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DOG PARK: Valley Stream
The Valley Stream Dog Run is open daily from 7am-9pm. It has a section of around a half acre for all dogs and a smaller section restricted to dogs of 30lbs or less. The dog run is a property of Valley Stream Parks and currently is available for residents of Valley Stream, Valley Stream School Districts and now also to residents of the Town of Hempstead as well.
Amenities at this ½-acre park include a synthetic turf area, a small obstacle course and an incline area; park is divided between small and large dogs. Water and seating available; $18 annual pass for village residents, $55 for Central High School District residents, $110 Town of Hempstead residents.
The location of the run is shown on this map below. Village Green WEBSITE & TO JOIN vsdogrun@gmail.com • 516 350 8737 • 516-592-5114 • 516-592-5106 • 123 S. Central Ave.,
DOG AREA: Nickerson Beach Park [Lido Beach]
Located across from the "Fun Zone" on the SW corner of the main parking lot. Separate large and small dog areas. Please remember that the dunes by the enclosed dog run are ecologically sensitive and also serve as nesting areas for a federally protected bird, the Piping Plover. Dogs are strictly prohibited from those areas and from entering the beach. Beach is .5 miles long. Memorial Day-Labor Day parking fees are $10 with Leisure Pass and $30 for non-LP. Season sticker available. Dogs allowed only in dog run on west side of beach parking lot. There is no separation of large and small dogs. Water source and some agility apparatus. Seating and tables available. Minimal shade. MORE INFO • 880 Lido Blvd • 516-571-7700
DOG PARK: Annual Fall Dog Days: Old Westbury Gardens
For 2019, 2 separate dog-friendly weekends are scheduled: April 27-28 (events only on April 27) • October 26-27 (events only on October 27) They will schedule some additional days but we do not have those dates yet. Dog Days at the Gardens. Bring your leashed dog for an invigorating walk and healthy exercise in designated garden areas. WEBSITE 71 Westbury Rd
DOG RUN: Bayswater Park [Far Rockaway]
Rules and Regulations:
- New York State law requires that dogs be vaccinated against rabies, and the New York City Health Code requires every dog owner/attendant carry with them proof of current dog license and rabies vaccination while in public. Dog owners may be fined for violation of these laws. To obtain an application for a dog license, please visit the New York City Department of Health website , or call 311. You may also obtain an application from a veterinarian, animal shelter, or pet shop.
- Dogs must be on a leash (no more than six feet long) at all times, except in dog runs and designated off-leash areas at the prescribed times.
- You must pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste in containers provided throughout the park.
- You must prevent your dog from chasing birds, squirrels, and other animals.
- Dogs are not permitted in playgrounds, zoos, fountains, ball fields, on basketball/handball/tennis courts, in swimming pools/facilities, bathing areas, and New York City beaches (see exceptions below).
Read complete rules & regulations.
Where to Go With Your Dog:
Beaches and Bathing Facilties: Dogs are not allowed to enter any bathing facilities, including New York City beaches. However, as a courtesy, leashed dogs are allowed on the sand and boardwalk at Rockaway Beach, Coney Island & Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Midland Beach, and South Beach from October 1 until May 1. Leashed dogs are allowed on the boardwalk/promenade at Orchard, Coney Island, Brighton, Midland, South, and Manhattan Beaches.
Dog Runs: Dog runs are large, fenced-in areas for dogs to exercise unleashed during park hours.
Designated Off-Leash Areas: Some park areas allow dogs to be off leash from the time the park opens until 9:00 a.m. and from 9:00 p.m. until the park closes.
Also Activities for People HERE • Dwight Ave., Seagirt Blvd. bet. Beach 38 St. and Bay 32 St. WEBSITE
DOG RUN: Baldwin Park Dog Run
3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
Baldwin Park Dog Run was opened in January 2021. It is the second dog park opened by the Town of Hempstead. The park measures 5,000 square feet which is divided into large dog and small dog areas with each area having a double-gated entrance. There are also water fountains, benches and dog waste containers, all of which were installed in-house by Town of Hempstead personnel. The ground cover is grass. Dog owners using this facility must remain on-site with their pets at all times. For more information about Baldwin Park, please visit hempsteadny.gov or call (516) 292-9000 or (516) 546-4481.
DOG RUN: Cedar Creek Park [Seaford]
Dog run has separate areas for big and small dogs. Parking field #7. Please note dogs are not allowed in any County parks or preserves with the exception of the dog runs. Large picnic area, roller rink is open year-round. 259 Acre park has multiple physical and family/childrens specialized activities.
WINTER: Sled hills are open during January and February, weather permitting.
WEBSITE • 516-571-7470 • Merrick Road east of Wantagh Avenue
DOG RUN: Bay Park Dog Run (East Rockaway)
2 Marjorie Ln, East Rockaway
This newly renovated dog run, which reopened in the fall 2015, has become very popular, very quickly. It’s easy to see why. The new dog run is attractive and has lots of nice features. It is divided into small dog and large dog areas, each area has drinking fountains and free waste bags, and the ground cover is K9 Grass, an artificial grass made specifically for dog runs. There are young trees planted for shade and benches for people to sit on. The dog run is surrounded by 6-ft high estate fencing. One drawback is that the trash can is located outside the dog run, which requires dog owners to exit the run to throw away waste bags. Check out the Bay Park Dog Run Facebook Group to see what’s going on at the park and get good articles about dog park etiquette, dog behavior, and other relevant topics in the Files section.
A dog run includes separate areas for big and small dogs; it is located on the east side of the park by the ballfields. Please note that dogs are not allowed in any County parks or preserves, with the exception of the dog runs. (Times: 8am-dusk). More activities in the park : HERE 516-571-7245 • 198 First Avenue
DOG RUN: Eisenhower Park [East Meadow]
The East side trails of Eisenhower Park are now open for walking your dogs. The East side of Park Blvd has a wide paved path about a mile long. From the main entrance on Hempstead Turnpike -Park Blvd Merrick Ave entrance. There are separate areas in this nearly one-acre park for small dogs (25 pounds and under) and large dogs (26 pounds and over), each with their own double gated entrance.
Each section has shade structures, water stations, waste stations, trees and benches. Please pick-up after your dogs so we can all enjoy this beautiful space! To park without having to cross the street its recommended to park at the furthest from the golf course-end of the parking lot. The Nassau County Dog Run at Eisenhower Park is a fenced-in, off-leash dog park. The ground is covered with a combination of grass and dirt. Other amenities include dog poop bags. Parking lot holds about 30 cars.
Leashed dogs are only allowed on the path along Park Blvd. East and not in other areas of Eisenhower Park.
Already home to the October Barkfest with pet costume contest the park is now even more pet friendly with a dog run open on the East side trails. Each section has shade structures, water stations, waste stations, trees and benches.
WEBSITE • 576 Salisbury Park Dr • 516-572-0347
Dogs: Jamaica Bay, Far Rockaway
Pets are not permitted anywhere within the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in the Back Woods of Fort Tilden, or Floyd Bennett Field campgrounds. Pets are not permitted on ocean beaches at Riis Park, Fort Tilden, Sandy Hook, or Breezy Point Tip from March 15 to September 15, or Great Kills Park swimming beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Pets must be kept on leash where permitted and are not permitted in any public building.
WEBSITE Cross Bay Blvd, 11693, 718-318-4340
DOG RUN: Oceanside Park Dog Run
The Oceanside Park Dog Run measures 50 feet by 150 feet and is divided into separate sections for small and large dogs. The surface is comprised of grass for dogs to stretch their paws and get proper exercise. The facility also features two dog water fountains.
This dog park was opened in January 2021. It contains 7,500 square feet which is divided into large dog and small dog areas with each area having a double-gated entrance. There are also water fountains, benches and dog waste containers, all of which were installed in-house by Town of Hempstead personnel. The ground cover is grass. It is the third dog park opened by the Town of Hempstead. Dog owners using this facility must remain on-site with their pets at all times. For more information about Oceanside Park, please visit hempsteadny.gov or call (516) 292-9000 or (516) 763-0700. 3800 Mahlon Brower Dr. Oceanside, NY 11572
DOG RUN: Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Areas for small and large dogs and seating. Dog run has separate areas for large and small dogs and features a "green" rain-water collection system, including a filtration element, that provides dogs with drinking water. Located near entrance. Hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun.; no fee for dog run. • 516-572-8400 • WEBSITE • 1303 Round Swamp Road • Located on left by Museum of American Armor parking.
DOG RUN: Wantagh Park
Dog run features separate areas for large an small dogs. Located north of the launch ramp parking lot by the marina. To reach the dog run, make a right after the first stop sign and park on the right. Located just up from the administrative building. Please note that dogs are not allowed in any County parks or preserves, with the exception of the dog runs. Also a playground for toddlers-teens. Picnic area. Swimming-fee, Leisure Pass discount. Includes Kiddie, diving, and training pool; interactive water-play structure, and 2 water slides.
WEBSITE • Wantagh, 1 King Road, just south of Merrick Road • 516-571-7460
DOG PARK: Newbridge Road Dog Park [Bellmore]
2600 Newbridge Rd., 516-783-2500, 8 a.m.-dusk daily. It is the only dog park in the Town of Hempstead. Its 14,025 square feet of play area (separate spaces for large and small dogs) has paw-friendly synthetic turf for ground cover and has agility equipment in each area. Open to Town of Hempstead residents only. Dogs must be licensed (available through town clerk's office, 516-489-5000, ext. 3046).
DOG RUN: Christopher Morley Park Dog Run [Roslyn/NorthHills]
Dogs allowed only in run, which is near parking lot to the left of main entrance. Dog drinking fountain available; seating and some shade. Closed first Tuesday morning of the month for cleaning. Searingtown Road (north of LIE), 516-571-8113.
updated aug 2022
