Overpeck County Park Dog Run – Henry Hoebel Area

I like it but always check your dog before leaving. Alot of tickss perhaps fleas too. Make sure your not bringing extra tiny pets home with you riding on your dog.

I haven’t been to a lot of dog runs before. This one was alright. Thankfully they separated the big dogs and smaller dogs. However, there isn’t much shade in the smaller dog park and I was sweating within seconds. There is limited seating in the run and it was right out in the bright sun rather than under some shade.
Like others said, bring your own water. They do have bowls (yet the ones for the small dog side is huge) but no fountain to fill the bowls with water. Bring your own poop bags also. Thankfully it was a clean dog run and no one left dog poop lying around.
Also, for the small dogs, they still use regular sized tennis balls, which was a bit odd as most smaller dogs, those are sometimes a bit too big for them.
I wish they had a bin that was water proof to keep all the toys so that they didn’t all get so dirty. May have to bring my own toys next time.
It’s alright and I’m curious how busy it gets when it’s not during the work week. We went on a Wednesday for lunch and we were the only ones while the large dog park had one german shepherd only.

Our lab mix loves playing with other dogs. Unfortunately if we go at the wrong times, our dog has been the only dog. Bring water and maybe a toy your dogs like to play with. There are some tennis balls and pull toys, which are lots of fun to toss around and watch the dogs play.
It’s great practice walking her around the park with different people and other dogs after she has gotten worn out in the pen.

I’m here at least a few times a week with my german shepherd because its so close to where I live and apparently is one of the larger dog parks in the North NJ-​NYC area. It’s easy to miss if its your first time here, so park and just walk aaaaallllll the way to the end of the park opposite where your car is. There’s a separate area for smaller (25 and less lbs) dogs, which is great. Its important to be careful though– we’ve seen a couple of dogs get into fights because their owners aren’t really watching them. Sometimes a dog will mount my dog and I look at the owner to see them scrolling on their phone. So be careful when the park is really busy (peak time is weekend afternoons and after 5) — it can get PACKED. My dog just loves to play catch so I try to get there btw 2−3pm and the park is empty, so if you just want your dog to get exercise, go off-​peak. Also– there are lots of holes in the ground. Most probably because of dogs digging which is fine, but its easy to miss a step and twist an ankle if you’re not looking where you’re going. But overall– good space!

Seemed to be nice — certainly one of the larger dog runs in the area.
Be warned — the dog park is a bit hidden away. When you turn into the Henry Hoebel park area, from the first parking lot (there are 3 along the left side as you drive in) the dog run is in the far left-​hand corner.
It would have been a 4 star park if we had actually been able to make it into the runs… the larger dog area was just a mud field so several larger rowdy dogs were in the small dog area which seems to have a new pea-​gravel type of surfacing.
There isn’t a clear pathway over to the entrances either — again, just mud tracks from the paved pathways going around the park area.
I will be coming up again on a day after we have had a bit of dry weather and hopefully it will be a little better and easier to get in!

Good dog park with a separate small and large dog area. Recently they put gravel like stuff on top of the lawn of the small dog area, idk why. It’s a toss up as far as how many dogs are there but usually early day on the weekend there’s plenty of friends for your pup.

1^st thing to know — There is no water here. There are metal bowls. Bring water.
2^nd thing to know — It’s north of Ft Lee Road. As soon as you drive in, parking is on your left. It’s across the large field at the far end on the western edge of the park.
OK, about some of the comments below. It’s good that you have to walk a bit to get to the dog park. Dogs should never be allowed into a dog park in a highly agitated state. This is not a substitute for taking your dog for a daily long walk or exercise. It does exercise your dog but also socializes him/​her with other dogs. Having to walk a bit allows you to get the dog under control and enter the park in a relaxed state. I do not allow my dog to go in unless he’s in the right frame of mind.
On this dog park — there are separate large and small dog sections (right now they’re fixing the small dog area with re-​surfacing work but people did use it last night when no workmen were there fixing it. The folks I have met there are terrific. A great bunch whenever I’ve been there. I have not seen aggressive behavior that is dangerous and the owners while talking to each other are also keeping an eye on what is going on. I’m pretty new to this (we got our rescue dog 1 month ago) and I’ve received friendly advice and help. You’ll find this dog park to be a positive experience for both you and your dog.

First time to this park and dog run. Wasn’t sure where it was since it’s not clearly indicated when you first drive in. There are two entrances to the Park when you turn off of Grand Ave/​Rt 93 to Fort Lee Rd. I almost went to the left side of the park based on my GPS. Luckily I had read a review on Unilocal and I saw that it was in the Henry Hoebel Area, which is marked almost at the light. I made a right and went all the way down to the end of the parking area, only to not see the dog park anywhere. I asked a gentleman where the park was and he said it was at the front of the parking area.
Went on an oppressively hot day so when I parked my car, I hoped that there was a fenced area nearby but didn’t see anything. I asked another gentleman getting into his car where the dog run was and he said ‘diagonal’ to where we were. I thanked him and looked all the way across the grass field and saw the fence. You could walk through the grass field or around on the track/​bike trail. About a 5 – 7 min walk over, but not fun in the heat.
Once there I enjoyed the time with my dog. Plenty of space for dogs to run around in. I didn’t see many wood chips in the area. There is plenty of shade under two large trees for both the large and small dog runs. You can also sit down on two benches in either run. They have separate entrances for either run. There is a huge concrete tube for dogs to run through in the large run. There were two metal dishes to put your own water in, but there was no running water. Right outside the run, there is a trail where you can go down to the river and let your dog loose if they want to go for a quick swim (don’t recommend off leash!!) Contrary to other reviews, there were poop bags available when you first come into the large dog run.
The dog owners were conscientious and nice with my dog who can be friendly-​aggressive with other dogs. They seemed to be very mindful, contrary to the dog run on 88^th street in North Bergen. I would definitely come back again now that I know the area. To get more stars, I’d definitely like to see parking near the entrance. There appears to be enough room for it off Ft. Lee Rd, right before the bridge and some running water.

It’s a decent dog run except for the fact that every time I am here with my dog there seems to be at least one large dog owner not respecting the fact that there are separate areas for small & large dogs. One of them didn’t want his dog to get muddy because it had recently rained & the large dog area was still wet. wweehh wwweeehhh!
The dog runs do boast ample space for your furry friends to run and play, and there is plenty of shade for both dogs & their humans to enjoy. There are fun obstacles for them to climb and jump on, and it is relatively clean here.
For humans… there is a track here for running if you want to stretch your legs a bit. Great if you want to run your dog on a leash. The track surrounds a nice grassy spot that does get a bit buggy in the summer especially in the evening and after a rain.
Sufficient parking as well.

Decent river side run in a nice park.
Things it has going for it:
— Separate large & small dog runs with separate entrances
— Large size runs
— Plenty of shade during the summer
— Adequate fencing & gates
— Don’t normally like wood chips but but better then dirt
— Concrete tubes fro dogs to play in/​on
— Fire hydrant in small dog run
— Plenty of parking
Things it has against it:
— No bathrooms near run for humans
— No poop bags
— No water available in either run
— Limited seating
— Has parking but it is far from run
This run was a pleasant surprise since I never heard of it before. Upgrade fencing, gates, enlarge entry areas, bring in water and provide more seating this would be a 4 star run in my opinion. Upgrade the ground cover and parking a little closer and possibly a 5 star run.
Dog runs/​parks I have been to so far: