Pets are banned at Crandon Park, including the beach, except service animals.
Alcohol is not permitted on the open beach. It is allowed only at concession facilities during posted meal hours, or in picnic shelter areas between noon and sundown.
Open fires directly on the sand are not allowed. Fire is only permitted in an approved grill, stove, fireplace or other suitable container.
Taking off or landing a drone anywhere in the park requires prior written permission from the county.
Glass containers of any kind are banned park-wide.
Smoking is banned county-wide at County beaches, and Crandon Park beach is explicitly named in the ordinance.
Fishing is confined to designated fishing areas within the park.
Excessive or unnecessary noise, which covers loud amplified music, is prohibited park-wide.
Using a metal detector requires prior authorization from the Parks Department director.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: Miami-Dade County Parks Rules and Regulations (Code of Miami-Dade County, Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-1) · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Crandon Park: Pets are banned at Crandon Park, including the beach, except service animals. Not allowed at Crandon Park: dogs, glass, smoking, amplified music. Allowed only in places or at certain times: alcohol, fires & grills, drones, fishing, metal detecting. Checked against Miami-Dade County Parks Rules and Regulations (Code of Miami-Dade County, Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-1) on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Crandon Park are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.