5 Places to See Cherry Blossoms with Your Dog Near Hoboken & Jersey City

Each Spring, as the weather starts to get warmer, we being to see the beautiful Cherry Tree bloom all over New Jersey and New York. In the area, cherry blossoms tend to bloom the last couple weeks of March and the first week or so of April. This year, the National Park Service is predicting that the peak blooming days will be between April 2nd and 5th, but of course varies. There are many beautiful parks to go see these amazing blooms. However, not all of them are dog friendly and thus you must sadly leave your pup at home (which btw, if you do, don’t forget to book a dog walker). Personally, I prefer to take my dog with me wherever I go. Thus, I came up with this list of wonderful places, which I have personally enjoyed over the years, for you to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms on a day trip from Hoboken and Jersey City with fido on your side.

Here are 5 Places to See Cherry Blossoms with Your Dog Near Hoboken & Jersey City:

1. Branch Brook Park – Lake Street & Park Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park

This park is registered as America’s oldest county park. There are over 2,000 cherry trees that bloom here every April.

Dogs, while on leash, are allowed all throughout the park. This includes all the trails and grassy areas.

For off leash time with your dog, this park also offers a 30,000 square foot dog park. It is located along the roadway in the Northern Division of the park. You can enter it near the Heller Parkway entrance. There is a 19,000 square foot area for large dogs and a 11,000 square foot are for the smaller dogs.

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2. Central Park – Central Park West and 5th Avenue, New York City

https://www.centralpark.com/things-to-do/attractions/cherry-blossom-trees

Take your dog, pack a lunch, and have a picnic and enjoy the view of the Yoshino Cherry Trees (a gift from Japan in 1912) and Kwanzan Cherry Trees in this part of Central Park in New York City. These trees bloom in the springtime from April to May every year. Dogs are welcome on-leash.

You can find most of the cherry blossom trees in Central Park between 72nd Street and 96th Street. Check out the cherry blossoms at:

Behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cedar Hill as well as the area just south of Cedar Hill between 74th and 77th Streets
Cherry Hill
Delacorte Theater
The Glad (just south of Cedar Hill between 74th and 77th Streets)
Nell Singer Lilac Walk (northeast of Sheep Meadow)
Pilgrim Hill
Great Lawn
Reservoir (east and west sides)

Here is a full map of the cherry blossom trees in Central Park if you would like to plan your visit.

For some off-leash time, your dog can run free at the West 72nd Street Dog Run.

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3. Riverside Park – 100th Street and 125 Street, Manhattan, NY

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/riverside-park

“The Cherry Walk” is a 4-mile-long path along the Hudson River. It stretches from 72nd Street all the way up to 125th Street. This particular part of the Riverside Park was added in the 1930s and is only 1 of 8 designated scenic landmarks in NYC and is a must see. While on-leash, you and your dog can enjoy this gorgeous promenade lined with Cherry Trees.

Riverside Park offers 3 dog runs where your pup can enjoy some off leash time:

Riverside Drive at West 72nd
Riverside Drive at West 87th
Riverside Drive at West 10th.

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4. David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park- 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ

https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/

Holmdel Park is about a 45-minute drive from Hoboken. The arboretum, located with the park, displays a variety of trees that naturally thrive in New Jersey as well as a range of Cherry Blossoms. The arboretum is 22 acres and at the park you and your dog can enjoy a hike on one of the many trails. Dogs must remain on leash and are not allowed int he buildings or at the farm that is on the premises.

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5. Spring Lake, NJ

https://springlake.org/

When in full bloom, the cherry blossoms in Spring Lake are just breathtaking. They’re located at the footbridges in Spring Lake and around the town. The footbridges are iconic and the residents love them. Your dog and you can walk around and enjoy these beautiful trees and then walk on over to the beach where your dog is allowed to enjoy the sand on-leash during the office season. Check out our article on 20 Dog Friendly New Jersey Beaches for more information.