Swimming in Humidity

Hi all....  given the humidity and heat, I just wanted to post a quick reminder about the possibilities for dog-swimming at Prospect Park. Don't keep your dogs indoors! Just give them lots of water, sit in the shade a lot, gallivant in fountains and go swimming!

To reach Prospect Park Lake's paddling area, head to
the northwestern tip of the large body of water indicated by the map.
Dog Beach is at the northwestern (upper) tip
of the little body of water at the top of the map.

So, easiest to reach from Prospect Heights and Park Slope is Dog Beach. To get there, start at what is called the Tennis House, off of the 9th St. entrance, and walk to the foot of the path leading downhill. It's just a tiny little cove in which to take a dip and play a wee bit of fetch, and there are lots of other dogs there too. 

However, for real swimming, and plenty of room for full-on fetching, and without competition for space with other dogs - I really like bringing my pups a little further into the park, to Prospect Park Lake, which has a less dog-visited beach. 

I tend to bike my dogs down there, on the main biking/jogging path (down West Lake Drive). 

Or if you know your way around the park, take Well House Dr. to get to the paddling spot more directly (near Peninsula off-leash meadow).

Hours for both spots are the same as hours for general offleash time. Dogs must be onleash (6ft or less) in all places, at all times between 9am - 9pm. Note: dogs must be on leash whenever you're in wooded areas - so that nesting birds and various creatures won't feel threatened.)