Mud Creek Dog Park

"We visited Mud Creek Dog Park in Patchogue with our three dogs—our own and my parents' two dogs—along with my mom and fiancée. We arrived around 9:30 am, and while there weren't many people there initially, the park filled up by the time we left at 11:30 am. It was a great time for all the dogs. The park has a fenced-off area where you can let your dogs off the leash to swim and play together. Our dogs had an amazing time interacting with other dogs and enjoying the water. However, there are a few things to be aware of. The sand is quite rocky, and there's a lot of seaweed in the water, though it lessens if you go further in. Additionally, we encountered a lot of horse flies, which were quite a nuisance. Overall, despite these minor issues, it was a fun outing for our dogs."

"My partner and I brought our 7 month old mini aussiedoodle and she loved it! All the dogs and people were friendly, our girl got along great with everyone. The beach is nice and we enjoyed watching the dogs swim and play. Took a star off because of the amount of broken glass. We collected and threw out as much as we could carry. But it’s a shame because otherwise this place would be perfect!"

"Large, fenced-in area for dogs to run around off-leash. One section right on the bay and around the bend it on a canal with calmer waters. Always plenty of dogs and people are generally very friendly. My dog always has a ball there."

"Such nice people and dogs present! Looks like there are a couple of chair that were left there so you can sit down, admire the view and watch your pup(s) play. I'd suggest bringing plenty of water for your pooch, a bowl for them, water and snacks and a chair for yourself and stay the afternoon! Lots of seaweed when we went on 8/20/22... not sure if it's all the time or just a temporary thing... dogs didn't mind, but we entered the park through the end of the street as opposed to the "official entrance" and it was quite slimy and slippery walking on all of the seaweed. Also, the water line is a bit rocky (small rocks about the size of golf balls). Could be tough on dogs' foot pads. I noticed that our dog seemed to be hobbling around on the rocks after a while, so I'm assuming her feet were sore and we left. The sand is also pretty coarse and can be tough on human feet. I wore Teva sandals and was fine. Sneakers would be good, too... but flip flops might be irritating with the sand rubbing on your skin between the straps. Overall - a great day to be had!"

"Terrific! Lots of space to run, play, & swim both in the ocean and in a calmer inlet. People & dogs were super nice - my dog loved them. Beach is somewhat sandy & also tiny pebbles. Be prepared for a trek of a couple of minutes on sand that is pretty harsh on the feet - I'll wear sneakers instead of sandals next time - to get to the water. A few piles of poop were left in the large area before turning the corner toward the beach. Be sure to walk over the dune to the left to get to the lovely inlet."