Brohard Paw Park

1850 S. Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34285

Rules change, especially around nesting season. This page was last checked against the official source on 2026-11-14. Read the live official page and the signs at the access before you go.

Off-leash: Not verified
Fenced: Fence not verified
Hours: Park hours 6 a.m.–10 p.m., per the Sarasota County facility directory.
Last checked: 2026-11-14

Rules, as cited

Leash rule: Sarasota County lists this as a dog park with beach access. The county facility page does not spell out whether the beach itself is off-leash. Confirm posted rules for the fenced park versus the beach.

Sarasota County's official facility directory lists Brohard Paw Park at 1850 S. Harbor Drive, Venice, with amenities including beach access, a dog park, restrooms and swimming, and park hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The City of Sarasota has stated that the only dog beach in the Sarasota region is Brohard Beach and Paw Park in Venice. That city notice is about Lido Beach being closed to dogs; it does not replace the county's posted park rules.
This directory does not invent leash rules for the sand. Read the signs on site or contact Sarasota County (311 or 941-861-5000) before you go.
The City of Venice official Brohard Paw Park page (checked 14 November 2026) says the park has a fenced dog play yard that leads to the only beach area in Sarasota County where dogs are allowed, and to observe posted signage stating where the dog beach ends. It lists the park as open daily, 7 a.m.–dusk, and notes the beach park is within Venice city limits but maintained by the County. The Sarasota County facility directory previously listed hours of 6 a.m.–10 p.m. Those official hours do not match. We do not pick one. Read both pages and the signs. Neither official page we cited clearly says whether dogs may be off-leash on the sand itself.

Approximate, from the official address or named access, for map display only.

Official source

City of Venice — Brohard Paw Park; Sarasota County facility directory