There are 23 dog friendly activities within 20 miles of Essex. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Essex.
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Dogs are welcome on Vermont Teddy Bear Factory's grounds in Shelburne, VT. When you turn into the driveway, you are greeted by a large, lush campus that stretches for acres. As you approach the front of the building, you are welcomed by maple trees, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs and its signature rainbow-colored silo and timber frame style-building. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are allowed inside the store.
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Switchback Brewing Co.
Switchback Brewing Co. is a dog-friendly brewery and taproom in Burlington, VT. Since they don't serve food inside, your pooch can join you both inside the taproom and outside on the patio. Their brews include ales, lagers, IPAs, porters, and a variety of seasonal beverages.
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Ausable Brewing Company
Ausable Brewing Company is a dog-friendly, farm-based nano brewery located on 140 acres in the Champlain Valley just east of the Adirondack High Peaks in Keeseville, NY. ABC serves a variety of high-quality ales, lagers and house sodas in a relaxed atmosphere with a huge outdoor seating area with both covered and uncovered seating options. Food is served by different vendors on weekends; check their website for current schedule of events.
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Oakledge Park
Oakledge Park is a dog-friendly park located in the South End of Burlington, VT. Nestled along the shores of Lake Champlain, bring Fido to enjoy beautiful waterfront views while you have a picnic or relax at a bench. There are walking trails, pavilions, grills, restrooms, and convenient parking. Keep Fido leashed and clean up after him.
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East Woods Natural Area
East Woods Natural Area is a relatively undisturbed, 40-acre, mixed hardwood and conifer forest in South Burlington, VT. You and your leashed pooch to explore a 1-mile hilly loop trail. The Potash Brook runs through the middle of East Woods and the sunlit openings in the canopy allow for the regeneration of plant growth on the forest floor, which makes a pleasant surrounding for Fido to explore by your side. East Woods Natural Area can be accessed every day of the week from dawn until dusk.
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Four Quarters Brewing
Four Quarters Brewing is a pet-friendly brewery and taproom in Winooski, VT. With 10 barrels on site, they specialize in sours, stouts, and hoppy beers. They offer draft pours and cans to take home. Bring Fido with you while you sample their brews on the patio which includes lots of picnic tables and is enclosed and heated in cooler months.
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Shelburne Vineyard
Shelburne Vineyard offers wine tasting flights, wine by the glass or bottle, and bottle sales. Delicious local cheese and charcuterie boards are also available for purchase. The winery tasting room is open from 12 pm - 6 pm Thursday through Monday. Reservations for dog-friendly outdoor tables are strongly recommended.
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Wild Hart Distillery
Wild Hart Distillery is a pet-friendly distillery & tasting room in Shelburne, VT. Fido can join you inside and out! Popular handcrafted cocktails include the Happy Gilmore, Chai Mojito, Wild Negroni, Cactus Blossom, Birds of Paradise, and the Electric Slide Margarita. There are also food trucks on site occasionally.
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Mt. Philo State Park
Mt. Philo State Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Charlotte, VT. The 168-acre park is located atop Mt. Philo (968' elevation) and overlooks the Lake Champlain Valley and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The mountaintop picnic area offers spectacular views of the lake, valley, and mountains to the west. Your dog can join you for a hike as long as they're leashed and cleaned up after.
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Dog Park at Starr Farm Park
Bring Fido to this dog park located at the north end of Starr Farm Park in Burlington, VT. The space is fully fenced and grass covered with separate areas for large and small dogs. Amenities include benches, agility obstacles, water access, kiddie pools, and waste stations.
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Trails Around Middlebury
The Trails Around Middlebury are an extensive system of trails in Middlebury, VT. Dogs are welcome on leash, and be sure to pick up dog waste and carry out with you. Most of the trails have little elevation change (they are fairly flat and not strenuous). Trails wind through woods, fields, over streams, across bridges, and show a beautiful view of the Vermont countryside.
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Underhill State Park
Underhill State Park is a pet-friendly spot in Cambridge, VT. Bring Fido for a walk on one of the trails, a picnic in the pavilion, or simply relax in nature. It's situated on the west slope of 4,300 feet Mount Mansfield, in the 39,837-acre Mount Mansfield State Forest. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them.
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Reverence (Whales Tails)
Reverence (Whales Tails) is a dog-friendly walking path in South Burlington, VT. Fido is welcome to join you on this 1.7-mile loop, but dogs must be kept on a leash. This path leads to Reverence, a sculpture by artist Jim Sardonis.
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Island Line Rail Trail
The Island Line Rail Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Burlington! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Island Line Rail Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.
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Island Line Rail Trail
The Island Line Rail Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Colchester! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Island Line Rail Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.
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Battery Park
Overlooking Waterfont Park and Lake Champlain, Battery Park was once the site of a military camp during the war of 1812 in Burlington, VT. Now a 14-acre historic park, Battery Park features include a promenade, playground, and historic monuments. The area is pet-friendly, but dogs must be leashed at all times and cleaned up after.
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Shelburne Village Dog Park
Shelburne Village Dog Park is pet-friendly. This off-leash, fenced recreation space covers almost three acres of space with trees and bushes for shade within the fence. Visitors should be aware that this area is also a Class 2 wetland and as such can be muddy or icy at times. The park can be accessed during daylight hours.
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Monkton Community Dog Park
Monkton Community Dog Park is pet-friendly. Bring your pooch along to this fenced park to play freely with other Monkton pups. Dog owners are reminded to keep dogs under control and to clean up any mess that is left behind.
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Freedom Park
Freedom Park is pet-friendly. You can bring your dog here to roam off-leash during non-camp days of Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Dogs can enjoy private access to the 8-acre fenced park, where they can run, fetch and play all day. There is a fee to play in the park. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind.
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