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Dogs in New York City Parks

Two dogs sniff each other in a busy dog run.

Enjoy the outdoors with your dog in New York City parks! Remember to be safe, obey the rules, and respect the park and others.

Rules and Regulations

  • New York State law requires that dogs be vaccinated against rabies, and the New York City Health Code requires every dog owner/attendant carry with them proof of current dog license and rabies vaccination while in public. Dog owners may be fined for violation of these laws. To obtain an application for a dog license, please visit the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Dog Licenses website, or call 311. You may also obtain an application from a veterinarian, animal shelter, or pet shop.
  • Dogs must be on a leash (no more than six feet long) at all times, except in dog runs and designated off-leash areas at the prescribed times.
  • You must pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste in containers provided throughout the park.
  • You must prevent your dog from chasing birds, squirrels, and other animals.
  • Dogs are not permitted in playgrounds, zoos, fountains, ball fields, on basketball/handball/tennis courts, in swimming pools/facilities, bathing areas, and New York City beaches (see exceptions below).

Read complete rules & regulations.

Where to Go With Your Dog

Beaches and Bathing Facilities: Dogs are not allowed to enter any bathing facilities, including New York City beaches. As a courtesy, dogs are allowed on the sand at all NYC beaches from October 2 to the Friday before Memorial Day. 

* Brighton Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach and boardwalk from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Cedar Grove Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Coney Island: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach and boardwalk from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Manhattan Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach and promenade from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Midland Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Manhattan Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited and promenade from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Rockaway Beach: Leashed dogs are prohibited on the sand and boardwalk from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* South Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1
* Wolfe's Pond Beach: Dogs, except service animals, are prohibited on beach from Memorial Day Weekend to October 1

Dog Runs: Dog runs are large, fenced-in areas for dogs to exercise unleashed during park hours.

Designated Off-Leash Areas: Some park areas allow dogs to be off leash from the time the park opens until 9:00 a.m. and from 9:00 p.m. until the park closes. The off-leash policy in certain parks may be subject to changes in consideration of resident or transient wildlife. Note: MacNeil Park Off-Leash Area is open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. only.

Be Safe

  • Do not leave your dog unattended.
  • Do not tie your dog to benches, fences, or light poles.
  • Always leash your dog on roadways.
  • Keep aggressive or unsocialized dogs leashed and separated from other dogs at all times.
  • Do not put yourself between fighting dogs. Throw water, toss a blanket, or create a loud noise.
  • Guard against animal theft by considering the use of a microchip ID for your dog. For more information about microchip IDs for dogs, please visit the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals' website.

Respect the Park and Others

  • Keep an eye on your dog at all times. Only you are responsible for your dog’s actions. Please remember that other park visitors may be afraid of your dog. Do not allow your dog to run and jump on other people or dogs without an invitation.
  • Do not allow your dog to drink from park fountains, unless a special dog fountain is provided.
  • Do not let your dog enter water bodies except for those specifically designated for dogs. 
  • Be good to the grass. Heavy use in a given area compacts soil and damages the turf. Keep walking – you’ll see more and do less damage.
  • Please keep off wet grass. During and after a rainfall, topsoil is 20 times more vulnerable to compaction.

Resources

Keep your dog healthy and happy. Take your dog to a veterinarian for annual physical exams and inoculations against rabies and other diseases. 

For information about spaying/neutering your pet, please contact the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at (212) 876-7700. 

To report a lost or found dog, please contact Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) at lost and found wesbite. 

To report animal cruelty, please call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).  To report crimes in progress, please call 911. 

For more information about adopting a dog in New York City, please visit Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) at nycacc.org. 

Locations

Adam Yauch Park Dog Run

Address: Columbia Place & State Street
Type: Run

Asser Levy Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Surf Avenue, Sea Breeze Avenue, West 5th Street, Ocean Parkway
Type: Off-Leash

Breukelen Park Off-Leash Area

Address: All areas excluding the playground and ballfields
Type: Off-Leash

Brooklyn Bridge Park Dog Run

Address: Pier 6
Type: Run

Brooklyn War Memorial Off-Leash Area

This facility is currently closed. Details
Cadman Plaza Park is currently closed for reconstruction of the park's oval. Please visit our Capital Projects Tracker for updates on this project.
Address: Cadman Plaza Park, Cadman Plaza West & East & Prospect Street
Type: Off-Leash

Brower Park Off-Leash Area

Address: St. Mark's Ave., Park Pl. bet. Brooklyn Ave. and Kingston Ave.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Except for playgrounds and other areas where dogs are expressly prohibited via signage, all areas of the park are off-leash during designated hours.

Canarsie Park Off-Leash Area

Address: All areas excluding the playground, ballfields, and Natural Areas.
Type: Off-Leash

Coffey Park Off-Leash Area

Address: King Street, Richards Street, and Verona Street at Dwight and Pioneer Streets
Type: Off-Leash

Cooper Park Dog Run

Address: At the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Sharon Street
Type: Run

DiMattina Park Dog Run

Address: Hicks & Woodhull streets
Type: Run

Dyker Beach Park Dog Run

Address: 7th Avenue and 86th Street
Type: Run

Dyker Beach Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Cropsey Avenue, Bay 8th Street, and Poly Place
Type: Off-Leash

Fort Greene Park Off-Leash Area

Address: All areas excluding the playgrounds, tennis courts, and lawns with posted signs.
Type: Off-Leash

Frank Decolvenaere Dog Run

Address: Shore Road & 3rd Ave
Type: Run
Accessible

Friends Field Park Off-Leash Area

Address: East 4th Street, Avenue L, and McDonald Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Fulton Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Grand Ferry Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Greenwood Playground Dog Run

Address: E. 5th St & Fort Hamilton Parkway
Type: Run

Herbert Von King Park Dog Run

Address: Marcy Avenue & Lafayette Avenue
Type: Run

Hillside Park Dog Run

Address: Columbia Heights & Middagh Street
Type: Run

John Paul Jones Park Off-Leash Area

Address: 4th Avenue and 101st Street
Type: Off-Leash

Kaiser Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Neptune Avenue between West 24th Street & Bayview Avenue, Coney Island Creek
Type: Off-Leash

Kensington Dog Run

Address: Coney Island Ave at Kermit Pl
Type: Run
Accessible

Leif Ericson Park Off-Leash Area

Address: 67th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Lincoln Terrace Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Eastern Parkway between Buffalo and Rochester avenues
Type: Off-Leash

Macri Square Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Union Turnpike and Metropolitan Avenue
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Off-leash dogs are permitted throughout this small park.

Manhattan Beach Dog Run

Address: East of Ocean Avenue, North Shore Rockaway inlet
Type: Run

Maria Hernandez Park Dog Run

Address: Irving Ave. & Suydam St.
Type: Run
Accessible

Marine Park Off-Leash Area

Address: All areas excluding the playgrounds, ballfields, and Natural Areas.
Type: Off-Leash

McCarren Park Dog Run

Address: North 12th Street, Driggs Avenue and Union Avenue
Type: Run

McGolrick Park Dog Run

Address: North Henry Street and Driggs Avenue
Type: Run

McKinley Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Fort Hamilton Parkway, 7th Avenue, 73rd Street to 75th Street
Type: Off-Leash

Mount Prospect Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Eastern Parkway between Washington and Underhill avenues
Type: Off-Leash

Owls Head Park Dog Run

Address: 68th Street and Shore Road
Type: Run

Prospect Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Middle & Upper Long Meadow (excludes ballfield area in the Lower Long Meadow), Nethermead, Peninsula.
Type: Off-Leash

Sternberg Park Dog Run

Address: Leonard St between Montrose Ave & Boerum St
Type: Run

Sunset Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Sunset Park Oval lawn area only, center of park 44th Street, 41st Street, 6th Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Washington Park Dog Run

Address: 3rd to 4th streets, 4th to 5th avenues
Type: Run

Alley Pond Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Grand Central Parkway/Winchester Boulevard/Kingsbury Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Astoria Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Baisley Pond Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Between119th and 123rd avenues
Type: Off-Leash

Baisley Pond Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Lakeview Lane between Foch Boulevard and Lakeview Lane East
Type: Off-Leash

Bayswater Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Crocheron Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Cunningham Park Dog Run

Address: 193rd Street between Aberdeen Road & Radnor Road
Type: Run

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Forest Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Some park areas allow dogs to be off leash from the time the park opens until 9:00 a.m. and from 9:00 p.m. until the park closes. Dogs are not permitted in playgrounds, fountains, natural areas/trails, ballfields, and on athletic courts.

Forest Park: K9 Korral

Address: Park Lane South and 85th Street
Type: Run

Forest Park: Overlook Dog Park/The Barking Lot

Address: Corner of Park Lane and Forest Park Drive, behind the Overlook building at 80-30 Park Lane
Type: Run

Hunter's Point South Park Dog Run

Type: Run

Juniper Valley Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground

Address: Greenpoint Ave. bet. 42 St. and 43 St.
Type: Run

La Guardia Landing Lights Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

LaGuardia Landing Lights Dog Run

Address: 78th Street between 25th and 30th Avenue

Landing Lights Off-Leash Area

Address: Grand Central Parkway, 81 Street & 82 Street & Astoria Boulevard, 23 Avenue 84, 24 thru 30 Avenues, 77 Street through 81 Street
Type: Off-Leash

Little Bay Park Dog Run

Address: North side of the Cross Island Parkway & Utopia Parkway
Type: Run

MacNeil Park Off-Leash Area: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Only

Address: Mainly zone #1
Type: Off-Leash

Murray Playground Dog Run

This facility is currently closed. Details

The dog run at Murray Playground is closed to the public until further notice. Dog owners are encouraged to visit the nearest dog run, located at Gantry Plaza State Park.

Address: 21st Street & 45th Road (southeastern side of the park)
Type: Run

Queensbridge Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Rainey Park Off-Leash Area

This facility is currently closed. Details
Rainey Park is closed for reconstruction. Visit our Capital Tracker page for updates on this project.
Type: Off-Leash

Ralph DeMarco Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Rockaway Community Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Almeda Avenue between Beach 51st Street and Beach 54th Street
Type: Off-Leash

Rockaway Freeway Dog Park

Address: Rockaway Freeway and Beach 84th Street
Type: Run

Sherry Park Dog Run

Address: Queens Boulevard, 65 Place, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Type: Run

Springfield Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground Dog Run

Address: 43rd Street & Skillman Avenue
Type: Run

Triborough Bridge Playground C Dog Run

Address: Hoyt Ave & 24th St
Type: Run
Accessible

Underbridge Playground Dog Run

Address: 64th Avenue/64th Road on Grand Central Parkway service road
Type: Run

Veteran's Grove Dog Run

Address: Judge Street & Whitney Avenue (south side of Park)
Type: Run

Windmuller Park Dog Run (Doughboy Plaza)

Address: Woodside Avenue, 54-56 streets
Type: Run

Yellowstone Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Sitting area located at 68 Road and Yellowstone Boulevard.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. only

Allison Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Field at the end of the trail bordered by Prospect Avenue, Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery, and the pond.
Type: Off-Leash

Amundsen Trail Off-Leash Area

Address: Between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard
Type: Off-Leash

Arthur Von Briesen Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Lawn area, mid-park right side
Type: Off-Leash

Bloomingdale Park Dog Run

Address: Maguire Avenue behind athletic fields closer to Romona Avenue
Type: Run

Clove Lakes Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Open field above picnic area near Royal Oak Rd. & Rice Ave.
Type: Off-Leash

Clove Lakes Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Brookside Avenue between Alpine Court & Kingsley Avenue (lawn area)
Type: Off-Leash

Clove’s Tail Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Lawn area, corner of Victory Boulevard & Little Clove Road
Type: Off-Leash

Conference House Park Dog Run

Address: Clermont Avenue and Massachusetts Street
Type: Run

Father Macris Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Lawn area beyond ballfield
Type: Off-Leash

Ida Court Playground Dog Run

Address: Ida Court between N. Railroad St & Drumgoole Road E
Type: Run

Lemon Creek Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Bottom of Seguine Avenue at Johnston Terrace; just below playground
Type: Off-Leash

Siedenburg Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Greaves Avenue & Evergreen Street
Type: Off-Leash

Silver Lake Park Dog Run

Address: Victory Boulevard below the pavilion, across from the Parkview Apartments
Type: Run

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Address: Richmond Ter., Tysen St., Kissel Ave., Henderson Ave.
Type: Off-Leash
Accessible
Notes: Off-leash hours are from 6AM to 9AM. Pets should be leashed from 9 AM – 10 PM. Only service animals are permitted inside buildings, the NY Chinese Scholar’s Garden, and the Heritage Farm. We discourage people bringing dogs on outdoor tours for the safety and comfort of the other attendees.

South Beach Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash
Notes: On sand after Labor Day and before Memorial Day

Willowbrook Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Archery Range Field
Type: Off-Leash

Wolfe's Pond Park Dog Run

Address: Run is to left of Cornelia Avenue
Type: Run

Andrew Haswell Green Park Dog Run

Address: East River at 63rd Street
Type: Run

Bellevue South Park Dog Run

Address: Mt. Carmel Pl & E. 26th St
Type: Run

Carl Schurz Park Dog Run (2 runs)

Address: East End Avenue to East River from Gracie Square (East 84th Street) to 89th Street
Type: Run

Central Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Though there are no enclosed dog runs, there are 23 particularly dog-friendly areas scattered throughout the Park.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Please see Central Park Conservancy's Dog-Friendly Areas document for details.

Chelsea Waterside Park Dog Run

Address: 11th Ave and 22nd Street
Type: Run
Notes: *Please note: this dog run is administered by the Hudson River Park Trust.
More information.

Coleman Oval Park Dog Run

Address: Pike and Monroe streets
Type: Run

Corlears Hook Park Dog Run

Address: Cherry Street and Jackson Street (on the north side of the park building)
Type: Run

De Witt Clinton Park Dog Run (2 runs)

Address: West 52nd Street & West 54th Street, between 10th & 11th avenues
Type: Run

Dyckman Fields Off-Leash Area

Address: Dyckman Street, near the Hudson River
Type: Off-Leash

Fishbridge Park Garden Dog Run

Address: Dover Street, between Pearl & Water Street
Type: Run

Fort Tryon Park Dog Run

Address: Margaret Corbin Drive
Type: Run
Notes: More information.

Ft. Washington Park Dog Run

Address: 165th Street & Riverside Drive
Type: Run

Highbridge Park Dog Run

Address: Amsterdam and Fort George avenues
Type: Run
Notes: More Information.

Hudson River Park Dog Run (Greenwich Village)

Address: Leroy Street at the northeast corner of Pier 40
Type: Run
Notes: More information.

Hudson River Park Dog Run (North Chelsea)

Address: Pier 84 at West 44th Street
Type: Run
Notes: More information.

Inwood Hill Park Dog Run: Homer's Run

Address: Seaman Avenue & Isham Street
Type: Run
Notes: Seaman Avenue & Isham Street, just north of the flagpole. More information at www.inwoof.com .

J. Hood Wright Park Dog Run

Address: Fort Washington & Haven Avenues, West 173rd Street
Type: Run

Madison Square Park Dog Run

Address: Madison Avenue to 5th Avenue between East 23rd Street & East 26th Street
Type: Run

Marcus Garvey Park Dog Run

Address: Madison Avenue and East 120th Street
Type: Run

Morningside Park Dog Run

Address: Morningside Avenue between 114th and 119th streets
Type: Run

Peter Detmold Park Dog Run

Address: West of FDR Drive, between East 49th & East 51st streets
Type: Run

Randalls Island Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Except for areas where dogs are expressly prohibited via signage, all areas of the park are off-leash during designated hours.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Off-leash hours for the island are before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.

Riverside Park Dog Run (3 runs)

Address: Riverside Drive at West 72nd, West 87th, West 105th
Type: Run
Notes: Dog Owners' Guide to Riverside Park

Riverside Park South Dog Run

Address: Hudson River Greenway at W. 72nd St
Type: Run

Riverside Park: 142nd Street Dog Run

Address: W. 142nd St & Riverside Dr
Type: Run

Robert Moses Park Dog Run

Address: 41st & 42nd streets at 1st Avenue
Type: Run

St. Nicholas Park Dog Run

Address: St Nicholas Avenue to St. Nicholas Terrace, West 128th to West 141 streets
Type: Run

Stuyvesant Square Dog Park

Address: E. 15th St between 2nd Ave & Perlman Pl
Type: Run

Theodore Roosevelt Park Dog Run

Address: Central Park West at West 81st Street
Type: Run

Thomas Jefferson Park Dog Run

Address: East 112th Street and FDR Drive
Type: Run

Tompkins Square Park Dog Run

Address: 1st Avenue to Avenue B, from East 7th to East 10th streets
Type: Run
Accessible

Tribeca Dog Run

Address: Warren St between West St & Greenwich St
Type: Run

Union Square Dog Run

Address: 15th Street & Union Square West
Type: Run

Washington Square Park Dog Run

Address: 5th Avenue, Waverly Place, West 4th Street, between McDougal & Thompson streets, south side of the park (behind building)
Type: Run

Barretto Point Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Bronx Park Dog Run

Address: Boston Road & Bronx Park East
Type: Run
Accessible

Bronx River Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Unionport & Sagamore on Bronx Park East to 233rd Street
Type: Off-Leash

Claremont Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Concrete Plant Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Along Bronx River between Bruckner Blvd & Westchester Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Crotona Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Except for playgrounds and other areas where dogs are expressly prohibited via signage, all areas of the park are off-leash during designated hours.
Type: Off-Leash

Devoe Park Dog Run

Address: Sedgwick Avenue between Webb Ave and West Fordham Road
Type: Run

Ewen Park Dog Run

Address: Riverdale to Johnson avenues, south of West 232nd Street
Type: Run

Ferry Point Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Schley Avenue between Brush and Balcom Avenues
Type: Off-Leash

Fort Independence Playground Dog Run

Address: Sedgwick Ave & W. 238th St
Type: Run

Foster Park Off-Leash Area

Type: Off-Leash

Fox Park Dog Run

Address: Fox St & E. 15th St
Type: Run

Frank S. Hackett Park Dog Run

Address: Riverdale Avenue at Henry Hudson Parkway
Type: Run

Franz Sigel Park Dog Run

Address: Center of the park, just north of the ballfields which would line up with around 155th Street.
Type: Run

Haffen Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Gunther and Hammersley Avenues
Type: Off-Leash

Henry Hudson Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Kappock Street and Independence Avenue
Type: Off-Leash

Pelham Bay Park Dog Run

Address: Middletown Road Parking Lot (off Stadium Ave.)
Type: Run

Pelham Bay Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Middletown Road & Stadium Avenue, northwest of parking lot.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: The dog run at Pelham Bay Park is close to Watt Avenue and Middletown Road. Both streets merge at the entrance to the parking lot on Middletown Road. The dog run is about 100 yards east of that point.
Please download our map of permitted on-leash dog areas.

Seton Falls Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Baychester Avenue and East 233 Street
Type: Off-Leash

Seton Park Dog Run

Address: West 232nd Street & Independence Avenue
Type: Run

Soundview Dog Run

Address: Lafayette Avenue Between Colgate and Boynton Avenues
Accessible
Notes: Large and small dog runs.

St. James Park

Address: Jerome Ave., E. 193 St., Creston Ave., E
Type: Run

St. Mary's Dog Run

Address: Near corner of Cypress Ave and East 143rd St
Type: Run

Starlight Park Dog Run

Address: Bronx River Ave bet. E. 172 St. and Jennings St.
Type: Run
Accessible

Van Cortlandt Park: Canine Court

Address: Broadway and 252 Street
Type: Run
Notes: More info.

Van Cortlandt Park: Dog Bone Run

Address: Gun Hill Road and Jerome Avenue
Type: Run
Notes: More info.

Van Cortlandt Park: Oneida Run

Address: Van Cortlandt Park East between Oneida Avenue and East 238th Street
Type: Run
Accessible
Notes: More info.

Walter Gladwin Park Off-Leash Area

Address: Except for playgrounds and other areas where dogs are expressly prohibited via signage, all areas of the park are off-leash during designated hours.
Type: Off-Leash

Williamsbridge Oval Dog Run

Address: 3225 Reservoir Oval East
Type: Run

Events

Visit our Dog Events page to find pet-themed events in Parks for you and your dog pal.

City Dog Groups

ARF–ARF
American Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Animal Care & Control of New York
Central Park Paws
Fellowship in the Interest of Dogs & their Owners (FIDO)
Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals
New York Council of Dog Owners Groups
Park Users and Pets Society

Video

It's My Park segment about Prospect Park Dog Beach.