Dog-Friendly Activities in Gatlinburg, TN

There are 31 dog-friendly activities in Gatlinburg. 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 Gatlinburg.

The Village Shops

Gatlinburg, TN

The Village Shops Located next to the famous Pancake Pantry and Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen, The Village is a collection of 27 unique specialty stores in the heart of Gatlinburg, TN. The wooded outdoor areas around the shops are great for taking Fido for a stroll, and be sure to stop by the pet-friendly Simply Animals store to pick up a toy or treat for your pet. Dogs should remain leashed and under your control at all times while roaming through The Village. See Details

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Gatlinburg, TN

Sugarlands Distilling Company Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN, is a dog-friendly industrial moonshine maker. This great spot offers indoor and outdoor tours, tastings, and even live music events for you and Fido to attend. As there's no food prepared on the premises, you can bring them inside and out to enjoy the festivities and the numerous spirits available, including moonshine, whiskey, and twists on classics like root beer. Dogs are served pup cups! See Details

The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

Gatlinburg, TN

The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum Home to more than 20,000 salt and pepper shaker sets from around the globe, The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, TN, is a one-of-a-kind, dog-friendly attraction. Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the collection alongside their owners, and the museum has even hosted cats, parrots, and iguanas in the past. Be sure to call ahead or visit their website for the most up-to-date hours. See Details

Tennessee Cider Company

Gatlinburg, TN

Tennessee Cider Company Located in the heart of downtown, Tennessee Cider Company is Gatlinburg’s first true cidery and is also dog friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome inside while you enjoy a tasting or explore The Old General Store which stocks locally made ciders and a selection of branded merchandise. See Details

Gatlinburg Trail

Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg Trail The Gatlinburg Trail is one of only two pet-friendly trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN. The trail extends 1.9 miles one-way from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to the outskirts of the city. Hikers will see beautiful views of the Little Pigeon River and come across foundations and chimneys of several old homesites along the way. See Details

Ole Smoky Moonshine

Gatlinburg, TN

Ole Smoky Moonshine Ole Smoky Moonshine welcomes leashed dogs inside their pet-friendly Gatlinburg, TN distillery. The distinct smell of cooking and fermenting grains takes over your senses at this true moonshine experience. Here, you’ll see authentic-working moonshine stills and take in the entire process. The eager distillers like to visit with folks. They’ll be glad to answer your questions about the history and lore of moonshining in East Tennessee. After you see, smell and hear about the process, treat yourself to $5 samplings of homegrown shine. See Details

Byrd's Famous Cookies

Gatlinburg, TN

Byrd's Famous Cookies Byrd's Famous Cookies is a dog-friendly gourmet food and snack shop in Gatlinburg, TN. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you as you browse their selection of cookies, biscuits, crackers, and gift tins. Be sure to try the Scotch Oatmeal cookies, because they helped to get the business off the ground in 1924. See Details

Mountain Mall

Gatlinburg, TN

Mountain Mall Mountain Mall is a pet-friendly premier shopping experience in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg, TN. Your leashed four-legged family member can join you inside as you walk around their six floors of locally owned shops after hitting the Gatlinburg Trail within walking distance. Most businesses welcome your furry companion. See Details

Gatlinburg SkyPark

Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg SkyPark Take a ride with Fido to the top of the mountain at Gatlinburg SkyPark, a pet-friendly attraction in Tennessee. The only way to access the top of the mountain with your dog is via the yellow SkyLift chairs, and Fido is welcome as long as he is well-behaved, leashed at all times, and held on to by his owner. When you get to the top, stroll along the SkyBridge which offers great views across the Tennessee and North Carolina Smoky Mountains landscape. See Details

US Ghost Adventures Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, TN

US Ghost Adventures Gatlinburg You and Fido are invited to embark on an unforgettable nightly ghost tour with pet-friendly US Ghost Adventures, available year-round in Gatlinburg, TN. Dive deep into the eerie history of the area with expert local guides on a 1-mile route leading you through the city’s most haunted and historic spots with your leashed pup, including the Gatlinburg Space Needle, the First United Methodist Church, White Oak Flats Cemetery, and the Mountain Mall. See Details

Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House

Gatlinburg, TN

Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House is a pet-friendly specialty grocery store in Gatlinburg, TN, where two- and four-legged friends can shop together. Well-behaved, leashed dogs can join their owners inside to browse the items, including jams, jellies, syrups, BBQ sauces and pickled veggies. See Details

Life According to Jake

Gatlinburg, TN

Life According to Jake Life According To Jake is a pet-friendly store in Gatlinburg, TN. Leashed dogs are permitted inside while you shop the vast assortment of Life is Good merchandise. Products include t-shirts and hats, stickers, outdoor apparel, drinkware and seasonal gifts. See Details

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, TN offers two trails that are dog friendly. Gatlinburg Trail (a 1.9 mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to the outskirts of Gatlinburg, TN) and the Oconaluftee River Trail (a 1.5 mile hike from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, NC). Please note that dogs aren't permitted on any other trails within the park. Dogs are allowed in the campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet. See Details

Tennessee Homemade Wines

Gatlinburg, TN

Tennessee Homemade Wines Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners for a tasting inside Tennessee Homemade Wines, a pet-friendly business in Gatlinburg, TN. The wines are homemade right in the middle of Gatlinburg and include peach, blackberry and grape varieties. The unique wooden building that houses this winery is worth checking out even if you're not having a tipple. See Details

The Soft Shirt Place

Gatlinburg, TN

The Soft Shirt Place The Soft Shirt Place is a dog-friendly clothing store in Gatlinburg, TN. They offer a unique selection of super soft t-shirts and apparel for the person that likes to stand out from the crowd. Leashed dogs are welcome inside to help you sniff out the coolest garments on offer. See Details

Smoky Mountain Wax & Company

Gatlinburg, TN

Smoky Mountain Wax & Company Smoky Mountain Wax & Company in Gatlinburg, TN is pet friendly and welcomes leashed dogs inside. This shops sells a unique variety of handmade soy candles, as well as scented wax melts, loose leaf tea, essential oils, bath salts, and a range of seasonal gifts. See Details

Savannah Bee Company Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, TN

Savannah Bee Company Gatlinburg Savannah Bee Company is a chain store with a pet-friendly location in Gatlinburg, TN. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join you inside to browse a range of bee products or check out the honey bar, mead bar and observation hive. See Details

Gatlinburg Dog Park

Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg Dog Park Gatlinburg Dog Park in Gatlinburg, TN is a fenced off-leash area for Fido. The grassy park has two separate areas for large and small dogs, benches, shade, and convenient pet waste stations. See Details

Ghost and Haunt Tours of Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg, TN

Ghost and Haunt Tours of Gatlinburg Step into the world of the unknown and book yourself a Ghost and Haunt Tours of Gatlinburg. This dog-friendly tour takes an unflinching look at the dark points in Gatlinburg's history that others would simply ignore. You and your pooch will visit eight different spooky locations around the city, and leashed pups are invited as long as they don't scare easily. The tour lasts an hour and is about a mile in length. See Details

Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community

Gatlinburg, TN

Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, also known as Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community, is a series of shops and galleries along an 8-mile two-laned loop in Sevier County, Tennessee east of Gatlinburg. Leashed dogs are allowed in several galleries; just ask before bringing your dog inside. See Details