Recommendations
- Bring a leash and identification for your pet.
- Bring fresh water to drink.
- Don’t let your pet wander too far. Always keep them within reach.
- Always provide ample shade and rest on hot, sunny days.
- If your pet goes swimming, rinse off with fresh water and dry thoroughly.
- Never leave your pet in a car.
- For the best hygiene, bring a pooper scooper or baggie to pick up after any accidents.
Connecticut Dog Parks
- Avon/Simsbury - Nod Brook. Water and No Leash - Dogs run/swim
- Branford - Our Dog Park, Short Beach
- Bristol - Bristol Dog Park - Proposed site Rockwell Park off Route 72. Currently use an unofficial 50 acre dog park off of James P. Casey Road across the street from Chippens Hill Middle School.
- Easton & Weston - Trout Brook Valley - Trails for dogs, horses, hiking and picnics
- Essex - Viney Hill Brook Preserve - Fenced in dog park and nature preserve
- Fairfield - Mohegan Lake - Along lakeside and trails
- Granby - Granby Dog Park - Fully fenced, double gated park
- Greenwich - Grass Island Dog Park - Small but busy, two fenced areas for large and small dogs.
- Groton - The Copp Family Park - Fenced in big and small dog park area.
- Hamden - Hamden Dog Park - Waite Street - Fenced in, trees with path around the outside. Picnic tables, water bowls. Lots of dogs!
- Harwinton - Harwinton Recreational Area - Junction of route 4 & route 118 - woods and water
- Milford - Eisenhower Park - fenced in dog run, trees, benches, but the main park area which is many acres is Leash Only.
- New Canaan - Spencer’s Run, Waveny Park - fully fenced, 1.5 acre attractive dog park
- New Haven - Divinity School Dog Run - St. Ronan Street - small but beautiful, fenced in dog run
- New Haven - Lake Wintergreen - West Rock Ridge - Big open area surrounding a lake
- Norfolk - Cranbury Park - located on Grumman Ave. - water, trails, trees, tables, restrooms.
- Norwalk - Taylor Farm - Beach Road - large fields, swimming pond, trails, fenced by the road.
- Norwich - Pawsitive Park - Asylum Street - Off leash, fenced park with separate areas for large and small dogs
- Old Saybrook - Clarke Park - Old School House Road - Great hiking trails with water for dogs
- Ridgefield - Bark Park Dog Park - Prospect Ridge, off Governor Street - fully fenced, two separate areas for small and large dogs, water, benches, built in toys, great people and pups
- Rowayton - Rowayton Dog Park - Highland Ave. route 136 - Fenced in on 3 sides with fourth side having a stone wall that some dogs can jump, off-leash dog park, water bowl for drinking, very friendly park.
- Southbury - Southbury Off-Leash Area - Route 67 - small fenced in area and also large non-fenced in area.
- Southington - Mill Street Dog Park - Mill Street - Dogs must be registered in Southington.
- South Windsor - South Windsor Bark Park - Off Sand Hill Road - 1 acre off-leash fenced dog park, separate areas for small and large dogs.
- Stamford - Mianus River State Park - South of Westover Road - Not a legal off-leash park - great hiking trails along the river, friendly place.
- Stonington - Anna James/Paffard Woods - North Main Street - 30 acres of trails, nature preserve.
- Southington - Southington Dog Park - Mill Street - Completely fenced in, off-leash park, separate area for small or timid dogs.
- South Windsor - Bark Park-South Windsor - Nevers Park - Fenced in dog park, separate areas for large and small dogs.
- Torrington - Sunny Brook Park - Newfield Road - Hiking trails, pond. Great for dogs off-leash
- Vernon - Valley Falls Park - Valley Falls Road - Nice hiking trails.
- West Haven - West Haven Dog Park - Platt Ave. & Educational Way - Small, completely fenced-in, all grass area for off-leash fun
- Westport - Winslow Park - Route 1 - Trees and tables
- Wethersfield - Wethersfield Dog Park - Mill Woods Park, 154 Prospect Street - Small dog and large dog areas, plenty of trees and benches.
