Can my dog be off-leash at Prospect Park & Dog Beach?

Off-leash is allowed only during posted hours: Off-leash 6–9 AM and 9 PM–1 AM (park open 5 AM–1 AM).

Is Prospect Park & Dog Beach fenced?

No — Prospect Park & Dog Beach is open/unfenced, so reliable recall is recommended.

Can my dog swim at Prospect Park & Dog Beach?

Yes — Prospect Park & Dog Beach has ocean surf to swim in. Pack fresh water and check conditions before you go.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

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Open dog park · Park Slope · Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Prospect Park & Dog Beach

Brooklyn's most famous off-leash destination — during off-leash hours dogs run free across the Long Meadow, Nethermead and Peninsula Meadow, and splash at the legendary Dog Beach, a shallow shoreline on the Lake near the Lullwater. From 9 AM to 9 PM dogs must be leashed.

Off-leash · set hours

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash during set hours

Off-leash 6–9 AM and 9 PM–1 AM (park open 5 AM–1 AM).

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · set hours
Fenced
No — open
Water
Lake (Dog Beach)
Size
526 acres (Long Meadow, Nethermead, Peninsula + Dog Beach)
Hours
Off-leash 6–9 AM and 9 PM–1 AM (park open 5 AM–1 AM)
Surface
Sand

Parking & access

Limited street parking around the park; most visitors walk, bike or take the subway.

Good to know

Off-leash only 6–9 AM and 9 PM–1 AM; Dog Beach is open for swimming only during those windows — the water drops off deep fast, so supervise closely.
Off-leash is allowed in the Long Meadow (not the ballfields), Nethermead and Peninsula Meadow (not the woodlands); dogs are never allowed in playgrounds, on ballfields or on bridle paths.
Leashes must be 6 ft or shorter outside off-leash hours; carry proof of license and rabies vaccination.

About Prospect Park & Dog Beach

Prospect Park & Dog Beach is a free open dog park in Brooklyn, New York where dogs are off-leash during posted hours. It's unfenced, with a lake to swim in. Size: 526 acres (Long Meadow, Nethermead, Peninsula + Dog Beach).

Rules verified · source: Prospect Park Alliance — Dog Walking Rules