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dog-friendly trails

Hiking trails where dogs are welcome

28 trails in New York City, Long Island and Westchester where leashed dogs are allowed, each checked against the official park or agency page. Every card lists the dog rules, parking, seasonal limits and a link to the source.

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Rules change, and posted signs always win. We checked every trail on 2026-10-24 against official pages, but parks update rules, fees and closures. Tap the official source before you go. Keep your dog leashed (6 ft or shorter almost everywhere here), pack out every bag, and read our trail etiquette tips.

New York City

Kazimiroff Nature Trail

Pelham Bay Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
Blue loop 1.24 mi; Red loop 0.94 mi
Parking
Orchard Beach area (the trail is on Hunter Island, next to Orchard Beach).
Seasonal & other limits
  • No dogs on NYC beach sand during the beach season; dogs may go on the sand from October 2 to the Friday before Memorial Day.
Official source
Pin: 40.87446, -73.78867

Siwanoy Trail

Pelham Bay Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
More than 3 mi
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Seasonal & other limits
  • No dogs on NYC beach sand during the beach season; dogs may go on the sand from October 2 to the Friday before Memorial Day.
Official source
Pin: 40.86562, -73.80537

Cass Gallagher Nature Trail

Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
1.4 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Getting there
A short walk from Broadway and Mosholu Avenue, near the horse stables.
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.90426, -73.89208

John Muir Trail

Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
About 2 mi, crossing the park east to west
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.90117, -73.88360

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail (Van Cortlandt section)

Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
2.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Getting there
Enter at Dickinson Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South, or at Mosholu Parkway and West Gun Hill Road.
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.90464, -73.88247

John Kieran Nature Trail

Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
0.8 mi
Getting there
Loops through the lake area and freshwater wetlands near the Parade Ground.
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.89389, -73.89100

Inwood Hill Park trails (Orange, Blue, White)

Inwood Hill Park · Manhattan · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
Orange 1.7 mi; Blue 1.7 mi (paved); White 1.5 mi
Difficulty
Orange moderate to vigorous; Blue moderate; White easy
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.87227, -73.92543

Riverdale Park Red and Blue Trails

Riverdale Park · Bronx · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
Red just under 1 mi; Blue 0.6 mi
Parking
Parking lot at Spaulding Lane (Red Trail start); also an entrance at West 254th Street.
Official source
Pin: 40.89671, -73.91327

Greenbelt Blue Trail

Staten Island Greenbelt · Staten Island · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination. The Greenbelt trail map asks you to keep your pet leashed.
Distance
9.3 mi (the Greenbelt's longest trail)
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Parking
Street parking at the Brielle Avenue start and at the Deere Park end.
Official source
Pin: 40.59041, -74.13084

Greenbelt White Trail

Staten Island Greenbelt · Staten Island · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination. The Greenbelt trail map asks you to keep your pet leashed.
Distance
Nearly 6 mi across three Greenbelt parks
Difficulty
Mostly easy, sometimes moderate
Getting there
Starts in Willowbrook Park and crosses Rockland Avenue into LaTourette Park.
Parking
Parking is widely available at both ends.
Official source
Pin: 40.58217, -74.14401

Cunningham Park Orange and White Trails

Cunningham Park · Queens · New York City

Dogs
NYC Parks: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 ft (off-leash only in dog runs and designated off-leash areas during posted hours). Carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.
Distance
Orange loop 1.3 mi; White 1.1 mi
Getting there
The White Trail is accessible from the corner of Union Turnpike and Francis Lewis Boulevard.
Parking
Not listed on the official page; check before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.72855, -73.76347

Great Kills Park multi-use path

Great Kills Park (Gateway) · Staten Island · New York City

Dogs
Gateway National Recreation Area: pets allowed on multi-use paths, sidewalks and paved roads, on a leash at all times.
Parking
Parking at Crooke's Point requires a permit.
Seasonal & other limits
  • No pets on the Great Kills swimming beach from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Official source
Pin: 40.54365, -74.12615

Long Island

Hempstead Lake trails and paths

Hempstead Lake State Park · West Hempstead (Nassau) · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
All park trails and paths, including the unpaved path in the Field 3 area and by Schodack and South Ponds. Not in buildings or picnic areas.
Parking
Vehicle fee $8, collected on set days April 4 to October 12, 2026 (weekends and holidays in spring and fall, daily in summer). Open sunrise to sunset. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead.
Official source
Pin: 40.68173, -73.64185

Bethpage northwest-corner trails

Bethpage State Park · Farmingdale · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Any trails in the northwest corner of the park.
Parking
Vehicle fee $8 on set days (2026: weekends from April 4, daily in summer, weekends through November 8). 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale.
Official source
Pin: 40.74846, -73.46128

Belmont Lake undeveloped trail

Belmont Lake State Park · North Babylon · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
The undeveloped trail from the northeast corner of the parking lot to the maintenance buildings, plus the areas by the ballfields and the dog run.
Parking
Vehicle fee $8 on set days April 4 to October 12, 2026. Southern State Parkway exit 38. The park also has a fenced dog run.
Seasonal & other limits
  • No dogs in picnic areas or playgrounds.
Official source
Pin: 40.70864, -73.32902

Heckscher undeveloped trails

Heckscher State Park · East Islip · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Undeveloped trails west of the toll booths.
Parking
Memorial Day to Labor Day, park behind Field 4 and walk to Field 5; Labor Day to Memorial Day, park in Field 5. Vehicle fee $8 on set days ($10 from June 27 to September 7, 2026).
Official source
Pin: 40.70883, -73.16578

Sunken Meadow east-end back trails

Sunken Meadow State Park · Kings Park · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Only the back trails and undeveloped areas at the east end of the park, reached by Old Dock Road, and the area east of the Sunken Meadow Parkway and south of Route 25A, reached from 25A.
Parking
Use Old Dock Road or Route 25A access. Dogs may not come in through the park entrances.
Seasonal & other limits
  • No dogs anywhere in the main park.
Official source
Pin: 40.89623, -73.24388

Brookhaven State Park trails

Brookhaven State Park · Ridge · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
All trails, on leash.
Parking
No entrance fee. Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2500 William Floyd Parkway, Ridge.
Seasonal & other limits
  • Hunting season November 1 to January 31: check current signs before you go.
Official source
Pin: 40.92348, -72.86626

Montauk Point dog-friendly stretch

Montauk Point State Park · Montauk · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Only the area from west of the refreshment stand to just beyond Oyster Pond.
Parking
Vehicle fee $8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on set days (2026: weekends from April 4, daily May 23 to October 12, weekends and holidays to November 11).
Seasonal & other limits
  • Hunting is allowed on weekdays in winter (deer season from November 1); check the park page before you go.
Official source
Pin: 41.07001, -71.88526

Shadmoor bluff trails

Shadmoor State Park · Montauk · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Park wide.
Parking
No parking fee. 900 Montauk Highway, Montauk.
Official source
Pin: 41.03872, -71.92735

Camp Hero trails

Camp Hero State Park · Montauk · Long Island

Dogs
Long Island State Parks: dogs allowed only in the specific areas listed for this park, on a leash no longer than 6 ft. Not in buildings, camping, bathing or picnic areas, or on improved walks and boardwalks.
Where dogs may go
Undeveloped areas that are open to the public.
Parking
Vehicle fee $8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on set days (2026: weekends from April 4, daily May 23 to October 12, weekends and holidays to November 11).
Official source
Pin: 41.06241, -71.87771

Stump Pond loop

Blydenburgh County Park · Smithtown · Long Island

Dogs
Suffolk County Parks: dogs on a leash no longer than 6 ft; carry proof of vaccination. Not in buildings, picnic or swimming areas, or where signs say no. The park page invites dog owners to hike with their dogs.
Distance
5.7 mi loop around Stump Pond
Parking
Main entrance on Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown. The New Mill Road entrance and its parking lot have been closed since August 2024. The park also has a dog run.
Official source
Pin: 40.83571, -73.22324

Walt Whitman Trail to Jayne's Hill

West Hills County Park · Melville · Long Island

Dogs
Suffolk County Parks: dogs on a leash no longer than 6 ft; carry proof of vaccination. Not in buildings, picnic or swimming areas, or where signs say no.
Getting there
Climbs to Jayne's Hill, Long Island's highest point (400 ft).
Parking
For hiking, use the north entrance off Sweet Hollow Road, Melville.
Official source
Pin: 40.80868, -73.42954

Westchester

Carriage roads and 13 Bridges Loop

Rockefeller State Park Preserve · Pleasantville · Westchester

Dogs
NY State Parks: leash no longer than 6 ft (retractables included), up to 2 pets per person in day-use areas; staff may ask for proof of rabies vaccination. No pets in buildings, playgrounds, pools, boardwalks or guarded beaches.
Distance
About 45 mi of carriage roads; 13 Bridges Loop 1.9 mi
Difficulty
Wide, easy carriage roads; 13 Bridges Loop is even to moderate grade
Parking
Vehicle fee $6, collected daily year-round 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the pay station. 125 Phelps Way (Route 117), Pleasantville. Open dawn to dusk.
Seasonal & other limits
  • Managed deer bowhunting in designated areas October through December; trails next to hunting areas are posted.
Official source
Pin: 41.10772, -73.83095

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park · Yonkers to Cortlandt · Westchester

Dogs
NY State Parks: leash no longer than 6 ft (retractables included), up to 2 pets per person in day-use areas; staff may ask for proof of rabies vaccination. No pets in buildings, playgrounds, pools, boardwalks or guarded beaches.
Distance
26.2 mi, from Van Cortlandt Park to the Croton Dam
Parking
No parking areas of its own; street parking near the many cross streets. No charge to use the trail. Open sunrise to sunset. Pin: park office at the Keeper's House, 15 Walnut St, Dobbs Ferry.
Official source
Pin: 41.01165, -73.87707

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation trails

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · Cross River · Westchester

Dogs
Westchester County Parks: dogs must be leashed (6 ft max), up to 3 dogs per person. Not allowed in picnic areas, playgrounds or county nature preserves and sanctuaries.
Parking
Parking $5 with a Westchester Park Pass, $10 without; charged daily Memorial Day to Labor Day and on weekends otherwise. Open 8 a.m. to dusk. Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River.
Official source
Pin: 41.24647, -73.58680

Blue Mountain Reservation trails

Blue Mountain Reservation · Peekskill · Westchester

Dogs
Westchester County Parks: dogs must be leashed (6 ft max), up to 3 dogs per person. Not allowed in picnic areas, playgrounds or county nature preserves and sanctuaries.
Getting there
The 12-mile Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway connects to the reservation.
Parking
Parking $5 with a Park Pass, $10 without; weekends only in May and September, daily May 23 through Labor Day (2026). 435 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill. Open 8 a.m. to dusk.
Official source
Pin: 41.26709, -73.91565

Croton Gorge Park (north end of the Old Croton Aqueduct)

Croton Gorge Park · Cortlandt · Westchester

Dogs
Westchester County Parks: dogs must be leashed (6 ft max), up to 3 dogs per person. Not allowed in picnic areas, playgrounds or county nature preserves and sanctuaries.
Getting there
The Old Croton Aqueduct trail begins here.
Parking
Parking $5 with a Park Pass, $10 without, cash only; weekends only in May and September, daily May 23 through Labor Day (2026). 350 Yorktown Road (Route 129), Croton-on-Hudson. Open 8 a.m. to dusk.
Official source
Pin: 41.22180, -73.85312

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Not on the list on purpose: Nassau County parks and preserves (dogs only in county dog runs), Forest Park's trails, Westchester County nature preserves and sanctuaries, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, where official rules don't allow dogs on the trails. Pins are approximate; use the official map for trailheads.