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# Dog-friendly Gainesville: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Gainesville? We've mapped 16 spots in and around Gainesville in the United States – dog parks, shops and vets – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 16 · **Dog parks:** 6 · **Shops:** 6 · **Parks & nature:** 2

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/29.6514/-82.3250

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Gainesville

Gainesville has 2 parks and green spaces for walks and 6 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Hundezone, Hundezone and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Gainesville has 2 vets and animal clinics and 6 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Gainesville?

Know a café, park or beach in Gainesville that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Gainesville.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Gainesville](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/gainesville/dog-parks) (6)

- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-gainesville-27ea0b) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-gainesville-84e3c5) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-gainesville-766489) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-gainesville-7289be) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-gainesville-af1401) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.
- [Spyglass Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/spyglass-dog-park-gainesville-41a161) — Dog park · Gainesville. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Gainesville](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/gainesville/shops) (6)

- [Downtown Tabby](https://maps.dog/en/place/downtown-tabby-gainesville-d38e10) — Shop · Northwest 10th Avenue 404, 32601 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [EarthWise Pet](https://maps.dog/en/place/earthwise-pet-gainesville-c1b1dc) — Shop · Northwest 16th Boulevard 4106, 32605 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pet Supermarket](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-supermarket-gainesville-76097b) — Shop · Northwest 13th Street 2339, 32609 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-gainesville-e68652) — Shop · West Newberry Road 6869, 32605-4314 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-gainesville-f0cecf) — Shop · Southwest 35 Boulevard 3736, 32608 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-gainesville-3a9901) — Shop · Northwest 16th Boulevard 4119, 32605 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Gainesville](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/gainesville/parks) (2)

- [Cofrin Nature Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/cofrin-nature-park-gainesville-c3f3bc) — Park & nature · Gainesville. Allowed on a leash.
- [Donald Lee & Virginia Joanne Rockwood Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/donald-lee-virginia-joanne-rockwood-park-gainesville-aca817) — Park & nature · Northwest 22nd Street 2221, 32605 Gainesville. Allowed inside.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Gainesville](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/gainesville/vets) (2)

- [Gainesville Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/gainesville-animal-hospital-gainesville-c57920) — Vet · Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [St Francis Vet Care](https://maps.dog/en/place/st-francis-vet-care-gainesville-9eb8cc) — Vet · SW 75th St 2025, 32607 Gainesville. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## FAQ

### Is Gainesville dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 16 places in Gainesville where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, shops and vets.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Gainesville?

For example at Hundezone, Hundezone and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Ocala](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/ocala) — 7 places, 54 km
- [Orange Park](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/orange-park) — 6 places, 77 km
- [Saint Johns](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/saint-johns) — 10 places, 92 km
- [Jacksonville](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/jacksonville) — 28 places, 98 km
- [St. Augustine](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/st-augustine) — 8 places, 101 km
- [Palm Coast](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/palm-coast) — 10 places, 107 km

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