Dog Walkers in South Ozone Park, Howard Beach

South Ozone Park is a largely residential neighborhood located in Queens. It is known for having a predominantly Italian-American community. South Ozone Park is made of standalone, single-family homes, but there are a few apartment complexes. Because the neighborhood is so close to John F. Kennedy International Airport, commercial areas include several hotels, car rental businesses, and gas stations. South Ozone Park also has the Jamaica Water Pollution Control Plant, greenways, Resorts World Casino, schools, and access to transportation. While there are no pet-related businesses in the neighborhood, there are two pet supply stores about a mile to the west of South Ozone Park. 

South Ozone Park and other neighborhoods in the five boroughs of New York City experience all four seasons. The summers are hot and sometimes miserably humid. Winters are cold, snowy and can be quite wet. Spring and fall are both a bit more mild and temperate. 

Like most of the neighborhoods in the boroughs of New York City, South Ozone Park is all artificial terrain. There are a few greenways for you and your pup to visit, but there is, unfortunately, no natural terrain in the boundaries of South Ozone Park. South Ozone Park is also a mostly flat neighborhood and there are few very gradual inclines in the northwest section of South Ozone Park, but nothing that should make your daily walks too strenuous or difficult. 

The boundaries of South Ozone Park include Liberty Avenue to the north, Van Wyck Expressway, Rockaway Boulevard, and 150th Street to the east, Cargo Service Road and Nassau Expressway to the south, and Aqueduct Road to the west. Several major roadways through South Ozone Park include Belt Parkway and Rockaway Boulevard. Pedestrians should avoid these areas unless you are prepared to be extra cautious of oncoming traffic and high-congested areas. 

There are three greenways located in South Ozone Park. Frederick B. Judge Playground, located on the far east side of the neighborhood, is a small, residential greenway with a playground, baseball fields, basketball and handball courts, and public restrooms. Al Stabile Playground, located on the west side of South Ozone Park, has basketball courts, a handball court, and a playground. Southern Fields is a large greenway dedicated to sports facilities and has a soccer field, a baseball field, and a cricket field. Unfortunately, there are no off-leash areas or parks located in South Ozone Park. 

However, immediately to the east of South Ozone Park is a quite large greenway: Baisley Pond Park. This park is home to baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, football, cricket and handball facilities, a playground, general recreation areas, walking and running trails, and access to fishing. This park is dog-friendly, but they will need to remain leashed.