Parks and Nature

Laurelwood Arboretum

Thirty acres of winding paths, ponds, streams, woodland gardens, and colorful plant collections makes this one of the most beautiful places to walk your dog in NJ

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free
Best time to visit Year Round

Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre public garden in Wayne with a mix of wooded paths and more carefully planted garden areas. Gravel trails pass rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, native plants, rock gardens, two ponds, small streams, and open stretches of lawn, so the scenery changes quite a bit as you move through the property. A sculpture trail is woven into the grounds as well, with 14 works placed along the paths.

Dogs can come along for the entire walk as long as they stay leashed and on the paths or roadways

Plan your visit

Address
725 Pines Lake Dr W
Wayne, NJ 07470
Hours
8 AM to 6 PM
Phone
(973) 831-5675
Get directions Official website

Know before you go

  • Donations are always appreciated as they support the arboretum
  • Keep dogs out of planted beds, and do not allow them to walk on or urinate on the plants
  • There are two parking lots, one off Vale Road and one off Pines Lake Drive West
  • Picknicking, grilling, swimming, wading, fishing, ball playing, and frisbees are not allowed

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