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Top 10 Dog Parks in New Jersey

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Top 10 Dog Parks in New Jersey

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Four-legged friends residing in the Garden State are fortunate, as the small state boasts several open and spacious dog parks.  We’ve sorted through them all and have compiled this list of most impressive dog parks for your outdoor enjoyment!

Click on the parks in the map below for more info on the parks, and scroll down for Instagram photos of each park!

Top 10 Dog Parks in New Jersey

  1. Freedom Park
  2. Timber Creek Dog Park
  3. Wantage Dog Park
  4. Rosedale Park
  5. Brookdale Dog Park
  6. Donaldson Park
  7. South Mountain Dog Park
  8. Cameron Dog Park
  9. Thompson Park Off-Leash Dog Area
  10. Ocean City Dog Park

1. Freedom Park

86 Union St, Medford, NJ 08055

  • Open dog play area with rivers, bridges, and an agility course
  • Clean bathrooms and shaded areas with seating
  • Children’s playground and family summer activities

New tricks ??

A post shared by Teddy the Cockapoo ? (@teddy_schmeddy) on Jun 22, 2017 at 5:10pm PDT


2. Timber Creek Dog Park

236 Taylor Ave & Chews Landing Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

  • Large 9-acre wooded and fenced in area
  • Lake with beach for dogs
  • Water fountains, restrooms, picnic tables
  • Near children’s playground, nature trails, and running track

Cooling off and making friends at the dog beach! (We met 3 other Lucys today!) . . . . . . #trailwagging #dogdays #timbercreekdogpark #pungsan #pungsandog #floof #fluffybeast #outdoorfun #doglife #dirtydog #dogstagram #instadog

A post shared by Christina M. (@dr.xina) on Jul 18, 2017 at 11:29am PDT


3. Wantage Dog Park

128 County Rd 628, Wantage, NJ 07461

  • Well-maintained dog park on 8 acres
  • Offers agility equipment, toys, and water hose for dogs
  • Offers shaded gazebo, seating, and restrooms for humans
  • Water bottles available for purchase
  • Functions purely on visitor donations; contribute if you enjoy the space!

Lovely?#dogpark #wantage #wantagedogpark #puppylove #puppy #shiba #shibainu #happyday #summer #smiledog #dogsmile

A post shared by Yumi, girl, Born on 4/5/2016 (@yumiii_shiba) on Jun 17, 2017 at 5:26pm PDT


4. Rosedale Park

424 Federal City Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534

  • Scenic dog park set against a lake
  • Convenient parking
  • Bags for dog waste supplied
  • Fountain for dogs
  • After free play time, enjoy biking, fishing, or walking the trails

The sun finally went down so it's cool enough for the dug park! #dogpark #dogs_of_instagram #rosedaledogpark #dogsofinstagram #dogsofig

A post shared by Leroy The Dug (@leroythedug) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:35pm PDT


5. Brookdale Park

473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

  • Shaded and fenced dog park
  • Agility, water, and trash stations
  • Separate space for small dogs
  • Paths for walking/jogging your dog

Pretty girl at the park #dogpark #brookdaledogpark

A post shared by Adriana ? (@adrymarie7) on Apr 14, 2017 at 12:21am PDT


6. Donaldson Park

S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

  • 90-acre riverfront park
  • separate area for small dogs
  • park also has sports fields, a playground, and picnic area
  • clean bathrooms and water fountains available
  • park gets easily flooded after rain and snow

#justmaya #goldensofinstagram #goldenretriever #pupdate #donaldsondogpark

A post shared by Kino and Maya (@golden_pupdate) on Aug 14, 2016 at 1:03pm PDT


7. South Mountain Dog Park

Bear Ln, Maplewoord, NJ 07040

  • Separate fenced areas for small and large dogs
  • Offers obstacles for extra fun and exercise
  • Benches available for seating
  • Nature trails nearby for leashed dogs

Best day ever with my BFF @woofus_rufus ?? #bff #dogpark #sundayfunday #southmountaindogpark #wheatenmeetup #wheatenlife #wheatenlove #wheatensofig #wheatenterrier #wheatensofinstagram #wheatenantics #wheatenfriends #dogsrule #dogslife #dogsatthepark #puppyplay #puppylife #puppydays #puppiesofinstagram

A post shared by Bentley (@bentley_the_wheaten_terrier) on Jul 9, 2017 at 12:40pm PDT


8. Cameron Dog Park

129 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Separate fenced areas for small and large dogs
  • Grassy play area
  • Water available for dogs
  • Poop bags supplies

Moments after Champ found a snapping turtle on the other side of the fence ? #dogdays #dogsofinsta #huskymom #woof #siberianhusky #dogpark

A post shared by Champ (@champ_thehuskyy) on Jun 4, 2017 at 1:00pm PDT


9. Thompson Park Off-Leash Dog Area

Lincroft, NJ 07738

  • Separate fenced areas for small and large dogs
  • Simple and quiet dog park
  • Water available for dogs
  • Benches available for seating

It's a beautiful Saturday in NJ. You know what that means… ??? #dogparkday #letsgohavefun #runrunrun #ilovedogs #playtime #lincroft #thompsonpark #babysqueege #thompsonparkdogpark #luigi #11monthsold #aussiepuppy #aussie #awsomeaussie #aussieenergy #offleashpark #awsomeaussie #dogsofinsta #dogsbeingdogs #blueeyedboy #blacktriaussie

A post shared by Luigitheaussie (@luigitheaussie) on Apr 8, 2017 at 5:01am PDT


10. Ocean City Dog Park

45th St & Haven Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

  • Clean and well-maintained dog park with obstacles
  • Separate fenced areas for small and large dogs
  • Seating available
  • In a secluded and quiet area
  • Need a pass from City Hall to use the park

My birthday gift from #jaxthedog: he cleared the highest jump at the agility #oceancitydogpark #superdog

A post shared by Jason Andrew (@jandrewarts) on Aug 26, 2016 at 3:04pm PDT


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