Van Buren State Park

Van Buren State Park is dog friendly. It's a great place to walk on the trails and enjoy a picnic with your pet. If you bring a pet please be aware that they are allowed only in specified areas. Dogs are not on the beach within the state park boundaries. Your pet must be on a six-foot leash and clean-up is required. Pets may not be left unattended at any time and are not allowed in any park buildings. Visit Website

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Van Buren State Park has received a rating of 5.0 out of 5 bones by 3 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 143 guests on TripAdvisor.

Amber
Oct 14, 2023
Quite a hike but nice large beach
It’s funny that we go to a dog beach, you have to work really hard to get there-this one was no exception. We had to walk up and down hills and slippery wet leaves and sand to get there but it was worth it beautiful, long beach. Rocky like the area is but still a lot of sand for my dog to play and get in the water. We went in October so it definitely wasn’t busy. I think there’s an area where the dog beach ends and the regular beach begins but I didn’t see any signs.
Sasha
Jul 3, 2023
SO FUN!
not packed at all in dog part of the beach. dogs are required to stay on leash but the rangers didn’t seem to care if it was 5’ for 20’. all dogs and owners there were so polite with handling and gentle introducing of two dogs.
Kate
Oct 1, 2022
Dogs On The Beach
We visited in September and leashed dogs are allowed on the beach. Not sure if this is seasonal. Beautiful uncrowded beach.

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