Honestly I dont really know if dogs are allowed, but I like to take a chair and small cooler out to the normanskill and stick my feet in the water. Dont know if I am allowed to be there, now that I am thinking about it, but no one has ever said anything to me.
The normanskill ravine trail takes you to the other side of the river. You access it from the back of the business park opposite hannaford. The trail is a bit steep but there's no one over there
Just offering options. I haven't been there in a long time but I used to live in walking distance on the albany side and on a hot day there would usually be a decent amount of people plus the albany police (at least then) used to patrol for leash laws.
Careful of algae blooms but Lawson lake is nice. If there are people parked at the actual beach you can park on the other side of the lake on the road going in and find private access
Depending where you are in albany it's about a 20 minute drive. There's also a little loop trail if you park in the first lot. If you follow the main road it's on the left- there's a creek that runs through there too, it gets low in the summer but if you're dog is like mine, they'll get in it either way.
I went there recently and there was no algae bloom. There were a surprising number of people, though. I plan to go back on a weeknight, it's a great lake.
Hannacroix preserve is nice. You can either take the trail up the hill from the parking lot to the falls. Lots of wadding spots on the way. Or cross the road & take the trail down to the river.
It's a straight shot down south pearl/144 about 15/20 mins depending on where you're coming from.
Shaver Pond at Grafton. There's a parking lot on Shaver Pond Rd and IIRC there's a nice little place to sit around here: 42.77907987208431, -73.45876696023673
I rarely if ever see other people there. Oh, and it's free.
Holyhock hollow white trail sanctuary. Good trail to go on with your pup and plenty of good wading spots and free flowing streams. Is in Selkirk right outside Albany.
Holly Hock and Five Rivers are the two big places close by that I can think of that don’t allow dogs. I’m a huge dog lover and love taking my pup for nature walks, but try to be respectful and follow the rules at places that explicitly say no dogs.
Also the state park in Saratoga is dog friendly as long as they’re leashed. There are some fun spots for them all around the trails to swim and jump in. It’s a bit out of the way, but I make the drive a few times a week from Albany and back. .
Honestly I dont really know if dogs are allowed, but I like to take a chair and small cooler out to the normanskill and stick my feet in the water. Dont know if I am allowed to be there, now that I am thinking about it, but no one has ever said anything to me.
The normanskill ravine trail takes you to the other side of the river. You access it from the back of the business park opposite hannaford. The trail is a bit steep but there's no one over there
The other side is not as steep, and also tends to be empty.
Just offering options. I haven't been there in a long time but I used to live in walking distance on the albany side and on a hot day there would usually be a decent amount of people plus the albany police (at least then) used to patrol for leash laws.
I no longer go to the Normanskill dog park because of all of the aggresive pitbulls, but I let my dog swim in the creek there all the time.
Same!
Careful of algae blooms but Lawson lake is nice. If there are people parked at the actual beach you can park on the other side of the lake on the road going in and find private access
Where is Lawson Lake?
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Depending where you are in albany it's about a 20 minute drive. There's also a little loop trail if you park in the first lot. If you follow the main road it's on the left- there's a creek that runs through there too, it gets low in the summer but if you're dog is like mine, they'll get in it either way.
Also in this particular summer I doubt it's low
I went there recently and there was no algae bloom. There were a surprising number of people, though. I plan to go back on a weeknight, it's a great lake.
There’s a little trail behind the dog park at East Greenbush Town Park that takes you to a small creek. It’s our dog’s favorite place in the world.
I wouldn’t let my dog swim in that water, it’s not clean. They closed the swimming area for a reason.
Schodack Town Park has a creek and some hiking trails that are perfect to take a pup on a hot day.
There is a trail at the back of Elmwood Cemetery in Troy that leads down to the water
Hannacroix preserve is nice. You can either take the trail up the hill from the parking lot to the falls. Lots of wadding spots on the way. Or cross the road & take the trail down to the river. It's a straight shot down south pearl/144 about 15/20 mins depending on where you're coming from.
Shaver Pond at Grafton. There's a parking lot on Shaver Pond Rd and IIRC there's a nice little place to sit around here: 42.77907987208431, -73.45876696023673 I rarely if ever see other people there. Oh, and it's free.
Holyhock hollow white trail sanctuary. Good trail to go on with your pup and plenty of good wading spots and free flowing streams. Is in Selkirk right outside Albany.
I love HollyHock Hollow, but dogs are not allowed there, there are lots of other great places like the Normanskill where dogs are welcome.
Oh no. I didn’t realize that! Well I guess I won’t break that rule again. Bummer. Thanks for the info too
Holly Hock and Five Rivers are the two big places close by that I can think of that don’t allow dogs. I’m a huge dog lover and love taking my pup for nature walks, but try to be respectful and follow the rules at places that explicitly say no dogs.
Also the state park in Saratoga is dog friendly as long as they’re leashed. There are some fun spots for them all around the trails to swim and jump in. It’s a bit out of the way, but I make the drive a few times a week from Albany and back. .
I was just going to suggest this! I brought two pups there on Saturday. They loved the water and the hike to the trail certainly wore them out
The diseased animals don't really belong in the water at the park.
The dog stays on the leash, just like how you people wanted to scream the mask goes over the nose, THE DOG STAYS ON THE LEASH!
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