Dog-friendly beach

Panama City Beach west of the City Pier

Beach on the west side of the City Pier, Panama City Beach, FL

Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.
Off-leash
On-leash
Fenced
Not fenced
Hours
The official page does not list hours for the dog-friendly stretch. Confirm posted signs.
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The long Panama City Beach pier stretching out over the Gulf at dusk
Photo: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rules, as cited

Leash rule: Dogs must be leashed. The official page does not state a maximum leash length.

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Official source

City of Panama City Beach — Dogs

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