Park · Manhattan
Central Park
Yes — dogs are welcome
Off-leash 6-9am and 9pm-1am. Leashed 9am-9pm, and always on Park Drives and wherever posted.
The city's flagship off-leash spot: dogs run free across Sheep Meadow, the Great Lawn and more before 9am and after 9pm.
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The policy above is the standing rule of the agency that manages this land, as published on its own pages. Official page.
Rules change, and seasonal beach rules change twice a year. Check before a long drive.
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