Top public and private dog hiking trails in New Canaan, Connecticut

Connecticut Audubon Society

The Connecticut Audubon Society dog park, located at 2325 Burr St in Fairfield, offers a scenic trail for dogs to enjoy. The park is open from 10 AM to 3 PM, seven days a week. For more information, visit their website ctaudubon.org or contact them at 203-259-6305 or ct@audubon.org.

Park hours: 10 AM–3 PM 7 days per Week

Platt Farm Preserve

Platt Farm Preserve in Southbury, Connecticut offers a peaceful dog park with a trail for dogs and their owners to enjoy. The park is open from 6 AM to 8:30 PM every day of the week. Visitors can contact the park at 203-264-4441 for more information.

Park hours: 6 AM–8:30 PM 7 days per Week

Birge Pond/Hoppers

Birge Pond/Hoppers is a dog park located at 54 Ambler Rd in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. The park offers a trail for dogs to walk and play on. Open from 6 AM to 10 PM seven days a week, guests can enjoy the park at their convenience. For more information, visit bristolct.myrec.com or contact the park at 860-584-6160 or parksandrecreation@bristolct.gov.

Park hours: 6 AM–10 PM 7 days per Week

Birge Pond Hoppers area trail head

Located in Bristol, Connecticut, the Birge Pond Hoppers area trail head offers a spacious off-leash dog park with a beautiful trail for dogs to explore. The park is unfenced, allowing for ample space and freedom for dogs to roam. Open 24 hours a day, this dog park is a great spot for dogs and their owners to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise.

Park hours: Open 24 hours

5 Acre Unfenced Private Dog Park In Weston

Trees, ponds, and bike jumps! Lots of beautiful birds and flowers.

Hopeland Hound Haven

60 acres of forest and trails on a woodland preserve. Past our property is the Appalachian Trail. Canopy shade when there are leaves. There are little streams, logs, rocks and all sort of areas for digging, running, jumping and sniffing. There is an upper trail and a lower trail and they both loop together. Up the trail to the right is a deck with chair and table and supplies. You can watch your dog in all directions from this vantage point as they run free and smell all the smells of a forest.

Paws Paradise at Freedom Farm Homestead

Indulge your pups in the ultimate canine escape at 'Paws Paradise,' nestled within the serene landscape of Freedom Farm Homestead. With 13 acres of open fields, scenic trails, and a refreshing creek, your dogs can run, play, and explore to their hearts' content. Experience the joy of country living for your furry friends – it's more than just a spot; it's a doggy utopia! 🐾🌲

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