The 15 Dog-Friendly Parks in New York, NY

Every one of these 15 parks in New York, NY is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.

Central Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 302,467 reviews; Brooklyn Bridge Park follows at 4.8.

Between them they carry 722,129 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

    1.Central Park

    4.8 · 302,467 reviews · New York

    The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 302,467 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.

  2. Brooklyn Bridge Park

    2.Brooklyn Bridge Park

    4.8 · 43,564 reviews · New York

    4.8 stars from 43,564 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  3. Domino Park

    3.Domino Park

    4.8 · 6,691 reviews · New York

    4.8 stars from 6,691 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  4. Sheep Meadow

    4.Sheep Meadow

    4.8 · 3,975 reviews · New York

    4.8 stars from 3,975 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.

  5. Bryant Park

    5.Bryant Park

    4.7 · 108,113 reviews · New York

    4.7 stars from 108,113 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  6. Liberty State Park

    6.Liberty State Park

    4.7 · 37,270 reviews · New York

    4.7 stars from 37,270 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  7. Prospect Park

    7.Prospect Park

    4.7 · 28,629 reviews · New York

    4.7 stars from 28,629 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  8. Astoria Park

    8.Astoria Park

    4.7 · 13,066 reviews · New York

    4.7 stars from 13,066 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  9. The Battery

    9.The Battery

    4.6 · 80,520 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 80,520 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  10. Washington Square Park

    10.Washington Square Park

    4.6 · 33,267 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 33,267 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  11. Flushing Meadows Corona Park

    11.Flushing Meadows Corona Park

    4.6 · 30,409 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 30,409 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  12. Madison Square Park

    12.Madison Square Park

    4.6 · 21,867 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 21,867 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  13. McCarren Park

    13.McCarren Park

    4.6 · 6,317 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 6,317 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  14. 14.Pier 35

    4.6 · 3,863 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 3,863 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.

  15. Bryant Park Winter Village

    15.Bryant Park Winter Village

    4.6 · 2,111 reviews · New York

    4.6 stars from 2,111 reviews, 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, NY?

Central Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 302,467 Google reviews.

Which parks in New York, NY are good for kids?

Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Domino Park, Sheep Meadow and Bryant Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.

More guides

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.

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