The 10 Dog-Friendly State Parks in New York, NY
Every one of these 10 state parks in New York, NY is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
Gantry Plaza State Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 10,261 reviews; Parque 80 follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 23,612 Google reviews and average 4.6 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.Gantry Plaza State Park
4.8 · 10,261 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 10,261 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
3.Liberty State Park Reserve Pavilions
4.8 · 56 reviews · New York
Rated 4.8 from 56 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
4.Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
4.6 · 4,549 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 4,549 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Marsha P. Johnson State Park
4.6 · 3,706 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 3,706 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
6.Valley Stream State Park
4.6 · 2,746 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
7.Englewood Picnic Area
4.6 · 475 reviews · New York
Rated 4.6 from 475 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
8.Charles Memorial Park (Gateway National Recreation Area)
4.4 · 1,297 reviews · New York
4.4 stars from 1,297 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.Bayswater Point State Park
4.4 · 292 reviews · New York
Rated 4.4 from 292 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly state park in New York, NY?
Gantry Plaza State Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 10,261 Google reviews.
Which state parks in New York, NY are good for kids?
Gantry Plaza State Park, Parque 80, Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, Marsha P. Johnson State Park and Valley Stream State Park, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these state parks have restrooms?
1 of the 10 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.