leash unless in the water. Nice beach with areas for the pups to swim. Shallow water and not too busy. Good find!

• Melissa
  Jul 22, 2022
  Quiet place, lots of sting rays!

  Athena and I took a walk through the preserve to get to the small beach area. There is different paths that can be taken. We cross a tiny boardwalk to this little beach area where there was just one family and no other dogs. However, there were stingrays in the water and on shore. I almost turned right around. But I found a spot that was clear and let her get her feet wet since it was a hot day and we just walked there. I don’t know if I came at a wrong time/season. But I wouldn’t suggest going there with your furbaby. She wasn’t interested in the sting ray. But they were in the water. So we just stayed close to shore where I could see that the area was clear. I was disappointed for the beach area. The walking area is nice. It’s in the shade. However, there is no nice reward afterwards if you don’t want your dog to go to the beach with stingrays. We will be trying another one tomorrow.

• Jul 13, 2022
  Great spot!

  Winston had a great time at the beach. it’s super clean and everyone was very friendly!

• Starr
  Apr 26, 2022
  Great for dogs!

  great place my girl loved it! nice beach an nice trails.

• Lionesa
  May 2, 2021
  New favorite dog beach!

  Its hard to find a beach that I can bring my dog to, especially durring the months that you would normally go to the beach! Bruno had so much fun splashing around in the water, this beach & hiking trails were pet friendly, clean and a perfect place to spend the day! We didnt get to explore much this time but we definitely plan on coming back soon!

• Fran
  Jul 29, 2020
  Great place to walk and play with your dog in the water

  This ecological preserve is a great place to bring your pup! It has great trails that are shaded by the tree and they all eventually lead to the beach on the bay. The water is very shallow for over a hundred yards out so you and your pup can walk out together and cool off in the bay.

  They also have kayaks and SUP board available to rent. You can spend the whole day out there so bring a chair and some refreshments, especially water for your pup. Enjoy and keep it clean.

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