The 20 Dog-Friendly Parks in New York
Every one of these 20 parks in New York is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
Central Park in New York leads, with 4.8 stars from 302,467 reviews; Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls follows at 4.8. The list spans 6 cities, including New York, Niagara Falls, Valley Stream and Beacon.
Between them they carry 934,902 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Central Park
4.8 · 302,467 reviews · New York
The top pick in New York, holding 4.8 stars across 302,467 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
2.Niagara Falls
4.8 · 132,529 reviews · Niagara Falls
4.8 stars from 132,529 reviews in Niagara Falls, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
3.Niagara Falls State Park
4.8 · 78,862 reviews · Niagara Falls
4.8 stars from 78,862 reviews in Niagara Falls, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site. Open around the clock.
4.Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.8 · 43,564 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 43,564 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Domino Park
4.8 · 6,691 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 6,691 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
6.Sheep Meadow
4.8 · 3,975 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 3,975 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
7.Bryant Park
4.7 · 108,113 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 108,113 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
8.Liberty State Park
4.7 · 37,270 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 37,270 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.Prospect Park
4.7 · 28,629 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 28,629 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
10.Astoria Park
4.7 · 13,066 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 13,066 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
11.Arthur J. Hendrickson Park
4.7 · 1,220 reviews · Valley Stream
4.7 stars from 1,220 reviews in Valley Stream, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
12.Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park
4.7 · 1,123 reviews · Beacon
4.7 stars from 1,123 reviews in Beacon, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
13.Historic Thompson Park
4.7 · 1,013 reviews · Watertown
4.7 stars from 1,013 reviews in Watertown, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
14.Abendroth Park
4.7 · 137 reviews · Port Chester
Rated 4.7 from 137 reviews in Port Chester. Good for kids.
15.The Battery
4.6 · 80,520 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 80,520 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
16.Washington Square Park
4.6 · 33,267 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 33,267 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
17.Flushing Meadows Corona Park
4.6 · 30,409 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 30,409 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
18.Madison Square Park
4.6 · 21,867 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 21,867 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
19.McCarren Park
4.6 · 6,317 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 6,317 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
20.Pier 35
4.6 · 3,863 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 3,863 reviews in New York, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly park in New York?
Central Park in New York ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 302,467 Google reviews.
Which city in New York has the most top-rated parks?
New York has 14 of the 20 parks on this list.
Which parks in New York are good for kids?
Central Park, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Domino Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these parks have restrooms?
1 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.