The statewide Florida State Parks pet policy bars pets from the beach and swimming areas at every park, including Lovers Key. Leashed pets are fine elsewhere in the park, just not on the sand.
Alcohol is confined to on-site restaurants, lodges or permitted special events statewide. Lovers Key has no food and beverage concession, so there is no lawful way to drink on this beach.
Fires are confined to designated areas statewide, and Lovers Key has no grill, fire ring or bonfire pit anywhere in the park.
Florida state parks bar aircraft, including drones, from taking off or landing anywhere in the park outside an emergency, and Lovers Key has no guest drone landing facility.
Smoking is allowed in outdoor park areas by default statewide, unless a specific area is posted off limits, and no such posting was found for Lovers Key.
Fishing is confined to designated areas of the park, and a Florida fishing license is generally required.
As a coastal park, metal detecting may occur only between the toe of the dune and the high water line, in a zone the park manager designates.
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.
Source: Florida State Parks — Rules, Pet Policy and FAQ pages, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2.014 (Activities and Recreation) · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Lovers Key: The statewide Florida State Parks pet policy bars pets from the beach and swimming areas at every park, including Lovers Key. Leashed pets are fine elsewhere in the park, just not on the sand. Not allowed at Lovers Key: dogs, alcohol, fires & grills, drones. Allowed only in places or at certain times: fishing, metal detecting. Allowed: smoking. Checked against Florida State Parks — Rules, Pet Policy and FAQ pages, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2.014 (Activities and Recreation) on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Lovers Key are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.