Like the title states, this is an unofficial off leash dog beach. There are no signs stating "No…read moreDogs". Locals come here and nobody really bothers them. What this area has going for it: - your dog gets to swim - on street parking, but not at entrance What this area doesn't have going for it: - not an official dog beach, so you go at your own risk - no fencing - tides bring some interesting trash onto the beach, but not as bad as it could be - no poop bags - no bathrooms for humans nearby - no shade - no benches Nothing more to really say about this area, if you have a dog that is good off leash and you cant find another place to get your dog into the water....this will work.

This is NOT a dog park and in fact there is a no swimming due to dangerous tides sign. It is not…read morefenced in. Lots of people go here on a nice day so it can get crowded. On leash fine, off leash no. In fact not once have I seen a dog here off leash.

So Frida's not really swimming around too much even though snuck her onto the beach. It might've…read morebeen because I gave her 100 mg of THC which she loves, but it doesn't make her too active dog. Having this spin around during the spring time would've been a much better experience. Frida is doing fine now and is able to walk thank God, and daddy knows to not test her with his THC accoutrements.

At the Prospect Park dog run in Park Slope, the blandest of the neighborhood's canine-bearing…read moreconstituency congregate to divulge meandering discourse on the day's events and, worst of all, to pretentiously psychoanalyze their dogs, right down to the last bark and sniff. The Scene: Gathered in the meadow area of Prospect Park, roughly 12 people are loafing around as their canine companions gallop and trot in circles, entertaining themselves in ways that only dogs know how. A quaint, well groomed Maltese named Delila has strayed from the pack. Although in no immediate danger, Delila has caught the eye of a rambunctious young Boxer named Baxter. Baxter has been subject of controversial ramblings withing the dog run community, mostly from owners of small dogs, who feel that his status as an un-neutered, large dog poses a threat to their pooches. In the blink of an eye, Baxter takes off and slides in behind a startled Delila. Like a true pro, Baxter dislodges his lipstick from its case, mounts Delila, and launches into a series of rhythmic hip thrusts. The petite Maltese lets a little yelp, which loosely translates to : "Make this happen, Big Daddy, make this happen!" This impromptu episode of canine copulation alarms some nearby dog parents, who immediately spring into action, prying the mischievous mutts apart. As he is being dragged away, Baxter stares down at the grass forlornly, knowing that he was only seconds away from Milking the Bone. Two different dog owners agree to guard Delila and Baxter while their respective owners meet underneath "The Understanding Tree" to discuss what has just transpired. Baxter's master is Jacob, a 29 year old investment banker who finds new music by plugging in Arcade Fire on Amazon.Com and finding out what other users purchased. Audrey, doting dog mother to Delila, is a 32 year old, Harvard educated attorney who puts in 80+ hours a week at a well known white shoe law firm in midtown Manhattan. By all accounts, the dog run IS her social life, albeit a small one at that. With their dogs safely apart, Jacob and Audrey delve into a analysis of Baxter's play for Delila: Audrey: I think Delila was leaving the dog circle to have some alone time Jacob: Baxter sensed she was in danger, so he was attempting to draw her back in. Audrey: Draw her back in...doggy style? Jacob: Baxter would never harm Delila! Audrey: If I understand the manner in which he was panting, I suppose Baxter was trying to communicate his anxiety and fears over the potential loss of Delila to the rest of the group. And the way he moped and frowned when we pulled them apart...he was sad because he feared that Delila still might be in danger. Jacob: That's what I'm telling you, Audrey. *Audrey and Jacob hug as the remainder of the dog run parents erupt into applause.* What most of the dog run parents fail to realize is that Baxter was just trying to get laid. In fact, if the dog run parents followed Baxter's example and tried to get laid themselves, they would likely spend fewer hours at the dog run assembling a master's thesis on Canine Psychology. In some alternate universe, the dogs are running the show, and they bring the people to the people run, and talk about real dog stuff. Jack Russel: Dude, did you smell that Bichon Frise ass over on Garfield Place this morning? That was off the hook! Dobie Pincher: Was it rubbed up against the fire hydrant near the corner of 7th??? Jack Russel: That's the one! Dobie Pincher: I KNOW her man...that's the crazy thing. I saw her once at the people run...with no human! Scotty Dog: What kinda a broad comes to the people run with no people? Dobie: Same kind that rubs her ass on every street lamp between here and 12th Street. *laughs* Scotty: Here comes Bull Dog. Bully: Hey boys...wanna get together and play poker later? Dobie: Poker? What does this look like? A painting? *laughs* Bully: Kiss my ass, Dobie! Dobie: Not my type, tubby! Jack Russel: Yo Scotty. Your human is following that chick behind the tree over there. Scotty: That's cool. He definitely needs to get laid.

I live close by to Dukes Beach Park and it's a okay dog park. The people who come often have big…read moredogs which is not always work best in my favor with my mini poodle. Benji is a trooper and he loves playing with pals bigger than him. What i do like is how this park has a second gated area as an option for those smaller dogs who are too fragile to be around the big guys. The only problem i have about this park is the care and cleanliness the city focus on this dog area. You can tell the grass hasn't been touch for a while cause they're holes doles dig in and sometimes you can find turf if you're walking on the grass. This place has so much potential to interact with your dog or throw like little cute gatherings . But Instead they just have chairs thrown everywhere and bench tables flip where i found it useless at this case to even take up the space. They also have a water fountain which doesn't work all the time so make sure u have your water bottle handy !

Would be great is people wouldn't bring dogs they know don't play well with other dogs. First time…read morethere for my dog and the first thing we hear is screeching bc two jerks weren't watching their dogs and they attacked each other.

This review is specifically for the Dyker Beach Tennis Courts located within the park. While…read morethere's plenty of courts readily available, the court itself isn't well maintained. There's a lot of cracks on the floor in which flowers are blooming outward from the cracks. Tennis nets are tattered and holed, while the fence lining are ripe and falling apart. There's not much shaded areas for mid-day plays, so the best time for some good tennis play is during late afternoons. This is a public NYC park, was hoping for some city maintenance....maybe wishful thinking

Overcast grey Sunday afternoon for a two hour warm-up and practice of co-ed volleyball and…read morebadminton for a Meetup engage my long haul travels to this part of Brooklyn. The Dominick L. DiCarlo Recreation Area ground is stable and somewhat flat to offer plenty of space for athletics of summer's blaze. Thus, there is no need for one's volleyball court to be bumping with another party. On a clear blue sky day park patrons can visibly see the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. There are also very few trees and I do not recommend dogs to play here as easily lost. N.B. There are no picnic tables and I do not believe facilities are available either.

My pup and I really enjoy this dog park…read more I like that it's clean, the humans are friendly, there are places to sit, and she can run around to her heart's content. She likes that there are a variety of dogs and smells, a good stretch of turf to run, running water, and benches to jump on or hide under when it all gets to be too much. I only wish there was more shade in the summer!

The Kensington Dog Run is finally complete and open to all the pooches!…read more TL;DR Review: - Space: Moderately sized large dog run area and a petite small dog area. - Not usually too busy. (Average # of dogs during my visits approx. 8-9) - Responsible and nice owners. Everybody is chill and pay attention to their dogs so haven't seen any aggressive dogs wrecking havoc.

It's very dirty. The grass needs to be cut and fix. There no where to seat. They need to add water…read morefountain. Never will come here again

Poorly maintained facility, dry , dusty dirty when conditions are dry , muddy mess after it rains…read morefor days because it is not properly graded.

Nested between the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Central Library, Mount Prospect Park is…read morethe second highest point in Brooklyn after Battle Hill inside the Green-Wood Cemetery. It fact, "It was used by the Continental Army in 1776 as a lookout point, which at that time offered strategic views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, New York harbor, a portion of New Jersey, Staten Island, and Long Island"[1]. Mount Prospect Park has something to offer for everyone: - If you have a dog, this is a dog-friendly park, with many dogs enjoying the large grassy area at the center. Keep in mind that the area is completely open. There are specific off-leash hours, and I found all dog owners who come to the park to be friendly and respectful. - If you like to run, there is a running route that goes all around the park, mainly shaded by wonderful tree, that covers 0.22 miles/0.36 km[2]. There are also some stairs that lead to the highest point in the park, that are also good for exercising. Another set of (steeper) stairs is near the second access point near the Brooklyn Public Library. - If you have young kids, there is a playground with two jungle gyms separated by a sprinklers area, plus an enclosed area with swings, and six concrete small tables with benches. There are a lot of mosquitoes, particularly tiger mosquitoes i.e. the ones that are active during the day, in the area near the benches around the fence. The main entrance by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has no stairs, and its gentle incline is perfect if you have a stroller or bike. - If you have older kids, I have seen soccer games and other team sports (baseball, freesbee, etc...) or training sessions take place in the lawn at the center of the park. Keep in mind that the area is not completely covered in grass, and it can get dusty. The park seems to be generally understaffed (hence 4 stars instead of 5). The trash cans are not emptied daily, and the hours at which sprinklers are on during the summer, or when restrooms are open, seem to be totally random. While I find the dog owners and runners very respectful, some of the people who have birthday parties or other celebrations here tend to leave a lot of trash behind. Which is a shame, as this park is generally quiet, much less busy than nearby Prospect Park, and generally a great place to just relax and unwind. ----------------------- [1] https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/mount-prospect-park/history [2] https://www.plotaroute.com/route/723847

Huge playground. Plenty of climbable options for your children. Lots of benches in the shade. Close…read moreproximity to the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Restrooms available (really dirty, though). Ice-cold water coming from the water fountain! Thumbs up!

Love this park .Very clean perfect for my 2 small doggies to get some exercise. Very clean turf…read moreand little dirt area.

The wind was fiercely howling and having parked a smidge away from the car congested portion, Big…read morePhil and I spent some moments on the waters edge. The current was rushing with the winds direction and even the gulls could not compensate to pick out the hunks of Italian bread we frisbee-ed in, Lord how they tried. Two distinguishing tall gated areas - being under 30 pounds and to the left, the over 30 pounded which is a wide range but the park didn't set up for excessive headlong running, so high impact mid park collisions seemed to not be likely. The cutest senior Beagle approached me as I let Phil go and greet which he wanted no part of and it wasn't registering as to why. My further entry in was all on hold, the Beagles eyes never left mine as I lovingly stroked him. But Phil was having issues with two puffed out electrified cotton balls with paws that yipped and yapped in his mug without letting up. His owner was engaged in chit chat, not realizie that his dogs are about to get turned and twisted inside out any moment. In point of fact, just about no dog owners were looking at anything but themselves, so it was about to pop, I could feel it, Phil liked nothing about this park, so we went for the exit. The release knob allows for easy access in, horrible access out and my 6'2 long armed frame struggled to get the release knob pulled because it's on the entrance side. Of course the guy with the puff balls from hell comes right up to the gate in an attempt to leave at the same moment! Clearly a covid dog owner - no sense of potential problems no concept of other peoples dogs and there are just so many of you out there now. And after I managed to get the hell away from there, I spun around to see the sweetest thing, the senior beagle followed me out of the two gates and into the parking lot. His owner was very sweet and collected that love dog. Gosh, that little fellow really made my day and I'll reflect upon him often, but the park -- and the owners -- I'll prefer to forget.

It's ok could be clearer . Dog shit every where.. park needs work. Just nasty . Sometimesread more

It's a nice big park where your dog can run around. Lots of space. I don't think too many people…read moreknow about this park so I decided to leave a review maybe someone else is looking for a dog park for their dog. The park has a water fountain for your dog to drink. Trash cans are outside of the park however no bags for dog waste so you can bring your own.

The path along the Belt Parkway is just beautiful. New bridges, new paths, lush greenery with…read morerabbits sometimes skipping along side; you can forget where you are. It's a terrific walk, or run, or bike ride.

they repaved portions of the greenway so biking is more fun! no more bumpy roads which my bike…read morecan't handle :) thanks NYC