West 72nd Street Dog Run

Located in New York, New York

Address: Riverside Park, New York, NY 10023, United States

Phone: +1 212-870-3070

Rating: 4.6

Services

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Dogs allowed

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Comments

Review 1 (2024-03-24 - Rating: 5)
This is definitely a 5-star park. Very spacious, especially for Manhattan, including an area for smaller pups. A gravel surface but very well cared for. Lots of benches for the people including tree wraparounds. As the gateway to Riverside Park, the views are also quite wonderful, especially as sunset approaches.

Review 2 (2021-03-19 - Rating: 4)
Great place. Two separate parks, one for small dogs only, other is all welcome. Could get a little hectic during peak hours. Some owners not paying attention to their pups bullying others or to clean up after them so minus 1 star.Unfortunately the gravel/sand combo of this park isn’t great for my black pup’s curly fur. Would have to bathe him each time we come.

Review 3 (2019-08-25 - Rating: 5)
Great dog run! Covered with bark dust and has water for the doggos. Nice benches and a view of the Hudson as well.

Review 4 (2016-12-04 - Rating: 5)
Love this dog run! And so does my little pup! Good size for both small and large dogs area. Owners - please have medium-small dogs that play rough in the large dogs run.

Review 5 (2021-01-11 - Rating: 4)
We happened upon this dog park while exploring the area. We had our pup with us so we decided to give it a try. Its a small but modest dog park with two sections, one for small dogs and one for large. It wasnt too crowded in the small dog area but the large dog area did seem like there were twice as many dogs. But I will say it seemed like most of the dogs got along and played and there were no major issues. Owners seemed to stay aware of their dogs and separated any dogs that may have gotten rough. We had a good time. Nice benches to sit on to enjoy the day.I liked that the park ground was laid with gravel. It actually prevented my dog from getting dirty or muddy (I noticed especially when we went to clean his feet). The dog parks around me are all grass and get muddy after it rains. I liked this type of material they used for the ground.

Review 6 (2023-10-10 - Rating: 4)
Besides the dog walkers that come in here and ruin it by sitting on their phones and chatting together while their dogs run amok, its pretty nice. If you do see a man w glasses and a baseball cap w a big reddish dog I wouldnt even go in. Hes super nasty and thinks he owns the place lol. His dog was out of control and kept stealing the toy I was playing w my dog and he told me to either leave or stop playing it LOL needless to say he should control his own dog and mind his business but its people like him that ruin it.

Review 7 (2022-09-15 - Rating: 5)
This a really nice dog park! Spacious and very accommodating. Im gonna go as far as to say this is the best dog park in all of New York City. Ive been to many and theres always an issue with maintenance or over crowding. Not at Riverside park. No issues, it was more than a pleasnat experience.

Review 8 (2018-11-30 - Rating: 4)
Great dog run. Beautiful views for humans, dusty but soft and large area for dogs. Separate area for small dogs. Many benches for people. A water spigot to fill dog bowls as needed. Tall trees provide some shade. Nice mix of Upper West siders with their poodle-mixes and purebred dogs. The occasional true mix breed. Overall, a nice place to visit for both people and especially for dogs.

Review 9 (2013-03-26 - Rating: 4)
This is a great place to take your dog if you live on UWS. It can get pretty chilly during the winter because its right off the water. But whenever the weather is nice, I walk the half mile to this park with my dog. The run is well maintained and a beautiful spot to watch the sunset. There is both a little dog run and a larger dog run. Obviously little dogs are allowed into bigger section but there is the option to go into the smaller area.

Review 10 (2018-05-24 - Rating: 4)
Its a nice and large dog run. The pipes are broken so most people tend to bring water for the dogs, who knows when theyll fix the piping system so we can make sure the babies dont over heat. Theres lots of shade and benches, theres also usually a few toys laying about for the dogs to play with

Review 11 (2021-01-10 - Rating: 5)
This large dog run is great for socializing and exercising your pups! They have a smaller partition for small dogs and usually there is a water hose access (not during freezing months).

Review 12 (2018-09-02 - Rating: 4)
Great size, two separate areas for small and large dogs. Very friendly community and plenty of benches to sit. Unfortunately, water is currently not available / working. Also the gravel is very dusty and my dog tends to swallow it when fetching balls.

Review 13 (2019-08-10 - Rating: 5)
Where the UWS dog crowd meets! This is a well maintained neighborhood dog run in Riverside Park that attracts a nice friendly crowd. The owners, for the most part are considerate of other dog owners and abide by the dog runs rules. There are separate areas for small and large dogs and a water faucet with running water. We use the facility often.

Review 14 (2022-06-15 - Rating: 5)
A great park with a good mix of dogs and dog lovers. It’s well maintained and nicely laid out for everyone to enjoy. Just remember to clean up after your pup as it’s easy to spread disease through waste.

Review 15 (2021-07-22 - Rating: 5)
Good park, separated for small dogs and all dogs. Popular, so youll rarely come to an empty park. Theres a hose and bowl for water.

Review 16 (2020-08-18 - Rating: 5)
Always a great place to bring your pooch, though you always need to be on the lookout for aggressive dogs and/or owners who are not watching their dogs behavior. I prefer the little dog run, which is safer for small dogs.

Review 17 (2016-11-06 - Rating: 4)
Large dog run on the upper west side! Our dog had a great time playing with the other dogs. Be ready to wipe your dog down afterwards as a lot of dust gets kicked up from the loose gravel.

Review 18 (2023-05-16 - Rating: 4)
Always fun. Dont forget to bring toys.

Review 19 (2016-11-06 - Rating: 4)
Sunny and big dog run. The ground is a gravel type material so it gets pretty dusty. My dog seems to like it but now she needs a bath!

Review 20 (2020-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Its best to go during weekday afternoons when the walkers are there to help maintain order. Evenings and weekends can be crowded and chaotic due to distracted humans ignoring their dogs behavior.

Review 21 (2019-10-15 - Rating: 5)
A great location for dogs to run free. There is enough room for a game of fetch. The surface is a fine gravel.

Review 22 (2021-06-27 - Rating: 5)
Absolutely delightful dog run! Love that its gravel/dirt and not concrete to hurt their little paws and love that they have a little and big dog section!

Review 23 (2019-01-07 - Rating: 5)
Great place for small dogs. Preferable over the Bull Moose Dog Run as the surface is better, it is larger, and miss little dogs come.

Review 24 (2018-07-06 - Rating: 5)
Love bringing my dog here!

Review 25 (2018-10-07 - Rating: 5)
Great place for our furry friends! Theres an area for smaller dogs and another for bigger ones, so choose wisely.

Review 26 (2017-06-25 - Rating: 5)
Clean and well maintained dog park in beautiful surroundings, friendly dogs, and separate spaces for small and large breeds.

Review 27 (2017-09-02 - Rating: 5)
Clean. Section for bigger dogs, and small dogs. Good size. Nice location. Decent street parking.

Review 28 (2017-10-01 - Rating: 5)
Lovely! Lesser known jewel. Community based not tourist based. Perfect for dog walks, romantic walks, runs and bikes.

Review 29 (2020-01-14 - Rating: 5)
Lots of dogs. Great place to get to know your dog community. People tend to be really friendly

Review 30 (2016-06-30 - Rating: 5)
Nice spot. Big enough, has water, and dog owners were friendly. The dogs were nice too!

Review 31 (2022-09-01 - Rating: 5)
For me this is the best dog park in NYC. Spacious and not tarmac for the dogs.

Review 32 (2018-11-16 - Rating: 4)
Great dog run and friendly people. Can be very windy since it is on the river.

Review 33 (2019-05-21 - Rating: 4)
The best maintained of the several Upper West Side dog runs. Recommended.

Review 34 (2016-11-29 - Rating: 5)
Just a great dog run. Plenty of nice dogs, conscientious owners.

Review 35 (2018-08-27 - Rating: 5)
This is a very large, clean, dog run, with gravel and apple trees. There is a smaller run for smaller dogs, as well as a hose with water and plenty of benches.

Review 36 (2018-12-12 - Rating: 5)
Not much not to like; small dog and large dog areas, owners seem pretty normal too

Review 37 (2019-06-24 - Rating: 4)
Good Park. Nothing special but our dog likes it

Review 38 (2021-04-24 - Rating: 5)
Great dog run. Can be a bit intense at times, but such are dog runs

Review 39 (2017-03-07 - Rating: 5)
Not bad very nice and fun place. Watch out for the squirrels through. They tempting. Lol

Review 40 (2018-07-09 - Rating: 4)
Biggest issue was that we were in the middle of a heat wave and the water was turned off. Poor hit doggies.

Review 41 (2018-05-09 - Rating: 4)
Pros: Large dog run, a lot of great owners & dogs, a lot of benches, spare bags for poop and a good amount of garbage cans.Be aware: Like more NYC dog parks the vast majority of people are great but there are always a few that bring a dog in heat, have no idea on socialization or are super rude (this is like 5%) but since folks bring not neutered dogs into the park and some dogs are in heat its a good heads up.**If your dog has a high prey drive they can easily jump the fence to chase the squirrels - I frequently have to climb over or recall one of mine that hops the fence. **