Amelia Earhart Park’s five-acre Bark Park is a completely fenced, off-leash area inside the 515-acre Miami-Dade County park. The County confirms a separate section for smaller dogs, free Bark Park admission and sunrise-to-sunset park hours.
Plan your visit
- Dog-park pin: 13105 NW 47th Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054. This pin leads toward the Bark Park side of the larger property.
- Official park address: 401 E 65th Street, Hialeah, FL 33013. Amelia Earhart Park is large, so use the dog-park pin and follow on-site Bark Park signs rather than relying only on the main-park address.
- Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Check the County page for temporary closures or event changes.
- Admission: Bark Park admission is free.
- Parking: Miami-Dade County currently lists free parking Monday through Thursday and an $8 vehicle charge Friday through Sunday and on holidays.
- Play areas: The five-acre Bark Park is completely fenced and includes a separate section for smaller dogs.
- Comfort and cleanup: County dog-park guidance lists play equipment, water fountains, bag dispensers, waste baskets, shade and seating as standard Bark Park amenities. Confirm that water is operating when you arrive and bring backup water and bags.
Find the dog park entrance
Amelia Earhart Park covers hundreds of acres, and the official main-park address does not identify the Bark Park gate. Start with the named dog-park pin on NW 47th Avenue, then follow internal signs to the fenced Bark Park. Keep your dog leashed through the parking area and until you are inside the correct enclosure.
Open directions to Amelia Earhart Dog Park.
Space, shade and exercise
Park goers describe both dog areas as unusually spacious, with mature trees, shaded seating, walking paths and simple obstacles. The existing park photograph also shows a shaded paved path and agility equipment in the distance. Watch for shared-path traffic and keep your dog within the designated fenced area.
What park goers say
Visitors most often praise the large enclosures, plentiful shade, seating, open running space and friendly atmosphere. Recent reviewers also describe the park as clean and easy to access, while older visitor reports mention exercise equipment, picnic tables, dog-height drinking fountains and waste supplies.
Conditions can vary. Some park goers have reported a water fountain being unavailable, litter left behind and heavier crowds or parking pressure during weekends and large events. Bring water and bags, check the group before entering and allow extra time when the wider park is busy.
Rules before you enter
Miami-Dade County requires current vaccinations and a displayed rabies tag, limits each person to three dogs and requires dogs to remain leashed until they are inside the fenced area. Keep gates closed, monitor your dog continuously and remove waste.
Puppies under four months, dogs in heat, dogs with parasites and aggressive dogs are not allowed. Stop aggressive behavior immediately and leave if safe play cannot continue. Read the posted Bark Park signs before entering because current on-site rules and temporary notices control.
Before you go
Check the official Amelia Earhart Park page for current hours, parking charges, closures and contact information. Review the County’s dog-park rules and amenities. For additional visitor context, compare current Bark Park visitor reports and the DogPack review page with the official information.
Last researched September 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times, water service, parking charges and temporary closures can change.