Haulover Beach: the clothing-optional section, parking, dogs and what else the park has
Where Haulover's clothing-optional beach starts, what parking costs, when lifeguards are on and where dogs, kites and food trucks fit in.
Resumo
- Where: County beach park between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach, 1.4 miles of sand.
- Clothing-optional: The northern third, between lifeguard towers 12 and 16; park in the North Lot.
- Parking: $7 Monday to Thursday (+$1 in North Lot and Lot 1), $10 weekends and holidays.
- Lifeguards: 365 days a year, 8 am to 6 pm, per Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
- Dogs: Only on the dog beach between towers 2 and 3, sunrise to sunset.
Haulover is the Miami beach to pick if you want the county's clothing-optional section, a dog beach or a cheaper parking day than South Beach; come before late morning on a summer Sunday or the lots fill.
Haulover in one paragraph
Haulover Park is a 177-acre Miami-Dade County park with 1.4 miles of beachfront, a few miles north of Miami Beach between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach. Most people search for it because of its clothing-optional beach, but the park also has a regular family beach, a dog beach, a marina with charter boats, a kite shop and a skate park. Brightline's local guide lists it at 10800 Collins Ave.
It is one of only two public beach parks the county runs. The other, Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, has no clothing-optional section, which is why Haulover is the answer when people ask about nude beaches in Miami.
The clothing-optional section
The county marks the clothing-optional beach on the northern third of the shoreline, between lifeguard towers 12 and 16. Park in the North Lot, which is the closest. The county describes it as family-friendly, with chair and umbrella rentals, a food and drink concession and beachfront showers, and restrooms nearby.
Beach ambassadors in green safari hats walk the area and explain the etiquette. If you are not comfortable with nudity, stay south of tower 12: the rest of Haulover is a regular swimsuit beach with the same lifeguards and sand.
What a day at Haulover costs
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Car, Monday to Thursday | $7 | Plus a $1 surcharge in the North Lot and Lot 1 |
| Car, weekends and holidays | $10 | All lots |
| Bus or RV | $15 | Every day |
| Bark Park | $5.47 per vehicle | The dog must be in the vehicle |
| Kites at the kite shop | From $5 | Open 10 am to sunset, closed Christmas Day |
| Skate park and pump track | Free | Parking fees still apply |
| Food Trucks Tuesdays | Free parking | 5 pm to 10 pm at Bill Bird Marina |
Lots open at sunrise and close one hour before sunset, and they close early once full.
Miami-Dade Parks, Haulover Park page, checked October 2026
Lifeguards, water and the rules
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue guards its two public beaches, Haulover and Crandon, 365 days a year from 8 am to 6 pm. At Haulover the lifeguards watch the water up to 100 yards offshore. This is an ocean beach with real surf on some days, so check the posted conditions at the tower before you swim.
Flotation devices are banned in the bathing areas under the county code, so leave the inflatable at home. Dogs must be leashed everywhere except the dog beach, between lifeguard towers 2 and 3, open daily sunrise to sunset across from the Bark Park. Fishing needs a valid license and is only allowed in the marked areas along Baker's Haulover Cut and the bayside shoreline, never in the swimming zones.
Which part of Haulover to use
| Clothing-optional | North Lot, then walk to towers 12 to 16 |
| A regular beach day with kids | the central and southern lots, south of tower 12 |
| With a dog | the dog beach between towers 2 and 3, or the fenced Bark Park |
| A boat or fishing trip | Bill Bird Marina, office open 8 am to 5 pm daily |
| A cheap evening out | Food Trucks Tuesdays at the marina, 5 pm to 10 pm, free parking |
Antes de ir
- Arrive before 11 am on summer Sundays and holiday weekends, the county's peak hours
- Leave by one hour before sunset, when the lots close
- Park in the North Lot for the clothing-optional section
- Do not bring floats or pool toys into the water
- Ask the beach ambassadors about etiquette, including photos
Perguntas frequentes
Is Haulover Beach a nude beach?
Part of it. The northern third, between lifeguard towers 12 and 16, is the county's clothing-optional beach. The rest of Haulover is a regular swimsuit beach.
How much is parking at Haulover Beach?
Miami-Dade Parks lists $7 per car Monday to Thursday, plus $1 in the North Lot and Lot 1, and $10 on weekends and holidays. Buses and RVs pay $15.
Are there nude beaches in Miami other than Haulover?
Haulover is the clothing-optional beach that Miami-Dade County designates. Its other beach park, Crandon on Key Biscayne, has no such section.
Can I bring my dog to Haulover Beach?
Yes, on the dog beach between lifeguard towers 2 and 3, sunrise to sunset, and in the fenced Bark Park for $5.47 per vehicle. Elsewhere dogs must be leashed.
What time do lifeguards work at Haulover?
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lists 8 am to 6 pm, 365 days a year, for its public beaches, Haulover and Crandon.
Mais guias
Things to do in Sunny Isles Beach: the pier, the parks, the free bus and a day planBeaches · Sunny isles · 4 min de leitura
Miami beaches: which one to pick, and when to goBeaches · Outdoor · 10 min de leituraDog beaches in Miami: Hobie Beach, Haulover, Miami Beach's Bark Beaches and the rules at eachDogs · Beaches · 5 min de leituraParking, hours, clothing-optional area, dog beach and park facilities from the Miami-Dade Parks Haulover page (miamidade.gov); lifeguard hours from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (miamidade.gov); address from Brightline's Haulover Park page; all checked October 2026.