Dog walking in Haverhill

Riverside

Riverside is a small community neighborhood in the southeast corner of Haverhill, right on the shore of the Merrimack River. The main place to walk Fido in the area is Riverside Park, named after the area and located right on the water. The park has 9 baseball diamonds, some of them fenced-in and with lights. There's also 1.3 miles of paved trails, a playground, and basketball fields. Let your pup run on in theopen spaces, with access to fenced-in tennis courts, restrooms, and a pavilion. Pups must be on a leash. Additional features include water fountains, benches, and clean-up stations.

Mount Washington (Mt. Washington)

The neighborhood of Mount Washington is the largest neighborhood in the city, although it does not contain a mountain. The neighborhood does have a dog-friendly place to take Fido known as the Passaqua Playground. The area is nice and open, surrounded by thick trees, and boasting three different baseball fields. The fields are fenced-in, with nighttime lights, a fenced-in tennis court, a playground, picnic area, and paved walkway that encompasses the area. Fido can play in the field, run around in the open area, or take a nice walk along the trail while he remains on a leash. There's also access to clean-up stations, water fountains, and benches.

Downtown

Downtown Haverhill is in the center of town, right along the border of Merrimack River. Despite the busy area, the neighborhood still has a dog-friendly park to take Fido called G.A.R. Park. Inside the park, there is a small open area, shaded sitting areas, a loop that encircles the park, a playground, and a scenic water fountain. Although there's a limited space to run around and play, the park has all the amenities you would need, including clean-up stations, water fountains, nighttime lights, trash bins, benches, and water fountains. Also in the community is the Barking Dog Ale House, which is a dog-friendly pub serving craft beers and pub grub, and featuring 5 outdoor tables that are dog-friendly. Dogs are not required to be on a leash outside the bar, and complimentary water bowls are provided.

Bradford

Bradford is a small neighborhood on the southern side of the city, along the shore of Merrimack River. Also on the shore is Washington Landing Park, a nice patch of woods and open fields that provide a scenic look over the river. This park offers fishing piers, a boating dock and launch, a playground, paved trails, and nature trails along the river. There's a small beach for swimmers that are dog-friendly, as long as pups remain on a leash. Additional features of the park include water fountains, benches, and trash bins. The Bradford Rail Trail is another dog-friendly place in the neighborhood to take Fido, which is a crushed stone path that follows along the river. Dogs have to remain on a leash while on the trail, and don't forget to bring water and clean-up bags!

Groveland

Groveland is a small town on the other side of the river from Haverhill, just 3 miles from the center of the city. Inside Groveland, the Pines Recreation Area brings in lots of visitors, thanks to its large area of land right next to the river. There are fenced-in baseball fields, open space, and paved walkways that are all dog-friendly. The gem of the park is the dog run, that has an open, fenced-in area that allows pups to play safely off-leash, with picnic tables, clean-up stations, benches, and water fountains available for Fido. After going out and playing, head over to Deleo's Pizza, a dog-friendly pizza joint with dog-friendly outdoor seating. The pizza is great, and free water is available for Fido.