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Dog Park (Large Dogs)
location_onEvesham Township, NJ
Big dogs get their own space at this large-dog section of Evesham Township's public dog park in Burlington County, New Jersey. It's a free, township-run spot where larger breeds can play off-leash without navigating around smaller companions. Evesham, which includes the Marlton area, maintains the park through its recreation department, and the municipal website is the best source for current rules and any seasonal closures. Fencing and surface specifics aren't confirmed in our listing, so confirm the enclosure before unclipping the leash. Bring water and cleanup bags. Owners of smaller dogs should look for the park's separate small-dog area rather than using this one.
VYV Dog Park
location_onJersey City, NJ
VYV Dog Park is an off-leash spot in Jersey City, New Jersey, along the Hudson waterfront across from Lower Manhattan. In a dense, high-rise part of the city, it gives dogs a place to run and meet other dogs rather than walk on lead. Our records do not confirm fencing, so keep your dog leashed until you can see the enclosure boundaries. It is free to use as a public park. Hours are not listed in our data, so check any posted signs on arrival. The waterfront setting means summer humidity and cold, windy winters off the river, so bring water when it is warm and be ready for exposed, breezy conditions in the colder months.
Freedom Barks Dog Park
location_onMedford, NJ
Freedom Barks Dog Park is a massive off-leash dog park spanning over 20 acres in Medford, NJ. The park features open fields, wooded trails, a creek for swimming, and agility equipment, with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs.
East Brunswick Township Dog Park
location_onEast Brunswick Township, NJ
East Brunswick Township Dog Park is a dog park located in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, East Brunswick Township Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the East Brunswick Township area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Egg Harbor Township Dog Park
location_onEgg Harbor Township, NJ
Egg Harbor Township Dog Park is a dog park located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Egg Harbor Township Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Egg Harbor Township area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Englewood Dog Park
location_onEnglewood, NJ
Englewood Dog Park is a dog park located in Englewood, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Englewood Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Englewood area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Mercer County Bark Park
location_onPrinceton, NJ
Mercer County Bark Park is a fully fenced off-leash dog park located within Mercer County Park in Princeton, NJ. It features a separate area for small dogs, various ground covers, waste stations, and doggie water fountains. The park provides a safe space for dogs to run and play.
Franklin Township Dog Park
location_onFranklin Township, NJ
Franklin Township Dog Park is a dog park located in Franklin Township, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Franklin Township Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Franklin Township area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Haddon Heights Dog Park
location_onHaddon Heights, NJ
Haddon Heights Dog Park is a dog park located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Haddon Heights Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Haddon Heights area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Harlingen Dog Park
location_onHarlingen, NJ
Harlingen Dog Park is a dog park located in Harlingen, New Jersey. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Harlingen Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Harlingen area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Central Bark
location_onGreen Brook, NJ
Central Bark Park is a well-maintained dog park with two large separated areas for dogs to play. The larger area features a small pavilion, shaded benches, fresh water, a gazebo, and a track for exercise. The second area includes a track, benches, and picnic tables.
2nd & Hudson Street Dog Park
location_onHoboken, NJ
Two separate runs, one for large dogs and one for small, make up this newer addition to Hoboken's dog-run network at Second and Hudson Streets, a block in from the southern waterfront. Both sections are surfaced with K9 turf rather than gravel or wood chips, which keeps paws cleaner and drains faster after rain. The city added the location after gathering public input on its dog-run system, and it serves the dense downtown blocks where most residents live in apartments without yards. Hoboken operates a handful of other runs around town, from Church Square Park to Stevens Park, but for the First and Second Street neighborhoods this corner is the closest place to legally unclip the leash.
Hilltop Dog Park
location_onNorth Caldwell, NJ
Essex County built this dog park inside Hilltop Reservation, a nature preserve spread across the Second Watchung Mountain through North Caldwell, Cedar Grove, and Verona. Drivers reach it through the North Caldwell municipal parking lot on Courter Lane, off Mountain Avenue, and that detail matters: the preserve has several edges, but the dog park is served by this one access point. It joined the county park system's short roster of dog parks, giving western Essex County an off-leash option surrounded by woods instead of streets. The reservation's trails remain a separate, on-leash affair, so the fenced run is where the leash comes off. Check the Essex County Parks site for rules and seasonal notices before heading up the hill.
Bloomingdale Dog Park
location_onBloomingdale, NJ
Bloomingdale Dog Park is a dog park located in Bloomingdale, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Bloomingdale Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Bloomingdale area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Hoboken Dog Park
location_onHoboken, NJ
Hoboken Dog Park is a dog park located in Hoboken, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Hoboken Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Hoboken area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Kearny Dog Park
location_onKearny, NJ
Kearny Dog Park is a dog park located in Kearny, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Kearny Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Kearny area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Greenwich Township Dog Park
location_onGreenwich Township, NJ
Greenwich Township Dog Park is a dog park located in Greenwich Township, New York. This park features off leash. Whether you're looking for a place to exercise your pup, socialize with other dogs, or simply enjoy the outdoors with your furry companion, Greenwich Township Dog Park is a great choice for dog owners in the Greenwich Township area. Visit today and discover why local pet parents love this spot.
Cottage Place Park
location_onEast Rutherford, NJ
Cottage Place Park sits in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the built-up stretch of Bergen County just west of the Meadowlands. Dogs are welcome off-leash here, so it works as a spot to let a well-behaved dog stretch out and socialize rather than walk on lead. Fencing is not confirmed in our records, so keep a leash handy and check the enclosure before you unclip, especially with a dog that bolts. Entry is free, as it is a public park. Hours are not listed here, so verify posted signs on arrival for any dawn-to-dusk limits. Expect the humid summers and cold winters typical of northern New Jersey, and bring your own water and waste bags.
Urby Dog Park
location_onJersey City, NJ
Tucked into the Jersey City waterfront area of New Jersey, Urby Dog Park offers off-leash space for residents and their dogs. It gives city dogs a spot to run and mingle in a neighborhood where open ground is scarce. The park is free to access as a public facility. Jersey City's climate follows the Northeast pattern, with humid summers and cold winters, so bring water when it is hot and plan shorter visits in bitter cold. Hours, fencing, and surface details are not confirmed in our data, so it is worth a quick look on site before you depend on the park. If your dog is prone to bolting, verify that the area is enclosed first. Early mornings and midday hours tend to be quieter than after-work crowds.
Old Army Area
location_onMorris Township, NJ
Old Army Area is an off-leash dog spot in Morris Township, New Jersey, in wooded Morris County west of Newark near the Morristown National Historical Park lands. Dogs can run and mingle here rather than stay on lead. Our records do not confirm whether it is fenced, so leash your dog at the entrance and check the boundary before unclipping, which matters in a more open, wooded setting. Use is free as a public park. Hours are not listed in our data, so watch for posted dawn-to-dusk signage on site. This part of northern New Jersey is hilly and green, with warm summers and cold winters, so bring water in the heat and expect muddy trails after rain.
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