Hillside Dog Park
Hillside Dog Park is a spacious and well-loved dog run in Brooklyn, NY, offering plenty of room for dogs to dig, run, and play freely. The park features real soil ground, picnic tables for owners, and a large bathtub with a hose for dogs to cool off during summer. It is wheelchair accessible at the entrance and has onsite parking, though parking can be challenging. The atmosphere is friendly and safe with attentive owners, making it a great destination for both dogs and their humans.
Reviews
We take our 13 pound dog from the LES over on the weekends and we have been happy thus far. It’s a nice, open dog park right off the bridge. The times we’ve been there, there were around 10+ dogs, all of whom have been friendly and there is enough space for all the dogs to run around freely. It’s located on a hill by a highway entrance, and two local roads so parking is challenging, but nice park given the location. We will be back!
Great experience. This is actually a “dog run”. If you do not have a dog, are allergic or just dislike dogs, then this is not a park for you. Huge landscape perfect for the dogs to let their energy out. Lots of trees and hills. Picnic tables for owners to relax while their dog is having fun. The people were pleasant and were paying attention to their pets (making sure everyone was getting along). There is a large bathtub for the dogs to cool off in the heat and a hose to fill the tub on your own. Definitely one of the best dog runs I’ve been to.
We love Hillside! It’s a spacious and safe place for our pup to run and play with his friends. We have made many friends here as well. There are picnic tables to sit on or place your belongings. During summer months, there is a pool and a tub for the dogs to cool off. They have volunteer days for clean up and maintenance. Bring water in the winter because the water is shut off.
We find the after work crowd is respectful and diligent in watching their dog. Sometimes weekends can bring a crowd that is more distracted and less diligent. It’s important to keep an eye on your dogs behavior as sometimes intact dogs can spark aggression.
Also, please clean up after your dog! There are plenty of trash cans nearby.
It’s huge. 2 stars. What dog wouldn’t love this kind of freedom. I have never seen a larger, contained and intentional dog run in the city.
But, it’s dusty AF. I imagine this is what the depression era in the south must have been like. You will need to give your dog a bath afterwords. It’s legit a dirt bowl.
If you don’t mind that kind of thing, this spot is a 5*. If you prefer the kind of park that doesn’t make your dog come back home with 5lbs of dirt on her entire body- skip and go elsewhere.
Hillside Dog Park — such a great place!
This park could honestly be a destination. We live in Hell’s Kitchen but are always happy to make the trip just to come here.
It’s big, has real soil (not just concrete), and dogs absolutely love it — they can dig, run, wrestle, and just go wild. The size of the park makes a huge difference — there’s enough space for dogs of all sizes to play without feeling crowded.
It’s fun for them, and honestly, fun for us too. Everyone’s friendly, and the energy is always good.
Totally worth the trip — your dog will thank you.
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