Dog-Friendly Activities Near Downtown Stuart, FL, US

Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens is a pet-friendly recreational area in Port St. Lucie, FL. This beautiful and natural sanctuary features a variety of gardens such as Bamboo, Bonsai, Hibiscus, Rose and Orchid. Well-behaved pets on a leash are permitted in The Garden. Pets are encouraged to stay on garden paths and event lawn areas. Please pick up after your pets and keep them away from the plants, flowers and shrubs. Pets are not allowed in the Pavilion. There are designated pet relief areas around the gardens.

Maggy's Hammock Park is pet-friendly. This unique 22-acre conservation area welcomes leashed dogs to join their owners on a walk along the nature trail. Along the way, keep you eyes peeled for interesting plant species and songbirds in the threatened scrub and maritime hammock plant communities. Dog owners are reminded to clean up after pets to preserve the cleanliness of the park. Maggy's Hammock Park is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

Baxter’s Doghouse is Stuart, FL’s first canine social club, offering a unique blend of dog park, café, bar and event space. This 1.5-acre, off-leash destination features fenced play areas, daycare services, a tiki bar for adult beverages, and a pickleball court—creating a lively, social environment for both pups and their people

Poppleton Creek Dog Park is a fenced, off-leash dog park in Stuart, FL. The park offers separate sections for large and small dogs, benches and shade. There is also a dog wash area to hose off muddy paws before heading home. Waste bags and receptacles are also available.

Fido is welcome to join you at Twin Rivers Park, a pet-friendly park in Stuart, FL. Enjoy walking the loop trail, sidewalk or boardwalk with your furry friend as you take in views of the Saint Lucie River. This park also has benches, pavilions, restrooms and tables for your convenience.

Well-behaved, leashed pups can join you as you browse the aisles at Total Wine & More, a dog-friendly wine and liquor retail chain with a location in Stuart, FL. Shop their extensive selection of beer, wine, liquor and cigars with your canine best friend by your side.

You and Fido are invited to embark on an unforgettable nightly ghost tour with dog-friendly US Ghost Adventures, available year-round in Stuart, FL. Dive deep into the eerie history of the area with expert local guides on a 1-mile route leading you through the city’s most haunted and historic spots with your leashed pup, including Confusion Corner, Lyric Theater, and Old Colorado Inn.

Haney Creek Dog Park is a fenced dog park in Stuart, FL, with water and lots of room. Divided into large and small dog sections, the park makes a great place to play for pups of all shapes and sizes. Drinking fountains, dog wash stations, waste bags and receptacles are available. If you and Fido still have some energy left, leashed dogs are welcome on the nature trails throughout the larger park.