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Dog Friendly Parks
Sweet
Hollow Road, Huntington
This newly opened dog park is 1.75 acres with a water
fountain and bag dispensers
Blydenburgh Dog Park
Veterans Highway, Smithtown, 631-854-3713
A grand opening is set for Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. It's fenced and
covers 1.8 acres and features an area for small dogs and an
area for large dogs; doubled-gated entries; a water fountain
for each area; plenty of benches; and waste bag dispensers.
The dog park is located within 627-acre Blydenburgh County
Park in the southern section of the park. Entrance to the
park is on Veterans Memorial Hwy., opposite the H. Lee
Dennison Building. The dog park itself is on the activity
field, north of the campgrounds.
Gardiner
Country Park
South Country Road, Bay Shore
The trails are well maintained, but doesn't have an actual
dog park. An outdoor faucet can help get the dirt off your
dog and keep it out of your car.
Southaven Country Park
Victory
Avenue, Brookhaven
Much of the terrain here is flat and easy to walk. Park is
dog-friendly, but doesn't have an actual dog park.
Heckscher State Park in East
Islip
Heckscher Parkway
East Islip, NY 11730
631-581-2100
Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the
beach, access in undeveloped areas only. Dogs are not
permitted in camping, bathing and picnic areas, in buildings
or on walkways.
Fire Island National Seashore
Dogs are permitted, but must be kept leashed and are not
allowed in public buildings, on lifeguarded beaches or near
areas closed for endangered species.
Ocean Beach in Fire Island
Dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach only during the
off-season, from September 16 through May 14.
Town-owned beaches in Southampton
Dogs are allowed on all town-owned beaches only between
October 1st and April 1st.
Dog park
etiquette
- Scoop the poop
- Keep your dog on a leash when a leash law is enforced
- For safety reasons, never let your dog greet others unless
invited to do so
- Make sure your dog is well behaved and will listen to
obedience commands
- Pay attention to your dog and be responsible for their
behavior
- Follow the posted rules as they can vary at individual
parks
(Courtesy
of Newsday)
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