LI-DOG Pack Walk

How to Find Us: Meet us at the far eastern end (towards the lighthouse) of Parking Field 5 at Robert Moses State Park. We’ll walk to Fire Island National Seashore from there.

On SATURDAY, Sept. 30th, please join us for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ along the beautiful Fire Island National Seashore! Our Pack Walks™–group on-leash walks–are a great way for you and your dog to socialize with other pet parents and their pups while enjoying some of Long Island’s beautiful parks and beaches. (Please note: This is a rescheduled date as we had to cancel last weekend’s Pack Walk because of the rain.)

For this Pack Walk™, we will meet at the far eastern end of Parking Field 5 (towards the lighthouse) at Robert Moses State Park. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the beach at Robert Moses. We will begin our walk, by walking north and east along the broad grassy shoulder of Robert Moses Parkway and then onto the dirt road that runs south of the lighthouse. There are great views of the lighthouse from the dirt road and the main path to the lighthouse.

Opposite the sign for the Fire Island Lighthouse, we’ll cross over the dunes on a pre-made path to the ocean beach. At that point, you’ll be able either to turn right and head back along the ocean to Robert Moses or if you want to do a bit longer walk, you’ll be able to turn left and walk further East towards Kismet, before doubling back towards Robert Moses. The shorter walk will cover about 1.5 miles and take about 45 minutes, the longer walk will be closer to 2.5 miles. In either case, you will be walking along the shore with your dog enjoying wide open views of sea, sand and sky.

Please be aware that dogs must remain leashed AT ALL TIMES on the Pack Walk. Make sure to bring poop bags–as clean-up is a must–and water for you and your dog. Also, please no retractable leashes as we’ll be walking as a group and people and dogs can get tangled.

Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can sign in and we can start on time.

To RSVP, go to:

or email us at lidog_news@yahoo.com

**In the event of inclement weather, please check our Meetup or Facebook Group as we will post any weather-related changes by 9:30 am Saturday morning. If there is no announcement, the Pack Walk is on!

This should be a great walk!

We hope you can join us at Fire Island National Seashore on Sat., the 30th!

Please Note: This is a rescheduled date as we had to cancel last weekend because of the rain.

.08/19/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk Massapequa Preserve 2023

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LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve

Sat., Aug. 19th, 10 AM – Noon

Massapequa Park, NY

Does your dog like to walk in the woods, play in the water, and see their dog-friends or make new ones? If yes, then join us for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve! We’ll be walking the dog-friendly Fire Road Trail, a flat, wide, mostly shaded dirt trail within the Preserve. We’ll also stop by the creek and a shallow pond to let the dogs cool off in the water. For more information and links to RSVP, go to LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve!

08/19/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk Massapequa Preserve 2023

This entry was posted in Dog-Friendly Events Event Archive and tagged 2023 Aug. 19th LI-DOG Pack Walk Massapequa Preserve on August 11, 2023 by Ginny

Photo Credit: Joann Garguola

LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve!

Sat., Aug. 19th, 10 AM – Noon

Fire Road Trail at Massapequa Preserve

1 Walker St., Massapequa Park , NY

How to find us: Meet us on the grass just before the paved bridge at the north end of the Mansfield Park parking lot at the Walker St. entrance. Watch out for the bikes on the bridge!

Does your dog like to walk in the woods, play in the water, and see their dog-friends or make new ones? If the answer is yes, then join us for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve on Sat., Aug. 19th at 10 in the morning!

We’ll be walking the Fire Road Trail, a flat, wide, mostly shaded, dirt trail within Massapequa Preserve. We’ll walk about a mile down the trail, then turn onto a smaller trail that ends at a clearing with a creek and shallow pond. We’ll stop there for water and to let the dogs wade and swim.

Once the dogs have played and cooled off, we’ll head back up the trail to where we started. The entire walk will cover about 2 miles and take about 2 hours, including their “playtime”.

Please note: While there may be off-leash dogs on the trail, dogs attending the pack walk must be kept on-leash on the trail. Please be aware that some people may take their dogs off-leash when they’re playing in the water.

Please NO retractable leashes as we are walking in a group and dogs and their humans can get tangled.

Please don’t forget to bring poop bags, as pick up is a must, and while the trail is shaded by trees, don’t forget to bring water for you and your pup!

To RSVP, go to:

or email us at lidog_news@yahoo.com

***In the event of inclement or extremely hot weather, please check Meetup or our Facebook group as we will post any weather-related changes by 9 AM Saturday morning. If there is no announcement, the Pack Walk is on!***

We look forward to seeing you and your dogs on Sat., Aug. 19th for LI-DOG’s Pack Walk™ at Massapequa Preserve!

06/17/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk at Sands Point Preserve 2023

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TODAY! THE PACK WALK IS ON!

LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Sands Point Preserve!

(Bring-Your-Own Picnic Lunch Afterwards)

Photo Credit: Joann Garguola

Sat., June 17th, 11 AM to 1 PM

127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11050

How to find us: Meet us by the dog run at the north end of the big parking lot!

LI-DOG is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our next LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at beautiful, dog-friendly Sands Point Preserve, the 216-acre former estate of the Guggenheim family! Our Pack-Walks – guided, group on-leash dog walks – are a great way for both you and your dog to socialize, while enjoying some of Long Island’s most beautiful parks!

Please join us for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Sands Point Preserve on Sat., June 17th starting at 11 AM. (Please arrive 15 minutes early, so we can start the walk on time.) The Preserve features multiple hiking trails on 200 acres of woods, beautiful lawns, a pond, fields and great views of the Long Island Sound! Please be aware that some of the trails may be a bit steep at times and may have roots and rocks.

We anticipate that the Pack Walk™ will take about an hour, but there will be opportunities to make the walk shorter for those who wish to do so.

After the Pack Walk™, please join us for a bring-your-own picnic lunch! We have reserved the picnic tables, which are shaded, on the great lawn in front of beautiful Hempstead House. Once again, Sands Point Preserve has generously waived the fee to reserve the picnic tables for LI-DOG and our guests!

Both before and after our Pack Walk™, your pup can also enjoy making new friends at Charlie’s Run, the Sands Point dog run located just north of the big parking lot. The dog run is divided into two areas–one for dogs less than 25 pounds and the other area for all dogs. Dogs must be accompanied by their owners at all times.

Please Note:

Dogs are not allowed on the beach nor in any of the buildings, the Rose Garden or playground.
Dogs must remain leashed AT ALL TIMES!
Please do not use Flexi Leads as we’ll be walking in groups and people and dogs can get tangled.
Also, please bring plenty of water for your dog and poop bags – as clean-up is a must!

Admission Fee: $15 per car, $4 per walk-in. Sands Point Conservancy members are FREE. A pay station at the Gatehouse enables contactless payment of the admission fee with credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash. If paying by cash, please bring exact change. This fee helps support this beautiful dog-friendly property!

For more info about Sands Point Preserve including how you can become a member, visit their website at: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy.

To RSVP: (All RSVPs must be done on the LI-DOG Meetup Group)

We look forward to seeing you and your dog for LI-DOG’s Pack Walk™ at Sands Point Preserve on June 17th! We hope you can stay for our picnic lunch!

**Weather-Related Changes: Please check our Meetup and/or Facebook Group or our website Saturday morning around 10 a.m. for any weather-related notices. If there is no notice, the Pack Walk is on!**

05/20/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk at Dix Hills Park

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Photo Credit: Joann Garguola

LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Dix Hills Park!

Sat., May 20th, 11 AM – 1 PM

575 Vanderbilt Pkwy.,
Dix Hills, NY

How to find us: Look for the big parking lot on the right after you enter the park and the people and dogs near the brown sign at the trailhead.

Please join us for our May LI-DOG Pack Walk™ on the lovely Woodland Trail in Dix Hills Park, Huntington! LI-DOG Pack Walks™–group on-leash walks–are a great way to enjoy Long Island’s beautiful parks with your dog, while meeting new friends and their pups.

The trail, which is covered by trees and is a bit hilly, is one of the nicest dog-friendly trails on Long Island. Make sure to wear good walking shoes as the trail can be gravelly in spots.

The walk will take about an hour as we follow the 2-mile-long Woodland Trail around the perimeter of the park. There are several places where you can cut the walk short, though, if you want.

Please be aware that dogs must remain leashed AT ALL TIMES on the Pack Walk™. Please also make sure to bring poop bags–as clean-up is a must! Also, no retractable leashes as we’ll be walking as a group and people and dogs can get tangled.

Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can sign in and we can start on time.

To RSVP, go to:

or email lidog_news@yahoo.com

We hope you can join us at Dix Hills Park on Sat., the 20th!

***In the event of inclement weather, please check our Meetup or Facebook Group as we will post any weather-related changes by 10 am Saturday morning. If there is no announcement, the Pack Walk is on!

.05/20/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk at Dix Hills Park

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LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Dix Hills Park

Sat., May 20th, 11 AM to 1 PM

575 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills, NY

Please join us for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Dix Hills Park on Sat., May 20th at 11 in the morning. Our group on-leash walk will take us on the lovely Woodland Trail around the 2-mile long perimeter of the park. You can cut the walk shorter, though, if you want. For details, check out LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Dix Hills Park!

.04/15/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk at OWG Spring Dog Festival

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LI-DOG Pack Walk at OWG’s Spring Dog Festival!

Sat., April 15th, 11 AM – Noon

Old Westbury Gardens, NY

Please join LI-DOG on Sat., April 15th as we tour the beautiful, English-themed grounds of Old Westbury Gardens during their Spring Dog Festival. The walk is almost all on flat ground and will take about an hour. Make sure to stick around after our Pack Walk and enjoy the Spring Dog Festival with booths and exhibits from rescues, animal-advocacy organizations like LI-DOG, and vendors of doggy goodies and gear. For more information, go to LI-DOG Pack Walk at Old Westbury Gardens!

04/15/2023 – LI-DOG Pack Walk at OWG Spring Dog Festival

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LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Old Westbury Gardens’ Spring Dog Festival!

LI-DOG Spring 2019 Pack Walk

Saturday, April 15th, 11 AM to 12 PM

Old Westbury Gardens

71 Old Westbury Rd

Old Westbury, NY 11568

How to find us: Look for the blue LI-DOG tent!

On Saturday, April 15th at 11 a.m., please join LI-DOG as we spend a delightful hour on a guided tour of the beautiful, English-themed splendor of Old Westbury Gardens. There’ll be plenty of spring’s horticultural treasures for our eyes and our fur babies’ noses to enjoy!

Our walk is almost all on flat ground and there are opportunities to shorten the walk for those who wish to do so. Make sure to bring poop bags–as clean-up is a must! — and bring your camera as there are many beautiful photo opportunities on the grounds.

Our LI-DOG Pack Walk™ takes place during Old Westbury Gardens’ Spring Dog Festival. Make sure to stick around after the Pack Walk and enjoy the Festival with booths and exhibits from rescues, animal advocacy organizations including LI-DOG, and vendors of doggie goodies and gear. The Festival runs from 10 am to 6pm on the 15th, with the last ticket sold for 4pm on Sat.

On Sun., the 16th, Old Westbury Gardens will be welcoming your pup also–as part of their Dog-Friendly Weekend–with the same hours as Saturday, but no vendors will be present.

Please make sure to register for our LI-DOG Pack Walk™—it’s free! Registrants for the Pack Walk will have the opportunity to donate to LI-DOG for a chance to win a raffle basket full of doggie toys and treats. Proceeds support LI-DOG’s work to gain more access to public parks and beaches for Long Island dog owners and their dogs.

Dogs must be on-leash at all times when visiting the Gardens and are not allowed in any buildings on the grounds. Please no retractable leashes when on the Pack Walk as the dogs may become entangled. Dogs are also NOT allowed in the Walled Garden.

Entrance tickets to Old Westbury Gardens must be purchased in advance through their website at Old Westbury Gardens – Ticket Purchase

OWG admission fees are $15 for adults; $13 for seniors (62 and over) and full-time students with a valid ID; and $8 for children ages 7-17. OWG members, children 6 and under, and four-legged visitors are free!

Note: All tickets, except for Old Westbury Gardens Members and library pass holders, must be purchased in advance.

For more info about Old Westbury Gardens, email: info@oldwestburygardens.org or visit Old Westbury Gardens on the web. Once there click on “Exhibitions/Events” and then “2023 Calendar of Events” for event details and a wonderful overview of their other Spring events and programs.

To RSVP for the LI-DOG Pack Walk, go to: