Herbert Von King Park Dog Run — Attraction in New York

The restrooms are always a mess. The construction for the center is finally over and it's great, awesome programming and space. Resident red-tailed hawks and woodpeckers and a few yellow-bellied sapsuckers destroying the spruces and squawking as they do it, so good for low-key birdwatching. There's a time for quiet reading and conversation, and then there's summer weekends after 10am, which tend to be insane and very loud, but a lot of people having a good time as they see it. So a bit of something for everyone. Great summer stage and other outdoor performances in the summer. Yoga classes, dachshund meetups, you name it. The dog park is always fun to watch. The mud situation has improved a little bit, but not much, so, very muddy in the dog park...

This dog park is the only one for this entire area of Brooklyn and can get pretty crowded because of that which I think can also lead to dogs feeling crowded and getting uncharacteristically aggressive. Additionally the fences are not well maintained and dogs can jump out of the park and into the streets or into the back area that isn't maintained.

I agree with the other comments that people have posted: No water station, can get incredibly muddy, and trash cans aren't emptied as much as they should be.

It's a bummer because it's truly the only place to bring my dog in the area, but needs some TLC. With just a few improvements it could be 5 STARS! 3 stars basically for just existing and...

Actually, out of most of the dog parks I've been to in Brooklyn & Manhattan, this is one of my faves. Lots of room, and benches. My smaller dog also likes the wood chips/dirt & grass over pebbles.

That being said... I feel like maybe they should make the "time out" area just for small dogs. Also, they def need a water fountain. I wouldn't be mad if they changed the wood chips, either. Also, if your dog can jump, I saw one sail clear over the fence (inside the park, but still) once.

Otherwise, it's generally a good group of owners, which is what really makes a great dog...