Every April 1st, the locks change on the gates of Beacon’s Dog Park, which overlooks Memorial Park and Ron’s Ice Cream along Fishkill Avenue. Ever evolving, the Beacon Dog Park has changed things up by adding online registration, and introducing a new partnership with Brett’s Hardware for the keys.

New Registration Process For Beacon Dog Park

The 2019 registration process has changed in two important ways this year:

1. The application process has moved online, and

2. There is a new process for distributing keys and membership tags to the park.

To provide added convenience and enhance member experience, the registration process has moved online to www.beacondogpark.org/membership.

Eligibility for Membership

All dogs must meet the basic requirements of the park, meaning that they must be:

• spayed or neutered

• have a current rabies vaccination

• licensed in their home municipality

• never have acted in an aggressive or threatening way toward other dogs or people.

Prospective members can complete an application, upload required documents, and provide payment all through the park's website. Full-year membership for an owner and one dog is $55, plus $10 for each additional pup. All major credit/debit cards will be accepted. Membership fees provide the operating funds for the park. Members will get a confirmation email when their application has been approved.

The Big News On Keys

There is a new process for distributing keys and membership tags to the park. Each year, members of the dog park are provided with a key to the park gate and a membership tag that their dog must wear while in the park. For 2019, they are introducing a new key distribution partner, Brett's Hardware in Beacon.

Members can pick up keys and tags at Brett's Hardware during regular business hours. Key/tag distributors won't be able to review applications or process payments on site. Please apply online before going to pick up keys and tags.

Beacon Dog Park Voted Best Dog Park In The Hudson Valley 2018

Beacon Dog Park was voted the 2018 Best Dog Park in Hudson Valley by Hudson Valley Magazine. The dog park provides the residents of Beacon and the surrounding area a place to come play with and exercise their dog(s) that’s safe, secure, and enjoyable. The Friends of Beacon Dog Park is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that maintains the community-funded Beacon Dog Park.

Visit beacondogpark.org for more information.