Most Brevard beaches do not allow dogs. These two areas do, with rules.
Canova Beach Park dog beach
3299 Highway A1A, Indian Harbour Beach
Leash required; current tags on the collar; clean up after your dog; keep dogs off the dunes and away from marked turtle nests.
Brevard County beach park at the east end of the Eau Gallie Causeway with a signed dog-beach section (use the southernmost crossover). The county lists it among its dog parks.
Sources: Brevard County Parks: dog parks directory · Cocoa Beach Insider: dog beaches in Brevard (Jan 2026)
Cocoa Beach dog-friendly beach area
4th Street South to the north side of Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park, Cocoa Beach
Leash of 10 feet or less; 6–10 a.m., and 4–7 p.m. in standard time (5–9 p.m. in daylight saving time). Reach it from a crossover inside the area, not by walking down the beach. $50 fine for violations.
City of Cocoa Beach's designated stretch, with pet waste stations at each crossover in the area.
Source: City of Cocoa Beach: Beach Rules
