Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Perth Amboy, NJ

Visit the pet-friendly Jamesburg Park Conservation Area in East Brunswick, NJ. This attraction is home to Helmetta Lake Park, where tons of trails weave around a lake and there are lots of outdoor activities to enjoy with your pooch. Other park features include small walking paths, a large lake, a walking dock, a playground, a picnic area and more. There are also dog poop disposal stations for you to clean up after your pet.

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Henry Hudson Trail

Middletown, NJ

Henry Hudson Trail

The Henry Hudson Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Port Monmouth! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Henry Hudson Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

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Cedar Brook Park

Plainfield, NJ

Cedar Brook Park

Cedar Brook Park is home to the Shakespeare Garden, a pretty and pet-friendly garden in Plainfield, NJ. This 1920s garden contains a bust of Shakespeare along with plants that were cited in his works. Well-behaved and leashed dogs are allowed throughout the park and on the trails. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that their pooch leaves behind.

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Morris Canal Park

Jersey City, NJ

Morris Canal Park

Morris Canal Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Jersey City, NJ. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you to explore this park filled with history.

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Davidson's Mill Pond Park

North Brunswick, NJ

Davidson's Mill Pond Park

Davidson's Mill Pond Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in North Brunswick, NJ. The fields and marshes are great to explore with your pooch. The park is also home to lots of trails for leashed pups to enjoy. Dogs are welcome, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them.

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Empire Trail

New York, NY

Empire Trail

Empire Trail is a pet-friendly trail in New York. Officially completed on the last day of 2020, it's now the longest, statewide, multi-use trail in the country. The 750-mile pathway will take you and your dog through city centers, quaint villages and hidden gems from New York City through the Hudson River Valley, to Buffalo along the Erie Canal, and north to the Champlain Valley and the Adirondacks. Leashed pups are welcome on the mostly paved pathway.

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Granville Sand Barrens

Westpoint, IN

Granville Sand Barrens

Granville Sand Barrens in Westpoint, IN is dog friendly and welcomes leashed, well-behaved pets. The property is restored to a barrens/prairie/savanna complex, which exemplifies the naturally occurring interface of ecological communities that would have occurred at this site historically. There are two 40-acre parcels which comprise Granville Sand Barrens and Roy Whistler Wildlife Area. A 0.5 mile trail links the two pieces of land.

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Wolfe's Pond Park

Staten Island, NY

Wolfe's Pond Park

The dog-friendly Wolfe's Pond Park is located on the south shore of Staten Island, NY. This seaside community recreation space is a great spot to check out with Fido. There are many special areas and walking trails for dogs and even an off-leash dog run. Ensure your pup remains leashed during his visit unless in the designated leash-free play area.

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Veterans Memorial Park

Hazlet, NJ

Veterans Memorial Park

Leashed dogs are welcome to explore Veterans Memorial Park in Hazlet, NJ. This pet-friendly community park offers a shaded picnic grove, ballfields, volleyball area, horseshoe pits and a playground. Take Fido for a stroll across the grass, relax beneath the shaded pavilion, or enjoy wildlife watching beside the pond. Visitors can also view The Memorial Park Monuments, located in a quiet area between the Cullen Center and Union Avenue.

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Twin Lights State Historic Site

Highlands, NJ

Twin Lights State Historic Site

Twin Lights State Historic Site in Highlands, NJ, welcomes dogs to explore the grounds of one of The Garden State's most historic lighthouses. Leashed dogs are allowed in outdoor spaces during hours of operation. Pets are not permitted in the lighthouse. Please remember to clean up after Fido.

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Washington Square Park

New York, NY

Washington Square Park

Pargoers and their pups love visiting the pet-friendly Washington Square Park in New York, NY. This community recreation area features an off-leash dog run, playgrounds, spray showers and more. Ensure Fido remains leashed during his visit unless in the dog park.

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Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Tennent, NJ

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Four-legged friends are welcome to visit the pet-friendly Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Tennent, NJ near Manalapan. This outdoor recreation space offers an array of amenities for visitors, including walking trails, hunting, picnicking and education about the battlefield. Pets must always be on a leash no longer than six feet long, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Washington Rock State Park

Watchung, NJ

Washington Rock State Park

Four-legged friends are welcome to visit the pet-friendly Washington Rock State Park in Watchung, NJ. This outdoor recreation space offers an array of amenities for visitors, including walking, picnicking, photography and more. Pets must always be on a leash no longer than six feet long, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

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Asbury Park Boardwalk

Asbury Park, NJ

Asbury Park Boardwalk

The Asbury Park Boardwalk is pet-friendly during the off-season. The famous bustling boardwalk, located in Asbury Park, NJ, invites you and your leashed pooch for a lovely stroll adjacent to the sand. Fantastic food, eclectic boutiques, family fun, colorful nightlife and a great live music scene await on this historic beachfront promenade. City ordinance prohibits dogs on the boardwalk from May 16 to September 14.

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