Great Places to Walk Your Dog in Staten Island

As you can imagine, Staten Island is full of parks, woodlands, beaches, and other spots for outdoor recreation. But did you know that Staten Island is the “greenest borough” in New York City? In fact, it contains the largest amount of landscaped and natural areas in all the five boroughs, with 59 percent of Staten Island considered “green”! Sounds like heaven for dogs that love to be outdoors, right?

According to the Staten Island Advance, “Staten Island has 9,300 acres of federal, state and city parkland, 7,200 acres of which is overseen by the borough’s Parks Department.” Natural Areas Conservancy’s map of NYC shows that over half of that Staten Island’s green land cover is provided by 5,566 acres of forest, which is great for those of you who love hiking in the woods with your dog.

While Cody and I are nowhere close to covering all that acreage, we have walked our fair share of parks and are lucky to be spoiled with so many choices in the borough in which we live. To help you plan your walk with your dog, whether you’re a Staten Island resident or just visiting, here are our top 3 favorite local spots in Staten Island for a great walk with your pup.

Cody and I are leading a walk for the Walk 2 Miles 2 Save Lives Walk-a-thon at one of these locations! Join our team to support Near and Far Animal Foundation on August 21st at 9:00am at the Great Lawn Gazebo (corner of Seaview Ave and Father Capodanno Blvd). We’ll enjoy ocean views along the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk, and we have fun surprises in store for our team members! You can sign up here.