Dog Friendly Activities in Highland Park, NJ

There’s 1 dog friendly activity in Highland Park, and 86 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Highland Park.

Pet Friendly Dog Park at Donaldson Park
Dog Park at Donaldson Park Bring Fido for a day of play at Donaldson Park's off-leash dog park in Highland Park, NJ. The space is fully fenced and includes shady trees, benches, water access, and waste stations. See Details
Pet Friendly South Mountain Reservation
South Mountain Reservation South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ is dog-friendly. This nature reserve coverers 2,112 acres in portions of Maplewood, Millburn and West Orange. The woodland park features a variety of hardwood trees, and tall hemlocks towering above streams, creeks and ponds. The west branch of the Rahway River flows through the valley, and a 25-foot waterfall at Hemlock Falls is a dramatic feature. It is also a Revolutionary War historic site. Leashed dogs are welcome on trails and the South Mountain Dog Park is located within the Reservation. See Details
Bell Works Bell Works is a pet-friendly attraction in Holmdel, NJ. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you inside as you explore the reimagination of the historic former Bell Labs building. The building offers a one-of-a-kind destination for business and culture, technology, traditional offices, retail, and much more. See Details
Metuchen-Edison Community Dog Park Bring Fido to the Metuchen-Edison Community Dog Park in Edison, NJ. It's a fully-fenced area with benches, water fountains, trash receptacles, walking paths, and a paved parking area. See Details
Mercer County Bark Park Mercer County Bark Park is an off-leash dog park for pups to run and play in Princeton, NJ. Bring Fido to this fully-fenced park, which includes a separate small dog area, various ground covers, waste stations, and doggie water fountains. See Details
Watchung Reservation The Watchung Reservation is a dog-friendly spot in Mountainside, New Jersey. This 1,900-acre park is packed full of hiking and riding trails with picnic areas, a trailside nature center and a visitor center along the way. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and on the sandy trails. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that their pets leave behind. See Details
Source Farmhouse Brewery Source Farmhouse Brewery is a dog-friendly, farm-to-glass located in Colts Neck, NJ. Enjoy a mug filled with a refreshing lager outdoors with your canine friend in a traditional Bavarian-style biergarten under the shade of hop vines growing along a reclaimed wood pergola. The expansive farm includes plenty of space for fun outdoor activities like bocce ball, corn hole and giant Jenga. Snacks like potato chips and beef jerky are available. See Details
Alexander Ching Memorial Dog Park Fido will love playing with friends at dog-friendly Alexander Ching Memorial Dog Park, located in Holmdel, NJ. Completed in May 2021 and known simply as Alex's Paw Park, this is the ideal place to let Fido run off leash and play on pet-friendly apparatus in a large, secure area. See Details
Burnt Mills Cider Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the tasting room at Burnt Mills Cider. They don't serve food, but welcome bringing your own. They do have a rotating schedule of food trucks that serve on the property. See Details
Working Dog Winery Working Dog Winery is a popular pet-friendly tasting room in Robbinsville, NJ. They welcome dogs to join their owners on the lawn. Dozens of customers bring their pups with them during the weekends of these dates to enjoy the vast grounds and spend quality time with their four-legged friends. See Details
Veterans Memorial Park The dog-friendly Veterans Memorial Park in Hamilton, NJ, is a 333-acre park that was built in honor of Hamilton's veterans in 1977. Approximately four miles of walking trails are sprinkled through wooded areas, with intermittent picnic grounds, rest stops, athletic fields, a large lake, and a dog park. The dog park has a well maintained, fenced-in, off-leash play area. There is a separate enclosure for large and small dogs with double-entry gates. Both areas offer agility equipment and obstacle courses, benches, poop bags and trash receptacles. A doggie water fountain is just outside the dog park entrance. See Details
Woodbridge Dog Park The pet-friendly Woodbridge Dog Park is located across from Alvin P. Williams Park in Woodbridge, NJ. It has two separate fenced areas, water fountains, benches, shade, gazebos, agility equipment, poop bags, trash cans and parking. See Details
Dog Park at South Mountain Reservation The spacious dog park at South Mountain Reservation in Maplewood, NJ includes separate areas for large and small dogs. You and your pooch will also discover a number of agility courses to try out. All mess that pups leave behind must be cleaned up after. See Details
The Hungry Puppy Dog Park The Hungry Puppy, a dog-friendly pet food and supply retailer, opened the Hungry Puppy Dog Park, a safe environment where pet owners can bring their dogs to socialize in Farmingdale, NJ. This pup recreation area is a free park and is open to the public, and features a double-gated entrance, pup agility equipment and benches for humans. See Details
Sourland Mountain Trail Bring Fido along for a hike on the Sourland Mountain Trail on the Preserve in Hillsborough, NJ. The paths are surrounded by tall trees, grassy spots, flower fields, and rocky areas. Keep your pup leashed at all times and clean up after them. See Details
Dorbrook Recreation Area You'll love strolling down the easy, paved pathways of the lovely and dog-friendly Dorbrook Recreation Area in Colts Neck, NJ, where your leashed pet is welcome to join you. See Details
Holmdel Park Visit the pet-friendly Holmdel Park in Holmdel, NJ. Walk the trail around the recreation area with your pup or go the opposite direction and discover the beautiful surrounding nature. Bring your pooch along on a leash, and don't forget to clean up any mess that's left behind. See Details
West Windsor Community Park Dog Park West Windsor Community Park Dog Park is pet-friendly. After you explore the park's trails with your leashed pooch, you can unleash them within the fenced area of this dog park. The park contains agility equipment and has water for pups who need to rehydrate. The park is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk. See Details
Red Wagon Farm Red Wagon Farm is a pet-friendly pumpkin patch in Manasquan, NJ, where Fido can join you to pick your own pumpkins. Friendly, leashed dogs are permitted in the pumpkin patch field, but are not allowed to partake in any other activities. The local, family farm is the largest in New Jersey allowing visitors to pick pumpkins from the vine and offers over 100 varieties of pumpkins and gourds to choose from. There is no admission fee and payment for goods is accepted in cash. See Details
Branch Brook Park Visit the pet-friendly Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ. This 360-acre community recreation area features an off-leash dog park, walking trails, tennis courts, softball fields and much more. Your pup must be leashed at all times when not in the dog park. See Details
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