Leash required, Oct 1 – May 1
The rule
From Oct 1 – May 1, dogs must be on a leash. OpenStreetMap records this seasonal rule at 7 places; the rest of the year each place's own rule applies.
Oct 1 – May 1 · 7 places
Places this rule covers
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
BeachConey Island BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by OptimumPx, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
BeachManhattan BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by Jim.henderson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
BeachMidland BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by MikeinNYC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachOrchard BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by Bebo2good1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
TrailRiegelmann BoardwalkLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachRockaway BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by Urielevy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
BeachSouth BeachLeash requiredNo dogs from May 2, 2027
Photo by Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.