Island Dragway Private dog park (weekdays only) | Sniffspot
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20 Island Rd
Independence TownshipNew Jersey07838US
5.021
55Wonderful as always! The host's communication is phenomenal and we love every trip to this spot!
55Always a fun time and great recall practice! My dog is so happy when he realizes where we are lol!
55Awesome as always! We love visiting this spot! It's our go to adventure time!
55We had a blast!
55Thank you so much to the owners of Island Dragway for sharing their space with us and our dogs. It's wonderful to have a quiet open space where I can walk our boys without having to worry about off leash dogs. The space is big enough that you can easily walk around for an hour or more. There are big open fields to explore and a great space to practice lead manners or recall. The property is partially fenced in and was clean from both trash and dog poop. We had a great afternoon!
55Wonder as always! Even in the rain!
55Great open space and partially fenced
55We loved this sniff spot!! We have a very reactive rescue pup so it’s difficult to find secluded areas for him to explore and get some exercise. This spot was perfect - tons of land for him to roam and lots of variation in stuff to sniff 😊 It felt very private and tucked away from the road/houses/etc. so our very anxious dog enjoyed himself without stressing. The hosts were very gracious and friendly. We will definitely come back regularly!
55GREAT spot! Absolutely loved our time there!! It was recommended to us and it was the best recommendation! Clean, unique, tons of room to sniff to his hearts content! We kept our long line on, but the best part for us was that there were no people or dogs around, so I didn't need to be worried or stressed! If you have a sound sensitive pup, there is a model airplane field nearby that you can hear, but we were all good! Will definitely be back on my next day off from work!
55We really enjoyed our time! So much open space for my dog, he really ran around and had the time of his life! We’ll definitely be back! Some things to note were that there were a few people on site working on the track if your dog is severely people reactive definitely keep it in mind also we visited at the beginning of the week mon/tues can’t remember the exact day but there was some trash on the ground around the cans because of the weekend events. Nothing hazardous for my pup but I was slightly concerned for a stray chicken bone or something of the like turning up. My dog has a pretty solid recall and ‘leave it’ command but if this isn’t the case for you and your dog perhaps hook a long line on your dog it’s still such a cool space and superrrrr big! Also the ground may be clearer later in the week. We will definitely we back!
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Island Dragway Private dog park (weekdays only)

Independence Township, New Jersey
Partially Fenced
40 acres
5.021 reviews
Sniffpass
Membership
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Hosted by Melissa M.

Fencing

Enclosure

Partially Fenced


Amenities

River, stream or creek

Field

Dog drinking water

Chairs

Indoor restroom available

Outhouse available


Pricing
$20 per dog per hour

50% off all dogs after the 1st dog

25% off hourly price for 30 min visit

Optional monthly membership available!

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Location

Independence Township, New Jersey

Description

Our dogs love coming to work with us so much that we decided your dogs would too! Availability only when we are not open for events.

Cleanliness

100% of guests said this spot was as clean as expected during their visit.

Hazards

This spot has a water feature, make sure to review these guidelines for visiting spots with water before visiting: https://help.sniffspot.com/article/167-how-to-keep-your-dog-safe-around-pools-and-water.

Host Rules

Minimum visit length
30 minutes
Required advanced notice for visits
2 hours
Max dogs per booking
20
Is the host present?
I generally do not meet my guests

Community safety rules
Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the spot.
Make sure the area is safe and secure before bringing your dog in.
Never enter a spot before your booking start time and never leave late.
Pick up after your dogs. Leave the spot as it was when you arrived.
Always review and abide by spot specific rules.
Unless otherwise stated, restrooms are not available on site.

Booking Policies

Booking Policies
Only one booking is allowed at a time at any spot and there is an enforced 30 min buffer between all bookings to ensure dogs in separate bookings do not meet.
This spot is set for Booking, which means you will be instantly confirmed for any booking you request. You will receive the address and access instruction immediately following booking.
Visits can be moved or cancelled up to 2 hours before a visit.
Visits can be extended and dogs can be added throughout the visit.

(21) Reviews

  • Rebecca G., Mar 13, 2024

    Wonderful as always! The host's communication is phenomenal and we love every trip to this spot!

  • Hannah H., Feb 26, 2024

    Always a fun time and great recall practice! My dog is so happy when he realizes where we are lol!

  • Rebecca G., Feb 24, 2024

    Awesome as always! We love visiting this spot! It's our go to adventure time!

  • Madison T., Feb 11, 2024

    We had a blast!

  • Karolina D., Jan 26, 2024

    Thank you so much to the owners of Island Dragway for sharing their space with us and our dogs. It's wonderful to have a quiet open space where I can walk our boys without having to worry about off leash dogs. The space is big enough that you can easily walk around for an hour or more. There are big open fields to explore and a great space to practice lead manners or recall. The property is partially fenced in and was clean from both trash and dog poop. We had a great afternoon!

    Host replied: I’m so glad your pups had a great time! We look forward to having you back!

  • Rebecca G., Dec 18, 2023

    Wonder as always! Even in the rain!

  • Monica Y., Dec 1, 2023

    Great open space and partially fenced

  • Nathalie C., Oct 27, 2023

    We loved this sniff spot!! We have a very reactive rescue pup so it’s difficult to find secluded areas for him to explore and get some exercise. This spot was perfect - tons of land for him to roam and lots of variation in stuff to sniff 😊 It felt very private and tucked away from the road/houses/etc. so our very anxious dog enjoyed himself without stressing. The hosts were very gracious and friendly. We will definitely come back regularly!

    Host replied: Hi Nathalie! I’m so glad we were able to provide a secluded spot for your pup. We understand reactivity, and while a racetrack isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of secluded and quiet ( 🤣 ) it is very much so when we’re not open! We’re looking forward to having you back!

  • Rebecca G., Oct 26, 2023

    GREAT spot! Absolutely loved our time there!! It was recommended to us and it was the best recommendation! Clean, unique, tons of room to sniff to his hearts content! We kept our long line on, but the best part for us was that there were no people or dogs around, so I didn't need to be worried or stressed! If you have a sound sensitive pup, there is a model airplane field nearby that you can hear, but we were all good! Will definitely be back on my next day off from work!

    Host replied: Thank you so much for the great review! So glad you loved your time here 🥰 can’t wait to have you back!

  • Hannah H., Oct 21, 2023

    We really enjoyed our time! So much open space for my dog, he really ran around and had the time of his life! We’ll definitely be back! Some things to note were that there were a few people on site working on the track if your dog is severely people reactive definitely keep it in mind also we visited at the beginning of the week mon/tues can’t remember the exact day but there was some trash on the ground around the cans because of the weekend events. Nothing hazardous for my pup but I was slightly concerned for a stray chicken bone or something of the like turning up. My dog has a pretty solid recall and ‘leave it’ command but if this isn’t the case for you and your dog perhaps hook a long line on your dog it’s still such a cool space and superrrrr big! Also the ground may be clearer later in the week. We will definitely we back!

    Host replied: Thank you Hannah! Yes the trash is picked up Monday through Weds. Unfortunately many people still don’t understand how to use a garbage can so some events leave more than others. We look forward to having you back!

Meet your host

Melissa M.

Joined in September 2023

Hi! I’m the owner/operator of Island Dragway and we’d love to offer our space when it is not being used for events to your pups!


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