Dog-Friendly Activities in Beacon, NY

Beacon, NY, is home to Denning’s Point Distillery, a pet-friendly escape where you and your four-legged companion can relax together. Step into the industrial tasting room, where leashed pups are welcome to join as you sip on handcrafted cocktails made with premium craft spirits or indulge in a curated tasting flight.

Friends of Beacon Dog Park in Beacon, NY is a spacious area which is accessible to members only. Yearly membership is open to all, and those residing outside Beacon are welcome to join. Dogs must be registered online before owners are issued a key to the dog park and appropriate tags for Fido. Friends of Beacon Dog Park is fully enclosed, has bench seating, and obstacles for agile pets.

Fishkill Ridge Trail is a somewhat difficult 5-mile hike in Clarence Fahnestock State Park in Beacon, NY. This dog-friendly trail offers you and your pup challenging climbs, descents, and magnificent views of the river and bridge. If you are headed out during hunting season, be sure to wear orange. Dogs must remain on a leash no longer than 10 feet and are not allowed in public areas. Be sure to let Fido take a good drink, as the only water is at the beginning and end of this trail.

Vincent's Eat-Paint-Love Studio is a pet-friendly boutique art studio in downtown Beacon, NY. Well-behaved leashed dogs can join you inside as you create your masterpiece. They offer private group sessions, paint parties, and host events throughout the year for you and your furry companion.

Dogs are welcome on leash at the pet-friendly Madam Brett Park in Beacon, NY. This 12-acre riverside park features the White and Red Trail, a short, shaded walk along Fishkill Creek with views of a waterfall, marshland, and historic mill ruins. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful nature walk while connecting with both the area’s natural habitat and its early industrial history.

Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Kerhonkson, NY, is dog friendly. Leashed pets are welcome to join their owners as they explore the area, which is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, and features numerous waterfalls. Dogs are prohibited in buildings, camping, picnic, bathing areas or walkways. Hours vary seasonally, so dog owners should call before planning their outings.

Fido is welcome at the dog-friendly Harriman State Park in Ramapo, NY. Your furry hiking partner must always be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and display their rabies vaccination tag. Dogs are prohibited in buildings, beach/bathing areas, Beaver Pond Campground, Welch Beach or Sebago Cabins.

Blue Mountain Reservation is a 1,500-acre park in the northwest section of Westchester County in Peekskill, NY. This recreation area offers more than 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. One of their easy, dog-friendly paths will lead you to two ponds and sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. Due to the heavy population of mountain bikers, Fido must be leashed.

Storm King State Park has a somewhat difficult 3.5-mile hike that will take about 3 hours to complete with Fido in Cornwall, NY. Although the pet-friendly trail skips Butter Hill and Storm King Mountain, it does offer beautiful views of the Hudson River, Bannerman Island, Cold Spring, and Constitution Marsh and is also more lightly traveled. Dogs are not permitted in picnic areas and must be leashed.

The Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie, NY, is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this dog-friendly "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Poughkeepsie! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Walkway Over The Hudson. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Robibero Winery is a dog-friendly, 42-acre property in New Paltz, NY that welcomes Fido to join you for wine tastings on their 90' deck. The boutique winery handcrafts its wines in small lots, producing unique vintages. You may bring your own food to picnic on the lawn, but no beverages are permitted, including water. All beverages must be purchased on site. They have pizza on weekends and sell various cheeses, meats and crackers.

Prospect Hill Orchards is a dog-friendly orchard and farm in Milton, NY. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you as you go apple-picking. These orchard isn't limited just to apples, however. They also harvest sweet and sour cherries, plums, apricots, peaches, nectarines, pears, and pumpkins! Please note that they are only open on weekends during harvest season.

Leashed dogs are allowed to visit the pet-friendly Little Stony Point Park in Cold Spring, NY, any day of the year, especially on event days. Events may include "Spring Cleanup Days," "Maple Syrup Day," and an annual musical, "Hoot on the Hudson". Little Stony Point Park is open to visitors from dawn to dusk daily. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails.

Wrights Farm is a pet-friendly attraction in Gardiner, NY, where leashed dogs can tag along. Pay a visit to this sixth-generation, family-owned, 450-acre apple farm with a farmstand of homemade pies, jams and jellies, cider donuts and much more. Pick your own apples from September through October with your furry friend by your side.

Mohonk Preserve is a pet-friendly destination in Gardiner, NY. Fido is welcome to join you on their five main trailheads to take you through the woods and see smaller waterfalls. Please note leash regulations apply, and the fall season is popular.

Barton Orchards is a pet-friendly 175-acre premiere PYO family farm in Poughquag, NY. Well-behaved dogs can walk around the farm and play in their dog park. During the apple-picking season, your furry friend is welcome to join you. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the vegetable garden, inside buildings or in the corn maze.

The Hudson Valley Rail Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Highland! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Black Rock Forest is a pet-friendly destination in Cornwall, NY. Bring Fido for a day out exploring the forest that is run by a non-profit with a mission of advancing scientific understanding of the natural world. This area offers hiking trails where your furry friend will enjoy splashing in the water.

The North County Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Yorktown Heights! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the North County Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Dogs can join their owners at Clarence Fahnestock State Park in the Carmel Hamlet area of Cold Spring, NY. This pet-friendly, 14,086-acre recreation area is expansive and covered with scenic trails. There's a maximum of two pets allowed in campsites and day-use areas. Pets are to be supervised and on a leash under six feet in length and are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools, spray grounds or guarded beaches.