Dog beaches in New York

New York is mostly 'no': NYC beaches ban dogs in season (with off-season courtesy access at named beaches), and some state parks ban pets year-round. Knowing where you can't go matters as much here.

Conditional access (leash, season, hours or permit)

• Rockaway Beach (off-season courtesy access)

  Queens, NYC, NY

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NYC Parks / NYC 311 · verified 2026-06

• Coney Island & Brighton Beach (off-season courtesy access)

  Brooklyn, NYC, NY

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NYC Parks / NYC 311 · verified 2026-06

• Manhattan Beach (off-season courtesy access)

  Brooklyn, NYC, NY

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NYC Parks · verified 2026-06

• Midland & South Beach, Staten Island (off-season courtesy access)

  Staten Island, NYC, NY

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NYC Parks · verified 2026-06

• Southampton town beaches

  Southampton, NY

  Seasonal access Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ Town of Southampton · verified 2026-09

Where dogs are not allowed

Listed because people search for them — save yourself the fine.

• Jones Beach State Park

  Wantagh, NY

  No dogs allowed Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation · verified 2026-06

• Woodlawn Beach State Park

  Blasdell (Lake Erie), NY

  Restricted area Year-round

  ✓ NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation · verified 2026-06

• Long Beach (City of Long Beach, NY)

  Long Beach, NY

  No dogs allowed Seasonal — check dates

  ✓ City of Long Beach, NY · verified 2026-06