New York City parks are dog friendly. The Parks Department has designated certain areas within parks welcome dogs. Park hours are 9am-9pm. When using dog friendly areas, the Parks Department requires that owners have proof of current dog license and rabies vaccination. Two types of areas exist which allow the owner and dog to enjoy NYC parks:

Dog Runs:

Large, fenced-in areas in which dogs can exercise unleashed. These runs are designed for play while providing good drainage, safe lighting, and healthy plantings.

Off Leash Areas:

Dogs are permitted to be off leash from 9 am to 9 pm. Park Rules must be observed at all times.

Dog Runs

Carl Schurz Park
(2 runs) East End Ave. from East 84th to East 89th Sts.Upper East Side
https://www.carlschurzparknyc.org

Chelsea Waterside Park
11th Ave. and 22nd St. Chelsea
hudsonriverpark.org

Coleman Oval Park
Pike and Monroe Streets
hudsonriverpark.org

Downtown
www.nycgovparks.org/

Clinton Park West
52nd to West 54th Sts (10th to 11th Ave.) Clinton (Hell’s Kitchen)
www.nycgovparks.org/

East River Park
Dance Oval
East River at East 60th St.
Upper East Side
www.nycgovparks.org/

Fish Bridge Park
Dover St. between Pearl & Water Sts.
Downtown
www.nycgovparks.org/

Hudson River Park
Leroy St. at NE corner of Pier 40 Greenwich Village
www.nycgovparks.org/

Hudson River Park
Pier 84 at West 44th St. Chelsea/Midtown
www.nycgovparks.org/

Madison Square Park
East 23rd to East 26th St. (Madison to Fifth Ave.)
Flatiron
www.nycgovparks.org/

Peter Detmold Park
West of FDR Drive from East 49th to East 51st St.
Turtle Bay
www.nycgovparks.org/

Riverside Park
(3 runs)
Riverside Drive at West 72nd, West 87th & West 105th St.
Upper West Side
www.nycgovparks.org/

Robert Moses Park
First Ave from 41st to 42nd St. Turtle Bay/United Nations
www.nycgovparks.org/

Theodore Roosevelt Park
Central Park West at 81st St. Upper West Side
www.nycgovparks.org/

Thomas Jefferson Park
East 112th St. at FDR Drive East Harlem
www.nycgovparks.org/

Tompkins Square Park
First Ave to Ave. B from East 7th to East 10th St.
East Village
www.nycgovparks.org/

Washington Square Park
Fifth Ave., Waverly Place, West 4th St. between McDougal and Thompson Sts.
Greenwich Village
www.nycgovparks.org/

Off Leash Areas

Central Park
Midtown/Upper East & West Sides
www.nycgovparks.org/

East River Park
Montgomery to 12th St. at FDR Drive Lower East Side/East Village
www.nycgovparks.org/

Riverside Park
Riverside Drive at 72nd St. Upper West Side
www.nycgovparks.org/