Off Leash Dog Park. Double entry gate, strong sturdy fence, park benches, grass. No shade, must bring water, pick up bags available. Approx. 1/4 acre. Location: Burnt Mills Road. Directions: From Somerville Circle: 202/206 North, make left at Burnt Mills Road, cross over 287, park is on the right.

War Memorial Athletic Field Complex on South Maple Avenue. One acre, snow fencing with double-gated entry. Parking. (908) 630-5539.

Beautiful place to go with your dogs! Location: 270 Mendham Road Morristown, New Jersey. Directions: From Route 287 South: Take exit 35, Madison Ave. Turn RIGHT and at the light turn RIGHT onto Route 124 West, South Street. Continue straight, travel around the ‘Green’. Turn RIGHT at the light onto Route 510 West/Washington St. Continue on County Route 510 West (Formerly Route 24) passing Delbarton School on your left. The park entrance is just after the second Delbarton entrance on your left.

Large park with 3 acre leash free area. Bring water. Poop bags provided. No separation for size or temperament of dogs. Few trees for shade. Great place for dogs to run around. Dogs should be over 6 mos. and fixed although many bring younger dogs. Rangers can be called if there is a problem with dog or owner. Location: Mettlers Road. Directions: See http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/maps/ColonialParkMap.pdf. #18 is the dog park. From US-287 take Easton towards New Brunswick. Second light is Cedar Grove. Follow it until it becomes Amwell Road, past the light at Elizabeth, the park is the next right turn on a street.

Off-leash dog park open from dawn to dusk. About two acres. Large fenced area, with separate part for small dogs. Benches do sit on. Pick up bags available. Benches and poop bags provided. Four-foot storm fence surrounds the park. Double-entry gate. People are very friendly. On the border of Mountainside and Westfield; access is from Rt 22 West in Mountainside or Springfield Avenue in Westfield; look for a green dog park sign halfway through the main park. Directions: On the border of Mountainside and Westfield; access is from Rt 22 West in Mountainside or Springfield Avenue in Westfield; look for a green dog park sign halfway through the main park. (908) 527-4900.

2261 Route 206, behind the municipal building. Snow fencing with double-gated entry. Parking. (908) 359-7003.

Small dog area, main area and agility area. Lighting and key access. Members only park. Must provide prrof of vaccinations and dog license. Fee is $35.00 for a year for Denville residents and $50.00 a year for non residents. Beautiful well maintained park to keep your animals safe.

Double entry gated dog park, water fountain for dogs, bags, benches, grass & mulch & trees. Afternoons are usually packed, very welcoming. Parking. Closes at dusk. Location: South 3rd Ave. in Highland Park, go to end of road and enter park, follow road to the far end of park and there is the dog park and parking lot. Directions: Enter Highland Park and follow RT 27 to South 3rd Ave, go to end of road and enter park, follow road to the far end of park and there is the dog park and parking lot.

Located adjacent to the Route 12 Hunterdon County Complex, Raritan Township. This fenced-in area opened in late May of 2003; dogs are allowed to run free within the 1.75-acre site which has some shade trees and parking. (908) 788-1158.

Two fenced areas, one for dogs that are 25 pounds or lighter and one for all dogs. Dog pass required.

2 acres of woodlands, swimming pond, has small dog/puppy play. Sprays for ticks regularly. This was on the news in NJ. It is a privately operated. You can do a membership to it or pay for a nonmember for 1 day to a week. Starts at $10. Location: 4106 Route 27.

Off leash, water, lights till 10pm, trash, bags for pick up, handicapped parking, separate enclosures for large and small dogs under 25 pounds, trees, grass, and gravel. Location: Dunhams Corner Road. Direction: Cranbury Road to Duhams Corner Road, Make right at Krieger NRSY, go 1/2 mile down and make a right.

I believe it is $8 per dog, but well worth it. Huge trees and benches with wood chips on ground . Big and small dog enclosures which are very spacious. We have two standard poodles who are exhausted when they come home! Beautiful fenced in 3 acre dog park with swimming. Location: Just several miles outside of Princeton on Rt 27 south. Directions: Take 27 south past Princeton about 4 miles and will dog park on right hand side.

Two fenced in areas, one for dogs under 25 lbs. one for dogs over 25 lbs. Pass required. Location: Changebridge Rd., Montville, NJ. Directions: Changebridge Road runs between Old Bloomfield Ave. in Pine Brook and Route 202(Main Rd. in Towaco). The dog park is approx. 1.5 miles from Old Bloomfield Ave. in Pine Brook and 3 miles from Rt. 202 in Towaco. Pass required which can be purchased from the town office. Applications and rules are located on the website.

Off leash dog park, 1 area for small dogs and puppies, 1 area for medium & large dogs. Gazebos and puppy playground equipment. Location: Cliff Rd.

Off-leash dog park. Located in the Julian Capik Nature Preserve. Two fenced-in areas for dogs; a large dog area and small dog only enclosure. Pick-up bags on premise and water is avaiable. Location: Bordentown Ave. Directions: From Rt 9 North or South – take exit for Bordentown Rd, Parlin. Make a left at the ramp and follow for approximately 2 miles. Nature Preserve will be on your right.

Doggie park. Location: Shcalks Crossing and Dey Road. Directions: Take Dey road to light (Schalks Corssing) make right about 1.2 mile down is recreation park on left, make turn, park is on right hand side.

Plainsboro Community Park on Scotts Corner Road. One acre, fenced with double-gated entries. parking, port-a-potty and benches. (609) 799-0099, Ext. 10.

Off Leash Enclosure. Separate enclosures for large and small dogs, water, trash, benches, bags for pickup, bathrooms, wooded section and open spaces. Over an acre each section. Location: Perrineville Road. Direction: Forsgate Road to Perrineville Road, go to second entrance and park by soccer fields.

Fenced, benches, doggy water fountains. Fence is high and strong. Entry area is double-gated and allows a good amount of room to get dogs in and out. Two doggy water fountains are in place. The inside of the fence has hay bales placed all around it, which my dogs love to jump on. No agility equipment as yet. Watsessing Park had poor reputation in past years, but has been renovated recently and this dog park is only a few months old. Of the 3 dog parks near me, I prefer this one for safety and cleanliness for the dogs. Location: Glenwood Avenue, off Bloomfield Avenue, in Bloomfield Directions: Garden State Parkway to Bloomfield Avenue Exit for Bloomfield NJ. Bloomfield Avenue west about 2 blocks to Glenwood Avenue South. Park is a few blocks south on Glenwood. Follow dog park signs (to left).

Bucolic Park with pond, woods, trails & access to the Beach. Location: Park runs from Holt & Hylan Blvd to Huguenot & Hylan Blvd On both sides of Hylan Blvd. Directions: From Other Boroughs of NYC. Take Verrazano Bridge to Hyn Blvd & continue to Cornelia Avenue & make left.