If the idea of leaving your favorite 4 legged friends at home while you explore New York State sounds like the end of the world, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We have compiled a list of dog-friendly beaches and parks in New York State.
Check back often ~ we will continuously be updating the list as we come across more and more dog friendly places, which are popping up every day. If you know of any we’ve missed, let us know.
Leave NO TRACE: Please be considerate to other visitors by cleaning up after your dog.
Dog-Friendly Beaches
There are several places that allow you to let your dog frolic on a beach or in the water. Many even have special dog-designated beaches.
Always make sure you carry your dog’s rabies vaccination certificate and always keep them leashed (unless the park states otherwise.)
Buffalo/Niagara Region
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Gallagher Beach
Central Region
Gypsy Bay Park
Jamesville Beach Off-Leash Dog Park
Finger Lakes Region
Sodus Point Beach Park
Durand Eastman Beach
East Shore Preserve at Bare Hill
East Bay
Sterling Nature Center
Whistlewood Nature Preserve
VanRiper Conservation Area & Whitlock Nature Preserve
Otisco Shores Conservation Area
Thousand Islands Region
Mexico Point State Park
Sandy Island Beach State Park
Southwick Beach State Park
Westcott Beach State Park
Dog-Friendly Parks and Natural Areas
There are great parks to take a stroll with your puppers. This is the beginning of the list. We will continue to update as we verify that destinations are dog-friendly.
Allegany Region
Allen Lake State Forest
Buffalo/Niagara Region
Letchworth State Park
Amherst State Park
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Chestnut Ridge
Eighteen Mile Creek Park
Akron Falls Park
Hobuck Flats
Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area
Gulf Wilderness Park
Emery Park
Central Region
Great Bear Recreational Area
Sherrill Brook Park
Green Lake State Park
Chapman Park
Finger Lakes Region
Ithaca Falls
Canadice Lake Trail
Catherine Creek Wildlife Management Area
Genesee Riverway
Cornwall Preserve
Taughannock Falls
Blue Cut Nature Center
Bentley Bonds Trail
Emerson Park – Lakeside Dog Park
Shadow Pines Property
Keuka Lake Outlet Trail
Canandaigua Vista Nature Preserve
Barnes Creek
Casey Park
Durand Eastman Park
North Ponds Park
Beechwood State Park
Guppy Falls
Owasco Bluffs Nature Preserve
Finger Lakes National Forest
Sweedler Preserve
Ontario Pathways
Maxwell Creek
Sterling Nature Center
Palmyra Wetlands Preserve
Sonyea State Forest & Keshequa Creek Falls
Webster Park
Thousand Island Region
Robert Wehle State Park
Pixley Falls State Park
Adirondack Region
Ok Slip Falls
Auger Falls
Austin Falls
Death Brook Falls
Shelving Rock Falls
Dog Parks
Buffalo/Niagara Region
Hamburg Dog Park
Lewiston Dog Park
Elmers Dog Park
Paw Park – Off Leash Dog Park
Buffalo Dog Park
The Bark Yard Off Leash Dog Park
Dellwood Dog Park
Raintree Dog Park
Hazelton Dog Park
Central Region
Wegman’s Good Dog Park
Jameville Beach Off Leash Dog Park
Cam’s Dog House Park
Dog Park at Heritage Park
Baker Dog Park
Finger Lakes Region
Ellison Dog Park
Lookup Park Dog Park
Sweden Dog Park
Greece Canal Dog Park
Sherburne Park
Pittsford Dog Park
Schantz Park
Webster Dog Park
Spring Lake Park
Geneva Dog Park
Lakeside Dog Park
Ithaca Dog Park
Finger Lakes Dog Park
Hornell Dog Park
Dog-Friendly Campgrounds
There are all sorts of dog-friendly campgrounds in New York State. We could list them all, but we will only list the ones we have had personal experience with.
Adirondack Region
Lewey Lake
Indian Lakes Islands
Luzerne Campground at Fourth Lake
Lake Eaton
Piseco Lake Campground
Thousand Island Region
Whetstone Gulf
Wellesley Island
Hudson Valley Region
Taconic State Park (Copake Falls)
Do you have a favorite dog-friendly destination? We would love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment below.