If you’re a pet parent buying a home for sale in Boca Raton, you’ll love knowing that the Spanish River Dog Beach is close by. Here are the details on this fabulous spot for you and your four-legged family member to enjoy summer days.
All About the Spanish River Dog Beach
The Bark Beach at Spanish River Park is a spectacular place to spend the day with your pooch. You can pay for admission (either through a resident pass or a weekend pass) and run, play and splash to your heart’s content.
Admission Fees to the Spanish River Dog Beach
If you’re a resident of the city of Boca Raton or the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, you can get a pass for $31 per dog. If you’re a non-resident, the cost is $167 per dog. You can purchase a weekend pass that covers you and your pet for Saturday and Sunday for $11.
You can prove your residency with a:
- Current city or county tax bill
- Water bill
- Florida Power & Light bill
- Rental or lease agreement
- Current driver’s license with your local address on it
- A notarized letter from your condo association
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Basic Park Information for the Spanish River Dog Beach
Here are the basics on bringing your dog to the Spanish River Dog Beach:
- Dogs can run off-leash in the designated dog beach area, but not in other areas of the park.
- You must bring a device to properly dispose of your dog’s business (like a scooper or even personal doggie bags).
- You can’t let your dog dig in the sand.
- Dogs are only allowed between Tower 18 and Tower 20 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to sunset. (During daylight savings time, dogs are only permitted from 5 p.m. to sunset.)
- You have to keep your permit on you at all times. You need one permit per dog, and you can only have two dogs per person.
As with any other doggie-friendly space in Boca Raton, you’re responsible for (and liable for) your dog’s behavior at the Spanish River Dog Beach. If your dog doesn’t stick to the rules – or if you don’t – you may be asked to leave.
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Where to Purchase Permits for Your Dog at the Spanish River Dog Beach
There are three places you can purchase a permit to bring your pooch to the Spanish River Dog Beach:
- The Boca Raton Community Center
150 Crawford Boulevard
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday - James A. Rutherford Community Center at Patch Reef Park
2000 West Yamato Road
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday - Sugar Sand Park Community Center
300 South Military Trail
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
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