Dog Run. Dogs allowed throughout park and on trails on leash and there is a separate fenced off-leash dog run. You will be asked to leave if your dog is aggressive. Location: Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike. Directions: LIE or Grand Central Parkway to Francis Lewis Boulevard North.

West 232nd Street and Independence Avenue, Riverdale

Riverdale Avenue and West 232nd Street, Riverdale

Fenced in Dog Park. Location: Prospect Ave.

Location: 3225 Reservoir oval East.

Daily dawn-dusk Fenced with two large runs: a basic dog run and a canine agility playground with teeter-totter, hurdles, ladder, three chutes and a hanging tire.

Location: Riverdale Ave., 245th St. & Henry Hudson Parkway.

Two runs. ‘Canine Court’. North End of West 252nd Street & Broadway Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx.

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.

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.

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

2 separate, fenced-in area, 1 for ‘large’, one for ‘small’ dogs. Park hours apply, also parking restrictions as per signs. Location: East Ridgewood Ave. Directions: Rt. 17 to Ridgewood Ave. toward Ridgewood. Duck Pond is on the right, after traffic light at Paramus Rd. Dog areas are in the back, right off the drive-around.

A fenced in large area with plenty of room for dogs to run and play unleased. Chairs available for pet owners to sit and observe. Rest room, benches, parking & water provided. Location: Goeffle Road. Directions: Off Route 20 N towards Paterson/Hawthorne.

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.

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.

Location: Merrick Road.

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.

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.