Chelsea Waterside Dog Park is a 7,400-square-foot fenced off-leash area in Chelsea Waterside Park. The expanded run has separate sections for large and small dogs, canine water jets, climbing mounds and boulders, tiered seating, benches and shade.
Plan your visit
- Location: West 23rd Street at Eleventh Avenue, New York, NY 10011.
- Hours: Hudson River Park lists its dog runs as open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Cleaning closures: Scheduled daily cleanings are 10–11 a.m., 2–3 p.m. and 6–7 p.m.
- Play areas: Separate fenced sections serve large and small dogs.
- Water: Canine-friendly spray jets add water play. Bring drinking water when fountains are off or during cleaning.
- Parking: There is no dedicated dog-park lot. Nearby garages and limited metered street spaces serve the neighborhood.
Find the dog park entrance
Chelsea Waterside Park sits between West Street and Eleventh Avenue at West 23rd Street. Approach from the Eleventh Avenue side and follow the park paths toward the fenced dog run. Keep your dog leashed through the park and use the gated entrance for the appropriate large- or small-dog section.
An expanded urban play space
The redesigned dog park nearly doubled in size, growing from 3,500 to 7,400 square feet. Rounded mounds and boulders add changes in height for climbing and chase games, while tiered seating and benches give handlers more places to supervise. Plantings and nearby trees provide more shade than the previous layout.
Water jets and surface conditions
Built-in spray jets let dogs cool down and play in water during warmer weather. The colorful hard surface drains more predictably than soil but can become wet and slippery around the jets. Watch running dogs near the mounds, bring a towel and check paws after active play.
Rules before entering
Hudson River Park requires handlers to supervise their dogs, keep gates closed and clean up waste. Dogs should be licensed, vaccinated and under control. Remove a dog that becomes aggressive or disruptive, and follow the posted rules for toys, food and children.
Plan around the three daily cleaning windows. Staff may close a section temporarily for maintenance, weather or safety even outside the regular schedule.
What park visitors say
Visitors frequently praise the larger renovated layout, separate small-dog section, water jets and playful climbing mounds. Reviews also mention plentiful seating and a social crowd. The run can become busy, and the wet play surface may feel hectic for cautious dogs, so quieter visits are often easier outside peak after-work periods.
Check current information
Use the official Chelsea Waterside Park page for current hours, cleaning periods, amenities and park notices. Hudson River Park’s dog-parent guide lists its waterfront dog-run locations and cleanup guidance.
