Bagnalls Beach Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area
Bagnalls Beach Off-Lead Dog Exercise Area gives dogs off-leash access at all times, with the beach particularly good at high tide when the water is shallow and the approach is level. There's shade and parking available. The nearby Bagnalls Beach proper is just 200 metres away.
Dog rules
Designated off-leash dog exercise area. Dogs permitted off-leash at all times. Dogs must be accompanied, supervised, and controllable without a leash. Dangerous and restricted breeds not permitted. Dog owners must remove all dog faeces. Source: Port Stephens Council – Dog Parks (portstephens.nsw.gov.au/services/dog-parks)
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
- 🧱No confirmed fencing — keep your dog on lead if unsure.
What people say
Great spot to take your dogs especially on high tide, shallow water and fairly level approach onto the beach. Only downside is that people tend to put their babies and young children right in the way of where you need to walk to get past them or place themselves right in front of the tracks on approach to the beach.
Lovely beach with lots of shade options under the trees, great shallow water for pups to run around.
Friendly flat dog beach where they can be off lead. People do the right thing and pick up their dogs poos, and the dogs are super enthusiastic about the social interaction. There's a bush area with a walk and the beach is shallow and very still and lovely in the morning. Likely to be windy in the evening. Parking at both ends. About an hour return walk up and down the beach
The sand is mostly shaded by trees, so not much of a need for an umbrella. The water is calm and shallow. Perfect for children.
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