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Dog Rules Prospect Dogs are permitted off-leash only in designated areas Park (see map inside) from 6 am-9 am and 9 pm-1 am and at Alliance the Kensington Dog Run. Dogs must be leashed at all Dog Guide other times and in all other areas of Prospect Park. • To protect wildlife habitats, dogs must always be leashed and stay on paths in wooded areas. • At Dog Beach, dogs must be leashed except during off-leash hours. Caution: water becomes deep very fast. • Dogs are never allowed—even on leash—in playgrounds, on bridle paths or on ballfields or other designated sports areas. • Owners must always be in control of their dogs and leashes must be six feet or shorter. • Please dispose of dog waste properly. • Do not allow dogs to dig; holes create trip hazards for people. Connect with other dog owners through FIDO, and Kensington Dog Run Association which host events throughout the year. fidobrooklyn.org kensingtondogrun.com c. Joseph O. Holmes Be a Park Champion Prospect Park is a haven for people, dogs, and wildlife: offering acres of green space that are critical for the well-being of all two and four-legged friends. As one of the few city parks with off-leash hours, it is important that our community follow the rules and keep our dogs on leash in woodland areas at all times, and only go off-leash at Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit that specified locations and times on our map. cares for Prospect Park, Brooklyn's Backyard, Learn more about things to do with dogs in Prospect for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn Park, and take our pledge at prospectpark.org/dogs. home, providing critical staff and resources that keep the park green and vibrant. Stay Connected Be the first to know what is happening in Brooklyn’s Backyard! Connect with us for the latest news and events. prospectpark.org/connect c. Jordan Rathkopf prospect_park prospect_park prospectparkbrooklyn Vanderbilt Ave Vanderbilt Flatbush Ave Butler Place Grand Army Plaza P l a z a S t r Grand Army Plaza e e t E St. John’s Place a s t P Bailey l a Prospect z Fountain a S t r e Heights e t Soldiers and Sailors W e Memorial Arch s t Union Street Eas tern P arkw Brooklyn ay Public President Street Library 5 Avenue Eastern Parkway Mount Garden Prospect Entrance Carroll Street Park 7 Avenue Montgomery Place Endale 6 Avenue Arch 9/11 Grove Meadowport Brooklyn Arch Museum Off-Leash Garfield Place e v Crown i r D t s Heights e W e 1 Street Garfield iv r Garden Areas Tot Lot D Entrance t s a E Rose Garden 6–9 am + 2 Street Flatbush Avenue Vale of Washington Avenue 9 pm–1 am only Long Meadow Cashmere 3 Street Dogs must be leashed at all Brooklyn Botanic other times in the Long Meadow, 4 Street Zucker Natural Garden Park Exploration Area Nethermead and Peninsula. Third Street Slope 5 Street Playground Nellie’s Lawn Litchfield Villa 6 Street Kensington Battle Pass E 7 Street a s t D r Dongan Oak iv e Monument Garage Compound Picnic Zoo Dog Run (private access) House Entrance 8 Street Sullivan Hill e v ri D Lor t s e 6 am–10 pm W Prospect 9 Street Park e Zoo Zoo Located at Coney Island Avenue Entrance Lafayette Boulder 10 Street Memorial Bridge at the Parade Ground. Please Long Meadow Esdale Lefferts Prospect Park West Bridge Rock Arch Children’s Historic follow the rules posted on site. Bridge Corner House Harmony 11 Street Playground Midwood Garden Ravine Carousel Entrance 12 Street Tennis House Bandshell Willink Empire Blvd Dogs must always be leashed Comfort Station st in all other areas of the Park. We East Drive 13 Street Dog Beach 3 Nethermead Arches Ocean Avenue 2 e iv Music r D Pagoda 14 Street r e t Music Prospect Park n 4 Fallkill e Grove Bridge C Bridge Binnen Willink Hill Long Meadow Bridge 5 1 Lincoln Road 15 St 6 Quaker Hill Nethermead Boathouse Playground 7 Prospect Park Bartel Pritchard Camperdown Lincoln Road Square Lullwater Elm Bridge Prospect Park Southwest Friends Cemetery Prospect- (private access) Cleft Ridge Rustic Arbor Span Lefferts W e s Gardens t Dr Smorgasburg ive Concert Grove at Breeze Hill Pavilion Concert Grove Imagination 10 Avenue Playground White Levy Lincoln Esplanade Memorial Maryland Terrace East Drive Monument Bridge Baier 16 Street Music Island 11 Avenue Lookout Hill Sherman Street LeFrak Center Windsor Place Wellhouse at Lakeside Comfort Station World War I Monument Peninsula Rustic Shelter e Drive ous lh el W Terrace Place Drummer’s Grove Rustic Shelter Vanderbilt Street Parkside Prospect ParkPlayground Southwest Lake Av 500 ft Windsor 150 m Terrace Ocean Avenue Vanderbilt Street Rustic Dog Water Shelter St. Paul’s Place W East Drive Fountains Reeve Place e s Parkside Avenue t D Peristyle r Sherman Street i Barbecue Area v e 6 Parade Place Bridle Trail E 7 Street Woodruff Avenue Food* Flatbush Greenwood Avenue 4 Police Call Box 5 Crooke Avenue Adult Restrooms Fort Hamilton Parkway Fitness Park 12-15 Area Circle 3 Wheelchair 2 Det. Dillon Stewart Playground Church Av Prospect Park 11 Accessible Tennis Center 10 E 18 Street St. Paul’s Court * Concessions other than E 17 Street Coney Island Avenue Parade 9 Buckingham Road LeFrak open seasonally 1 Ground Kensington 8 Marlborough Road Stables Park Police Annex For interactive map, visit Caton Place Park Field House Rugby Road prospectpark.org/map Caton Avenue Church Av E 8 Street 7 Argyle Road Kensington Dog Run Westminster Road Bowling Green Stratford Road Kermit Place E 10 Street Kensington Ditmas Park.
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