Pet walking is allowed only on the Perimeter Levee Trail (6 ft leash max, 2 pets per person); it's not allowed at the visitor center, the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, along Lee Road, or at the A, B, and C impoundments.
Visitor center, Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, Lee Road, A/B/C impoundments, tram tours
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Leashed dogs are welcome on one trail at Loxahatchee, the Perimeter Levee Trail, but not the rest of the refuge. Pet walking is allowed only on the Perimeter Levee Trail (6 ft leash max, 2 pets per person); it's not allowed at the visitor center, the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, along Lee Road, or at the A, B, and C impoundments.
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Visitor center, Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, Lee Road, A/B/C impoundments, tram tours
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.