Melville, NYGet Directions This large park, which is divided into western and eastern halves by Sweet Hollow Rd. features many trails for on-leash dog walking. The best known trail is the Walt Whitman Trail in the eastern half, which winds…
Entrance to dog walking trail on Old Dock Rd., just before the Old Dock Inn, Kings ParkGet Directions The trails where dogs are allowed are located in the eastern, undeveloped portion of this large state park. These trails are notorious…
Victory Ave., Yaphank, NYGet Directions This 1,356-acre park is quite popular with large groups of picnickers during the summer. However, there are plenty of trails away from the main picnic areas above the old horse barn that you can enjoy…
South of Sunrise Hwy., Babylon, NYGet Directions This 19-acre park is well-known for its beauty, it’s neighborhood feel, and its popularity with people walking their dogs. The trails are well-maintained, easy to follow and there are garbage cans along the…
Setauket – Port Jefferson Station, NY Get Directions The Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway is a wide, paved 3.4 mile trail between Limroy Ln. in Setauket and Hallock Ave. in Port Jefferson Station. The trail winds through open woodland with many gentle…
Yaphank-Middle Island Rd., Middle Island Get Directions Rated the “Prettiest Hike for Your Dog,” by Doug Gelbert, author of Doggin’ Long Island, Prosser Pines Nature Preserve encompasses the largest white pine forest on Long Island. Although rather small at 50 acres, this…
Route 25A Salonga Rd., CenterportGet Directions This 19-acre park was created primarily from dredge spoil from Northport Harbor, which accounts for the sandy trails that traverse the park, notes the Huntington Trails Guide. The on-leash dog walking trail, which was designated…
Woodbine Ave. and Main St., Northport VillageGet Directions This picturesque, 9-acre waterfront park at the foot of Northport Village is popular with dog owners and their on-leash dogs. There are benches for sitting and watching boats and easy, paved paths…
Ft. Salonga Rd., Ft. Salonga, NYGet Directions There are multiple trails in this 160-acre Suffolk County park including a nice two-mile loop trail that takes about an hour. The park contains heavily wooded hills with some rising as much as…
Waterside Avenue and Seaside Court, NorthportGoogle Map This almost one mile up-and-back trail is wide and easy to follow. There’s a small parking lot on Seaside Court, just north of Waterside Ave. The trail parallels the southern edge of Crab…
