Dog-Friendly Activities in Buffalo, NY

There are 8 dog-friendly activities in Buffalo. 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 Buffalo.

Pet Friendly Barkology
Barkology Barkology is Buffalo’s first dog park and bar venue. Whatever the weather outside, “stop, sit and sip” with your best friend at this beautiful new facility. The venue includes a fenced dog park inside for drizzly days and an outdoor area for fun in the sun. Grab a beer, cocktail or glass of wine from the bar and watch your pooch in her element - with a bucket full of tennis balls. Daily, monthly, and annual passes are available. See Details
Pet Friendly The Barkyard at LaSalle Park
The Barkyard at LaSalle Park Located in Buffalo, NY, The Barkyard at LaSalle Park is a dog park that offers an ideal setting for off-leash fun. This fenced area provides a safe and enjoyable space for your pet to play, with the added convenience of a separate small dog area and readily available drinking water. See Details
Wilkeson Pointe Park Leashed dogs are welcome on to join you for a stroll on the pet-friendly walking paths at Wilkeson Pointe Park in Buffalo, NY. Bathrooms, water fountains, tables, kayak and bike rentals, and a beer garden that serves food are also available. See Details
Bark Park at Black Rock Canal Park Bark Park at Black Rock Canal Park in Buffalo, NY invites Fido to enjoy some off-leash play with other canines. Located alongside the Niagara River, this space contains two small, enclosed play areas with a pea gravel surface. See Details
OSB Ciderworks Fido is welcome to join you inside at OSB Ciderworks, a pet-friendly tasting room in Buffalo, NY. Enjoy a variety of ciders, beers, canned cocktails and more. They also serve limited snack food. See Details
Other Half Brewing Other Half Brewing is a pet-friendly brewery with a location in downtown Buffalo, NY. Fido can join you inside the taproom or outside on the courtyard patio. They brew lagers, sours, IPAs, wild ales, stouts, and more. Wine and non-alcoholic options are also available. You're welcome to bring your own food or enjoy snacks they offer like jerky, popcorn or chips. See Details
Ellicott Island Bark Park Pet owners love to bring their four-legged friends to Ellicott Island Bark Park. Located in Ellicott Creek of Tonawanda, NY, this off-leash dog park is unique in that it is not fenced, but rather it is surrounded by water with access via a double-gated footbridge. Park amenities include a dog beach, open and shaded areas, trails, and a free library station for human visitors. Volunteers provide bowls and fresh water. See Details
Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls State Park offers scenic views of the falls in Niagara Falls, NY. You and Fido are welcome to explore their pet-friendly green spaces and footpaths around the park, and snap some photos together at this popular tourist attraction. For more adventurous pups, there are hiking trails that lead to the gorge like Goat Island Scenic Walk. Dogs must be leashed and have a current rabies vaccination in order to visit the park, and pets are not permitted inside buildings or on boardwalks. See Details
Eternal Flame Falls Eternal Flame Falls is a dog-friendly hiking trail that will bring you to two cascades. One waterfall is 30 feet tall and the top cascade is 8 feet tall. A small opening within the shale reveals a natural gas vent that is normally ablaze (it does have to be reignited occasionally). Early spring is the best time to visit, as the creek is typically dry in warm weather. Allot an hour or more to for a round-trip hike. This can be a dangerous trail, so bring Fido only if you both are skilled hikers. Admission is free. See Details
Niagara Falls Dog Park Located at Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls Dog Park is a fenced-in space for Fido to play off leash in Niagara Falls, ON. The park features small and large dog areas, a dog water fountain, and a waste receptacle. All visiting pups must have valid dog license tags and vaccinations. Niagara Falls Dog Park is open daily from dawn until dusk. See Details
Knox Farm State Park Knox Farm State Park is an expansive pet-friendly area in East Aurora, NY. Leashed dogs are welcome at this 600-acre park comprised of grasslands, woodland, ponds and wetland. There is also a 6-acre dog park divided into two separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. Please note that pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, boardwalks, golf courses, pools or guarded beaches. See Details
Outlet Collection at Niagara Outlet Collection at Niagara a pet-friendly mall and welcomes dogs to shop with owners. Although most stores, like Bass Pro Shops, welcome dogs, some may not. Please comply with all individual stores’ policies. See Details
Como Lake Bark Park Como Lake Bark Park is an off-leash dog park located at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, NY. Fido can enjoy exploring and running with friends in two separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. A parking lot and restroom are available right in front of the dog park entrance. Please note that the park has a seasonal closure from March 1 to May 1 to protect the turf. Check their website for further details, park rules and upcoming events. See Details
Lewiston Dog Park Lewiston Dog Park features two large fenced areas with a double-gated entry at Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park in Lewiston, NY. Park amenities include grassy terrain, water fountains for the dogs, seating, tunnels and small bridges. Waste bags are also available. See Details
DeVeaux Woods State Park Dog Park DeVeaux Woods State Park Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Niagara Falls, NY. Located on a little over an acre of land, there's a section for small dogs and one for larger dogs. It also has a private run on the perimeter of the park that has the ability to close off into three private sections if you’d rather have an area for just you & your dogs. Additionally, there are dog water fountains, disposal stations, leash holders and benches. See Details
Terrapin Point Terrapin Point is a pet-friendly viewing point at Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, NY. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at one of the best viewing points this park has to offer of Horseshoe Falls. See Details
Amherst State Park Amherst State Park welcomes leashed dogs to hike the trails with you in Williamsville, NY. This pet-friendly park is situated on 77 acres of state-owned land and 3-acres of town-owned land, with the highlight of the park being Ellicott Creek. Enjoy this scenic area with Fido, but please remember to clean up after your pets during your visit. See Details
Western New York Welcome Center Western New York Welcome Center, off Exit 19 off I-190, has a fenced-in dog park area where your dog can use the bathroom off-leash. The grounds surrounding the Welcome Center include a pet relief area, children's play area with a Great Lakes shipwreck theme, an I LOVE NY sculpture, electric vehicle charging stations, a motorcycle shelter, and parking spaces for cars, buses/RVs, and trucks. See Details
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens in Niagara Falls, ON is dog friendly. Open since 1936, pups are welcome to join their owners on the pet-friendly pathways that wind around nearly 100 acres of European-style gardens, including the rose garden, which is home to more than 2,400 roses. The School of Horticulture is there too, which teaches the public all that goes into maintaining the beautiful grounds of the area. See Details
Whirlpool State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Whirlpool State Park, a pet-friendly recreation space in Niagara Falls, NY. The park is divided into a street level with numerous observation spots and a lower level where the Whirlpool Rapids Trail leads past the Whirlpool to a point along the Whirlpool Rapids. See Details
Buffalo, NY, US