Dog-friendly Boynton Beach: three off-leash dog parks, four parks that allow leashed dogs, Oceanfront Bark beach days November to February, and the leash law.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts come from the City of Boynton Beach dog-friendly parks page, its Tour Our Parks guide and the city’s Code of Ordinances.

Boynton Beach has three fenced off-leash dog parks and four parks where leashed dogs are welcome, and from November through February the city opens its beach to dogs one Saturday a month. Everywhere else, the leash law applies.

Who to call

  • Park Rangers (dog parks): 561-742-6292
  • Animal Control: 561-742-6210
  • Unleashed or nuisance animal complaints: AnimalServices@bbfl.us; if it is happening now, police non-emergency 561-732-8116
  • Emergency: 911

Off-leash dog parks

Park Address Notes
Officer Joseph Crowder Park and Dog Park 800 Renaissance Commons Blvd. Half-acre of fenced areas with separate entrances for dogs over and under 35 pounds, shaded pavilions, dog exercise equipment and a fishing pier
Mangrove Dog Park 799 E. Boynton Beach Blvd. Off-leash areas by dog size
Jaycee Park 2600 S. Federal Highway Two fenced dog runs, large and small, ribbon-cut in November 2023, each with a shaded pavilion, exercise equipment and a wash and water station; on the Intracoastal

Off-leash areas are divided by dog size, and each has a Dogipot waste station, according to the city’s dog-friendly parks page. Hours are sunrise to sunset, per the Tour Our Parks guide.

Parks that allow leashed dogs

City code Section 4-33 allows leashed dogs in four city parks:

  • Jaycee Park, 2600 S. Federal Highway, except the restrooms and playground
  • Boynton Lakes Park, 300 Boynton Lakes Blvd., except the playground
  • Dewey Park, downtown
  • Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway, except the restrooms, playground, seawall and boat launch areas

The rules in those parks: posted park hours only; a leash no longer than 8 feet; dogs at least 4 months old with required vaccinations and license; owners clean up after their dogs; and a dog showing aggression must leave at once.

The beach: Oceanfront Bark

On the third Saturday of each month from November through February, 9 a.m. to noon, dogs are invited onto the beach at Oceanfront Park, 6415 N. Ocean Blvd., and parking fees are waived for the event, the city’s dog page says. In the 2026-27 season, that is Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20.

At all other times, city code Section 16-39 bans dogs and other domestic animals from designated beach and park areas, leashed or not, except where Section 4-33 allows them. Police dogs and service animals are exempt.

The leash law

  • Off your property, on a leash or other restraint. A dog, cat or other pet off its owner’s property must be under the control of a person physically able to restrain it, by chain, leash, cage or other humane means (Section 4-32).
  • 8-foot maximum on streets. On any street, road or alley, the leash can be no longer than 8 feet (Section 4-31).
  • Pick up after your dog. Leaving droppings on city property, including streets, sidewalks, parks and swales, or on someone else’s lawn or driveway, counts as damage under Section 4-33, and the owner must remove it.
  • Fines. Violations of the animal chapter are civil infractions with a maximum penalty of $500.

Where dogs cannot go

  • Green Cay and Wakodahatchee wetlands: Palm Beach County’s wetlands rules ban pets (county wetlands page).
  • City beaches and most parks outside the exceptions above.

Patios and shops

We list restaurant patios as dog-friendly only when the restaurant says so on its own website. None we checked did as of Oct. 8. The city’s dog page also lists pet groomers in the area. Know a dog-friendly patio? Tell us.

What this means for you

  • Mark the third Saturdays from November: the beach is open to dogs only then.
  • Use Crowder or Jaycee for off-leash play; both split big and small dogs.
  • Carry bags: droppings left on a swale or sidewalk can bring a fine.

Frequently asked questions

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Boynton Beach? Only at Oceanfront Bark: 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of each month from November through February at Oceanfront Park, with parking fees waived. City code otherwise bans dogs from designated beach and park areas.

Where are the dog parks in Boynton Beach? Off-leash areas, split by dog size, are at Officer Joseph Crowder Dog Park, 800 Renaissance Commons Blvd.; Mangrove Dog Park, 799 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.; and Jaycee Park, 2600 S. Federal Highway.

What is the leash law in Boynton Beach? Off your own property, a dog must be under the control of a capable person on a leash, chain or other restraint. On streets the leash can be no longer than 8 feet (city code Sections 4-31 and 4-32).

Can I bring my dog to Green Cay or Wakodahatchee? No. Palm Beach County’s wetlands rules ban pets at both boardwalks.

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