A dog is allowed if it is on a leash no longer than two metres and with someone able to control it at all times, and it must stay on the beach and other designated areas rather than roam the park. The Trust can restrict dogs at any time by posting a sign.
Cooking over charcoal or wood is allowed only where the Trust has designated an area with a posted sign, and you must follow the guidelines posted there. There is no general right to light a fire on the sand.
A beach umbrella, a tarpaulin and a tent in active use are expressly not structures under the bylaws, so day shade is allowed. Camping overnight is separate and needs the Trust's authorisation.
You may not take off from the park, or fly below 1,000 feet over it, without written authorisation from a Trust warden or officer.
All fishing is prohibited inside Lucayan National Park unless the Bahamas National Trust authorises it in writing. The ban covers the foreshore and the sea, year round, with no open season.
Music and speakers are allowed only at a volume that is not a nuisance to other visitors or to wildlife. The warden on duty decides what counts as a nuisance and that decision is final.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: Bahamas National Trust (Preservation of National Parks) Bylaws 2022 · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Gold Rock: A dog is allowed if it is on a leash no longer than two metres and with someone able to control it at all times, and it must stay on the beach and other designated areas rather than roam the park. The Trust can restrict dogs at any time by posting a sign. Not allowed at Gold Rock: fishing. Allowed only in places or at certain times: dogs, fires & grills, drones. Allowed: tents & shade, amplified music. Checked against Bahamas National Trust (Preservation of National Parks) Bylaws 2022 on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Gold Rock are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.