Dog walking in Andover

Ledgewood

In the center of Roxbury Township in Morris County, New Jersey, you'll find an area known as Ledgewood. It's less than a 20-minute drive from Andover, and this area is where you'll discover Emmans Park. This township park has baseball and soccer fields, as well as a recently updated off-leash dog park. The Roxbury Dog Park doesn't separate dogs by weight, so be prepared for your little dog to make some big friends. Within the park, you'll also find a selection of agility equipment including bridges and tunnels, and there's also a play fire hydrant. Don't forget to bring doggy bags and drinking water!

West Morristown

Morristown is a city of around 20,000 people in Morris County, New Jersey, and the far western edge of town is just over 20 miles from Andover. That's where you and your dog will arrive to find the Lewis Morris Park, a 2,196-acre county park with sports fields, playgrounds, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, and much more. While dogs are welcome throughout Lewis Morris Park on a leash, they also have their own off-leash space. The Lewis Morris Dog Park has separate enclosures for big and small dogs, and some areas are grassy while other parts have gravel. There's no water available at this dog park, so be sure to bring your own.

Central Avenue

More than 5,500 people live in Morris Plans, a borough in Morris County that's just north of Morristown. You can drive to the southwestern edge of town from Andover in about half an hour, and that's where you'll see the Central Dog Park in Morris County's Central Park. This off-leash park has tons of room for your dog to run and play, as well as a variety of terrain for them to explore. There are separate areas for big and small dogs, totaling about five acres. This pawpular dog park has seating areas for pet parents and a supply of doggy bags, but you'll need to bring your own water.

Cross Road

Basking Ridge is a community in Bernards Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, and you can drive to the town's southern quadrant in just over 40 minutes. That's where you'll find the PAWS Dog Run, a wide open off-leash space where all dogs play together, no matter their breed or their weight. Trees surround this scenic park, and you can take in the sights from one of the seating areas within the park. There are waste disposal supplies in the park, but bring your own water and bowl. Some visitors note this park tends to get quite muddy after the rain, so bring a towel to clean up messy paws.

Vernon Valley

In only half an hour, you and Spike can make the trip northeast of Andover and arrive in Vernon Township's northwestern corner. This is where the Vernon Off-Leash Dog Park can be found, and you're sure to love it just as much as the friendly group of regulars that frequents it! Vernon Off-Leash Dog Park has more than two acres of land for your pup to explore, and in 2015, a separate area just for small dogs was added. Like most dog parks in the area, you'll need to bring your own water, but there are seating areas and doggy bags in the park.