Newtown Park & Bark

Large mostly grassy space. Water fountains are available in the non-freezing seasons. Bags and trash available. There is also a water-spray feature for the warmer months. The small dog side has a long, narrow entrance "chute". Technically there is a requirement to get a park permit from animal control (separate sign from the rules sign), but everyone told me that it's mostly ignored. People and dogs were all very friendly.

One of the nicest dog parks I’ve been to in CT! It’s a massive, fenced off park that features a paved section with fountains and sprinklers. It also has a large grassy area with ramps, hoops and tires for your pooch to play with and in. If you’ve got a smaller pup, they also have a separate fenced off area specifically for small dogs. Enjoy!

The dogs there were thourly enjoying themselves, lots of room to run and plenty of things to bark at.

8/14/19 Nice walking trails and paths at catherine violet hubbard animal sanctuary at 3 old farms rd newtown ct. Hiking path parallels the brook. The hiking path can be found on AllTrails as Al's trail:Deep brook preserve

Permit required so it's not a good fit if you're passing through, as we were. That said, it looks very well maintained and clean. The adjacent wildlife refuge DOES allow leashed dogs and has lovely walking trails. You can reach it by continuing past the dog park on a narrow blacktop road to a small gravel parking area.