Dog Friendly Things to Do

Dog Friendly Hotels

If your visit includes an overnight stay, you won’t have to leave your four-legged friend at home. Our Visit Central Florida Accommodations section allows vacation planners to narrow a hotel search with a pet-friendly filter. Many of our vacation rental homes and Airbnbs are pet-friendly too.

Dog Friendly Restaurants

Restaurants and breweries that offer outdoor seating tend to be dog friendly but double check with a phone call before you go. Grove Roots Brewing Co. in Winter Haven is dog friendly inside as well as outside, and they have food trucks onsite. You can also take Fido to Fire Restaurant or Harborside in Winter Haven.

If you’re in Lakeland, Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille, Red Door Lakeland, The Joinery, Black & Brew Coffee House and Bistro and Patio850 welcome dogs as well.

Dog Friendly Hiking Trails

You’ll find dog friendly hiking trails in Central Florida at Colt Creek State Park and Lake Kissimmee State Park, as well as most of our County Parks (Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is the exception). However, beware of alligators. Remember, you are visiting Central Florida, so if there is a lake or swamp on property, there’s a good chance alligators will be there too.

Another dog friendly place to hike is Bok Tower Gardens, which offers plenty of sights and smells for your four-legged friend. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are permitted with a $10.00 entry fee.

Dog Friendly Campgrounds in Central Florida

Most Central Florida campgrounds are dog friendly, including two new resorts opening in 2020: Resort at Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales and Five Star RV Resort on Lake Myrtle.