Pelham Bay Dog Run
Pelham Bay Dog Run in Bronx, NY is a spacious and well-maintained dog park featuring two separate play areas for small and large dogs. It offers shaded spots for relaxation and a water fountain for hydration, although water is not always available for the small dog area. The park is wheelchair accessible, has public restrooms, and is suitable for children. It has a friendly community with generally responsible pet owners, though visitors should bring their own toys and water. The park is easily accessible via the 6 train and provides a pleasant environment for both dogs and their owners.
Reviews
It’s a great spot to bring your fur baby. Enough room for your fur baby to run free without going far. Two separate play areas and a water fountain available. There are some rocks to climb on and jump over. There are some shady areas so your fur baby can relax and not get overwhelmed by the heat.
We bring our Cane Corso there quite regularly. What we’ve experienced is that in the early part if the day there seems to be an influx of smaller breeds to play. After about 2 it’s larger breeds. This is when we bring Ntsika. He has made many friends. It’s a large park in itself.. places to have picnics and/or just read a book. Very clean and responsible pet owners overall. Easy to access off the 6 train as well.
I usually love this dog run but lately there’s been a lot of reactive dogs and owners who still haven’t figure out how to control them. This isn’t a bad thing but it doesn’t make it easy when you are trying to introduce your dog to other dogs or introduce them to leash free environments. Usually everyone is super friend so it’s a good time all around.
Sadly my dog and I were attached a few months ago by dogs that were left in the run so it’s been a bit rough to have my little guy trust going there. We’re going slow but I soon hope he grows to love the dog run again.
It’s decent size. Bring toys, there is only 2 community park fetch items. Bring water. The hose for water doesn’t work till labor day. Humans need to learn how to pick up after themselves.
Great dog run and not too crowded. Pretty clean and well kept. There’s a dog run for small dogs and one for big dogs. My only (small) complaint is there’s no water available for the small dogs.