West 72nd Street Dog Run

Park is decent but many of the people who come here have a stick where it doesn’t belong. DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE IF YOU DONT WANT THEM TO PLAY. Some owners are so touchy and stupid. Sit at home and coddle your dog if you don’t want it
to play with others! Grow up.

This a really nice dog park! Spacious and very accommodating. I'm gonna go as far as to say this is the best dog park in all of New York City. I've 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.

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.

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 wasn't 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.

Nice and big dog run for the big dogs and a smaller run for the little ones. No water, so bring your own. Loose sand cover on ground. What's great is the slatted benches built around the tree and along the fencing for humans to relax. Loads of trees and should be super shady in summer (when the leaves are back). Some of the fencing is only about 4 ft high which is a shame since squirrels love to play in the garden right next to the dog run. I have whippets and they can easily clear the fence without hesitation if they saw a squirrel. There isn't any other doggie play stuff or obstacles (no splash pool or hose) except a few old and dirty tennis balls. It was a satisfactory experience. 3 stars 🌟

Great dog run! Covered with bark dust and has water for the doggos. Nice benches and a view of the Hudson as well.

Always fun. Don't forget to bring toys.