Dog-Friendly Activities in Buffalo, NY

There are 8 dog-friendly activities in Buffalo. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Buffalo.

Barkology

Buffalo, NY

Barkology Barkology is Buffalo’s first dog park and bar venue. Whatever the weather outside, “stop, sit and sip” with your best friend at this beautiful new facility. The venue includes a fenced dog park inside for drizzly days and an outdoor area for fun in the sun. Grab a beer, cocktail or glass of wine from the bar and watch your pooch in her element - with a bucket full of tennis balls. Daily, monthly, and annual passes are available. See Details

The Barkyard at LaSalle Park

Buffalo, NY

The Barkyard at LaSalle Park Located in Buffalo, NY, The Barkyard at LaSalle Park is a dog park that offers an ideal setting for off-leash fun. This fenced area provides a safe and enjoyable space for your pet to play, with the added convenience of a separate small dog area and readily available drinking water. See Details

Bird Island Pier

Buffalo, NY

Bird Island Pier The pet-friendly Bird Island Pier in Buffalo, NY, is a scenic 2.2-mile pathway extending from Unity Island, perfect for a walk with your pup. Starting at Freedom Park, the pier offers stunning views of the Niagara River, Lake Erie, the Peace Bridge, and the Buffalo skyline, with Canada visible across the water. See Details

Wilkeson Pointe Park

Buffalo, NY

Wilkeson Pointe Park Leashed dogs are welcome on to join you for a stroll on the pet-friendly walking paths at Wilkeson Pointe Park in Buffalo, NY. Bathrooms, water fountains, tables, kayak and bike rentals, and a beer garden that serves food are also available. See Details

US Ghost Adventures Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

US Ghost Adventures Buffalo Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on a top-rated, pet-friendly US Ghost Adventures tour in Buffalo, NY, offered year-round. Stroll 1 mile with expert local guides through the city’s most haunted spots, including the Ellicott Square Building, the Guaranty Building, the Old Erie County Hall, and the Buffalo City Hall. Note that pets are permitted outdoors only. See Details

Bark Park at Black Rock Canal Park

Buffalo, NY

Bark Park at Black Rock Canal Park Bark Park at Black Rock Canal Park in Buffalo, NY invites Fido to enjoy some off-leash play with other canines. Located alongside the Niagara River, this space contains two small, enclosed play areas with a pea gravel surface. See Details

OSB Ciderworks

Buffalo, NY

OSB Ciderworks Fido is welcome to join you inside at OSB Ciderworks, a pet-friendly tasting room in Buffalo, NY. Enjoy a variety of ciders, beers, canned cocktails and more. They also serve limited snack food. See Details

Other Half Brewing

Buffalo, NY

Other Half Brewing Other Half Brewing is a pet-friendly brewery with a location in downtown Buffalo, NY. Fido can join you inside the taproom or outside on the courtyard patio. They brew lagers, sours, IPAs, wild ales, stouts, and more. Wine and non-alcoholic options are also available. You're welcome to bring your own food or enjoy snacks they offer like jerky, popcorn or chips. See Details

Niagara Falls State Park

Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls State Park offers scenic views of the falls in Niagara Falls, NY. You and Fido are welcome to explore their pet-friendly green spaces and footpaths around the park, and snap some photos together at this popular tourist attraction. For more adventurous pups, there are hiking trails that lead to the gorge like Goat Island Scenic Walk. Dogs must be leashed and have a current rabies vaccination in order to visit the park, and pets are not permitted inside buildings or on boardwalks. See Details

Eternal Flame Falls

Orchard Park, NY

Eternal Flame Falls Eternal Flame Falls is a dog-friendly hiking trail that will bring you to two cascades. One waterfall is 30 feet tall and the top cascade is 8 feet tall. A small opening within the shale reveals a natural gas vent that is normally ablaze (it does have to be reignited occasionally). Early spring is the best time to visit, as the creek is typically dry in warm weather. Allot an hour or more to for a round-trip hike. This can be a dangerous trail, so bring Fido only if you both are skilled hikers. Admission is free. See Details

Niagara Falls Dog Park

Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara Falls Dog Park Located at Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls Dog Park is a fenced-in space for Fido to play off leash in Niagara Falls, ON. The park features small and large dog areas, a dog water fountain, and a waste receptacle. All visiting pups must have valid dog license tags and vaccinations. Niagara Falls Dog Park is open daily from dawn until dusk. See Details

The Paw Park

East Amherst, NY

The Paw Park Bring Fido to The Paw Park in East Amherst, NY, with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. The Paw Park is a non-profit organization funded entirely on donations. Dogs must be licensed, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and must wear a visible license tag while playing at this off-leash park. See Details

Knox Farm State Park

East Aurora, NY

Knox Farm State Park Knox Farm State Park is an expansive pet-friendly area in East Aurora, NY. Leashed dogs are welcome at this 600-acre park comprised of grasslands, woodland, ponds and wetland. There is also a 6-acre dog park divided into two separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. Please note that pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, boardwalks, golf courses, pools or guarded beaches. See Details

Outlet Collection at Niagara

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Outlet Collection at Niagara Outlet Collection at Niagara a pet-friendly mall and welcomes dogs to shop with owners. Although most stores, like Bass Pro Shops, welcome dogs, some may not. Please comply with all individual stores’ policies. See Details

Ellicott Island Bark Park

Tonawanda, NY

Ellicott Island Bark Park Pet owners love to bring their four-legged friends to Ellicott Island Bark Park. Located on the Tonawanda Creek section of the Erie Canal in Tonawanda, NY, this off-leash dog park is unique in that it's not fenced; instead, it is surrounded by water, with access via a footbridge with double gates. Park amenities include a dog beach, open and shaded areas, trails, and a free library station for human visitors. Volunteers provide bowls and fresh water. See Details

Como Lake Bark Park

Lancaster, NY

Como Lake Bark Park Como Lake Bark Park is an off-leash dog park located at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, NY. Fido can enjoy exploring and running with friends in two separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. A parking lot and restroom are available right in front of the dog park entrance. Please note that the park has a seasonal closure from March 15 to May 15 to protect the turf. Check their website for further details, park rules and upcoming events. See Details

Lewiston Dog Park

Lewiston, NY

Lewiston Dog Park Lewiston Dog Park features two large fenced areas with a double-gated entry at Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park in Lewiston, NY. Park amenities include grassy terrain, water fountains for the dogs, seating, tunnels and small bridges. Waste bags are also available. See Details

DeVeaux Woods State Park Dog Park

Niagara Falls, NY

DeVeaux Woods State Park Dog Park DeVeaux Woods State Park Dog Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Niagara Falls, NY. Located on a little over an acre of land, there's a section for small dogs and one for larger dogs. It also has a private run on the perimeter of the park that has the ability to close off into three private sections if you’d rather have an area for just you & your dogs. Additionally, there are dog water fountains, disposal stations, leash holders and benches. See Details

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens

Niagara Falls, ON

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens in Niagara Falls, ON is dog friendly. Open since 1936, pups are welcome to join their owners on the pet-friendly pathways that wind around nearly 100 acres of European-style gardens, including the rose garden, which is home to more than 2,400 roses. The School of Horticulture is there too, which teaches the public all that goes into maintaining the beautiful grounds of the area. See Details

Bass Pro Shops

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Bass Pro Shops Very dog friendly,great way to socialize your pooch and shop at the same time See Details