Dog walking in Rome

Canterbury Hill

Canterbury Hill is on the northern edge of Rome, and although it does not have a hill, it does have lots of places Fido can run around and exercise. One of those places includes Eddy Park, a small, square park with lots of leg room, tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground, and picnic shelter. The area is surrounded by trees for privacy and gives Fido a safe place to run around and play, although he must remain on a leash. There are water fountains, trash bins, and benches at the park. For a longer walk, you and Fido should head out on the Canalway Trail. This trail is  a whopping 279 miles in all, with 9 miles of the trail resting in the city limits of Rome. Dogs are welcome on the trail which can provide a great place to go for a short walk, or long adventure. Owners will have to bring clean-up bags and water on the trail.

Colonial Park

The neighborhood of Colonial Park can get pretty busy, with bustling streets and active residential homes. To conteract the busy atmosphere, the Riverside Park provides a completely forested area for residents to head to, offering peace and quiet, 2.3 miles in nature trails, river access, and best of all, its completely dog-friendly. Dogs must remain on a leash at the park and owners must bring clean-up bags and water. The park also has access to the Mohawk River Trail, a multi-use trail for bikers, hikers, and dog walkers. The trail is completely paved and follows the river for 5 miles, with benches and trash bins along the path.

Riverdale

The neighborhood of Riverdale doesn't just have one river running through it, but two, which includes Mohawk River and Pool Brook. The Bellamy Harbor Park sits right along Pool Brook, and provides rolling green spaces and scenic views of the river, with a paved greenway and concrete walkways throughout the park, making it the best place to go for a peaceful walk in this neighborhood. Leashed dogs are welcome at the park and have access to additional features like a pavilion, picnic shelters, trash bins, benches, and water fountains. The Mill is only a short distance away from the park, and provides dog-friendly seating outside while serving up some delicious pub grub.

Liberty Gardens

Liberty Gardens is on the northeast side of town, and not only provides plenty of room for gardening, but lots of room for dogs to run around. Some of the space is part of Stevens Field, a green area with a perimeter trail, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and basketballs courts. Dogs are welcome in the fields, trails, and open spaces at the park as long as they remain on a leash. There is water, trash bins, and benches at the field. Liberty Gardens is also known for its dog-friendly eateries, like Nicky Doodles which offers American courses with ice cream and milkshakes, and provides 20 outdoor, dog-friendly tables with umbrellas and free water cups for pups.

Downtown Rome

Downtown Rome is the home of plenty of small shops. The busy area still has a dog-friendly spot to take Fido for a walk in the Fort Stanwix Park. The park is half shaded by tall trees, and the other half taken up by an open area. There are concrete walkways with benches, trash bins, and water fountains that are available to leashed dogs. The Veteran's Memorial Park is another option to head to in the neighborhood, and provides dog-walkers with a perimeter trail, shaded sitting areas, and benches. Be sure to bring water and clean-up bags, and keep your pup on a leash at all times in the park.