East Rumbrook Park Dog Run

I took my puppy here today and it’s honestly a really nice dog park (for first timers like myself) and has a nice trail that leads to a little stream that my puppy and other dogs had fun running and playing in! The downfall (and why I didn’t give 5 stars) is the fact that this dog park isn’t big! It’s small and after you go down the trail and to the stream and then come back that’s pretty much it. There is two dog runs that unfortunately my dog and I didn’t go to because there was WAY too many dogs in there and the owners mixed tiny dogs (Saw a Pomeranian next to a bull mastiff) and I just didn’t feel comfortable with my puppy being around all those barking dogs. So I gave this four stars and I’m still on the look out for the perfect dog park! :)

It’s as if someone said, «what do dog owners need in a dog park?» And then created it. Pure doggie heaven, clean and well cared for. Great fenced in area, and beautiful foot path to a stream for even more fun. Was a pleasure to stumble across.

This is a great fenced in dog park. Plenty of shade, lots of nice seating, very clean. The people who come here really take good care of it. The area is large enough for dogs to run around, including a nice hill they can run down. Smaller dog area too, which looks larger than others I’ve been to. You can also walk about 10 minutes down a dirt path, turn right into the woods, follow that path, and come to a nice creek where most let their dogs off leash to splash in the water. I’d be worried because my dogs are runners — but the well-​behaved dogs seem to love it.

This park is wonderful. I take my puppy hear every day and he loves the park and the trail/​stream. All of the dogs and people are super friendly. We’re so lucky to have moved just a mile or two away from the park. Our dog is so spoiled now!

The trail through the beautiful forest with huge trees that reach the sky is a phenomenal way to enjoy walking your dog. Even better than that is the stream near the bottom that the dogs can chase each other through and play in. It is much cooler here than the surrounding area. This dog park beats the National Parks which tend not to allow dogs on trails. The dogs and people here are all extremely friendly. It doesn’t get any better than this.

Love this park. Park is fenced in. There is a section for small dogs but big dog area had multiple sizes. I felt comfortable putting my two dogs in that area, they are on the smaller side and they are still pups but I had no real issues! The big dog area extends down a little hill while still being fenced in!
Best part of this park is if you walk the small trail to the left (outside) of the fenced in area — follow it all the way (leans toward right and left again over the bridge…)There is a small lake dogs can play in! If you feel comfortable your dog could probably go unleashed. They’ll wander up and down the dirt hill, jump in the water play around the rocks and trees. But technically it is still an open area– so make sure your able to call back your dog– or better yet keep him on an extended leash. Btw there was a singing cowboy at the bridge I don’t know if he was security– a park keeper– entertainment or what. It wAs pretty cool. Yes a real cowboy in gear and all — ANYWAY… Make sure you bring a towel! They will get dirty! It’s worth it.

Deer (14 year old Portuguese Podengo 40-​pounds) and I come from midtown Manhattan, so this much space is pretty heavenly. Its got one main run with a small run off of that main run, as well as a 30-​pound and under smaller dog run.
The wood chip material is weird for some people, but hey, dog parks in NYC are either gravel or cement, so its nice to have Deer running on something a little more natural.
Winter time is a little messy, people get really lazy (and/​or cold) and don’t clean up a well, but every time I come there’s plenty poop bags and people bring water.
The regulars and locals there are generally super friendly, as well as their dogs! Most of the days I’ve come there’s at least a few people/​dogs around… never empty for long.
However, watch out for when dog walkers (like Zen Dog) bring a huge pack. These people don’t really watch or try to control the many dogs they’re watching not because they physically can’t (that’s one problem, too), but simply they don’t really care. The dogs will start having crazy pack instinct and bark insanely at any newcomers and ambush them at the gate so badly that semi-​shy dogs will not want to enter, as well as several humans, too. Several fights break out and almost all the dogs get really amped up and crazy because of course these dogs that come in a pack don’t have any of their owners around to control them…
There are also some people who bring in their dogs who have questionable domination problems, but that isn’t so bad if they’re paying attention. They need to learn to socialize properly, too!
Since Deer is older (but still young for her age), she doesn’t always want to play with the younger dogs. So if she just wants to explore on her own, the run is definitely big enough. So don’t worry if your dog is not all about romping, but just wants a little free space, this is a pretty solid dog park.
Dropping the one star due to a few minor things other reviews pointed out — lack of water source, and the occasional rough crowd, for example.

I don’t have much experience w/​dog parks but this place was ideal. Very close to our home, about 10 – 15 dogs there at any time. Toys and obstacles were at the location. Fenced in play area and designated area for small and big dogs. Deff will be returning. Could use a water station but that’s really it.

This review is just based on a snowy ground. The dog run was great because it was fairly large and totally fenced in. It was also nice to not have mud, but rather nice snow for my dog to run around in. The hill is steep so it is hard to climb up for humans if its muddy or slippery.
The other dogs and owners were really friendly and seemed like regulars.

I haven’t used the traditional dog park there so this review is based on the area with the creek. Great spot for your best friend to cool down & get wet on a hot day. There is plenty of parking. I do recommend that you spray yourself with insect repellant. There tends to be a lot of bugs in that area. Even coming back to my car & there were lots of flies on my vehicle. Very weird. But overall it’s a nice park & I’ve enjoyed it each time I’ve gone.

I’d say medium sized but not huge. It’s long and narrow. Not really wide open for fast running like my bird dogs need. Muddy after a rain. Shaded with lots of trees though.

I was referred to the park by a neighbor — so glad he told me about it.
The dog run is HUGE, the other dogs are nice (great for dogs of a sized and ages) and the stream is a paradise for dogs. What a great find!

Great dog run that almost has it all.
Things it has going for it:
— Separate large and small dog runs
— Good fencing
— Plenty of seating (lawn furniture and benches around small trees)
— Plenty of shade
— big entry way for both runs
— Dedicated parking
— Poop bags provided
— Decent size large dog run
— Rocks and obstacles for dogs to play with/​on
Things it has going against it:
— No water source
— Wood chip and dirt ground cover
— No bathrooms near run
This is great run that is laid out pretty well. If these runs had a dedicated dog drinking fountain in each run and maybe a canopy with a dedicated seating area it would probably be as close to a 5 star run as you can get in my opinion.
Dog runs/​parks I have been to so far: