Dog Friendly Parks on Long Island
Dog Friendly Park on Long Island
Dogs are not allowed in any county parks, preserves or facilities.
First Avenue, East Rockaway, 516-571-7245 This park has a dedicated dog run for off leash play.
Searingtown Road, Roslyn- North Hills, 516-571-8113 This park has a dedicated dog run for off leash play.
Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road, Seaford, 516-571-7470
Cedar Creek Park Dog Run Association This park has a dedicated dog run for off leash play.Nickerson Beach Park
Lido Boulevard, Lido, 516-571-7700 This park has a dedicated dog run for off leash play.
Wantagh Park
Kings Road and Canal Place, Wantagh, 516-571-7460
Wantagh Organization of Friends Dog Park (WOOF) This park has a dedicated dog run for off leash play. See photos from the Basset Hound Olympics held at Wantagh park.
In Suffolk
West Hills Dog Park
Sweet Hollow Road, Huntington
This newly opened dog park is 1.75 acres with a water fountain and bag dispensers. Watch this video of West Hills Dog Park.
LI Dog Owners Group, lidog_news@yahoo.com
Blydenburgh Dog Park – Veterans Highway, Smithtown, 631-854-3713
A grand opening is set for Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. It’s fenced and covers 1.8 acres and features an area for small dogs and an area for large dogs; doubled-gated entries; a water fountain for each area; plenty of benches; and waste bag dispensers. The dog park is located within 627-acre Blydenburgh County Park in the southern section of the park. Entrance to the park is on Veterans Memorial Hwy., opposite the H. Lee Dennison Building. The dog park itself is on the activity field, north of the campgrounds. Blydenburgh offers trails to hike, lakes to jump in, picnics to enjoy, and now a place for dogs to play off leash. Watch this video of Blydenburgh Park.
LI Dog Owners Group, lidog_news@yahoo.com
Gardiner Country Park
South Country Road, Bay Shore
Home to the PAWS for Remembrance Walk, the trails are well maintained, but doesn’t have an actual dog park. An outdoor faucet can help get the dirt off your dog and keep it out of your car.
Southaven Country Park
Victory Avenue, Brookhaven
Much of the terrain here is flat and easy to walk. The lake is pretty cool, too. Park is dog-friendly, but doesn’t have an actual dog park.
Dog park etiquette
- Scoop the poop
- Keep your dog on a leash when a leash law is enforced
- For safety reasons, never let your dog greet others unless invited to do so
- Make sure your dog is well behaved and will listen to obedience commands
- Pay attention to your dog and be responsible for their behavior
- Follow the posted rules as they can vary at individual parks
