Top Dog-Friendly Activities Worldwide

Take Fido for a splash at the pet-friendly Rosie's Dog Beach in Long Beach, CA! While not a fully fenced or officially designated dog beach, dogs are welcome to enjoy the sand and surf during the daily Dog Zone hours from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Be sure to keep your pup leashed on the way in, but once inside the designated area, they’re free to roam and play off-leash. For full guidelines and rules, check out their website.

A visit to dog-friendly James Island County Park is a great way to spend an afternoon in Charleston, SC, with your pup. This park features a dog beach, four acres of open grassy space, a cleaning station, a fenced play area for small dogs and waste stations. A nominal fee is charged to enter the park.

Huntington Dog Beach in Huntington Beach, CA is considered a dog-friendly heaven by most visitors. Dogs come from all over the world to play in the sand and splash in the surf. Visitors are asked to abide by good doggy etiquette which includes properly disposing of pet waste and ensuring that your dog is non-aggressive and under control at all times. Dog Beach amenities include public restrooms, grassy area with picnic tables, and drinking fountains for dogs and humans.

Acadia National Park has been a popular destination for dog owners for generations. Whatever you love to do in the great outdoors, you'll find an opportunity at this stunning, dog-friendly park in Bar Harbor, ME. Whether you are into camping, hiking, or kayaking, Acadia is the place for you and Fido! You can even get involved in geocache, check out the wildlife, fish, skijor, and more. With over 158 miles of hiking trails, 45 miles of carriage roads, and three campgrounds open to pets, you may never have enough time to explore every corner of this park, but even a glimpse will last in your mind for a lifetime.

Known locally as "Doggy Disneyland," Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA, is best known for its 40 acres of off-leash dog park area. There are trails, open fields, wooded areas, and water to play in. Total heaven if you're a dog! Keep in mind the park is not fully fenced.

Head out to Crab Island for a day of fun in the sand and surf with your furry best friend aboard a dog-friendly pontoon rental from Crab Island Cruises in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Well-behaved dogs on all their cruises! What makes Crab Island Cruises unique is the fact that a driver is included in your boat rental, meaning that you can focus on having fun while someone else does the driving. Crab Island Cruises provides nearly everything you need for an unforgettable day including: boat and captain, PFDs, fuel, beach towels, float and water toys, bottled water, a case of your favorite beverage, plates, napkins, utensils, cooler with ice, beach towels, a photo book of your excursion, and more.

Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, MO, is dog friendly! Because the beauty of Fantastic Caverns is vulnerable, the cave is toured in jeep-drawn trams. Since you ride all of the way through, you experience the magnitude, the stillness and the splendor of Fantastic Caverns while preserving its natural features. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans on tours.

You and your pooch can see the Windy City from the water aboard a Seadog Cruises Chicago by Hornblower speedboat. Departing from Navy Pier, Seadog Cruises offers a variety of dog-friendly event tours throughout the year. Check their website for a current schedule of SeaDog cruises.

The Cliff Walk in Newport, RI, is a dog-friendly public trail with beautiful views of the Newport shoreline and historic Newport. The path is roughly 3.5 miles in length and is a great way to see the area's landscape. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail as long as they are cleaned up after.

Bring Fido to Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, KY for a tour of the distillery. Most of the property is dog friendly, including the tasting area and gift shop. Dogs are not allowed in the bottling building. Tours range from a National Historic Landmark Tour to a Ghost Tour of the paranormal areas featured on "Ghost Hunters." Times, tastings, duration and reservation requirements vary by tour, so dog owners should check the website or call ahead before planning their outing.

Three Bears General Store is a pet-friendly shop in Pigeon Forge, TN, located at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Leashed dogs are welcome inside as long as they are well-behaved, and they even offer pup cups for Fido! Established in 1979, this store has 40,000 square feet filled with souvenirs for every member of your family, as well as a selection of ice cream, candy and specialty foods.

Fort Adams State Park is a sizeable pet-friendly recreation site in Newport, RI. The park includes acres of open space, a beach, a two-mile walking path, picnic areas, boat launches, public sailing docks and sometimes holds special events.

Step back in time with a visit to the dog-friendly Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV. Visitors are guided by tour guides dressed in period dress. Dogs are welcome on the daytime History & Heritage tours only and need to be leashed at all times. Please note that some tours require the use of stairs, and strollers must be carried on the stairs. The facility is open from late March through early November.

The world's only Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, WV, is dog friendly! Home of the original Mothman sightings, leashed pups of any size are welcome inside to view the most extensive collection of props from the Mothman Prophecies with you.

The Tallahassee Automobile Museum is a dog-friendly museum in Tallahassee, FL. You and your leashed pup can explore more than 130 classic, antique, muscle and movie cars on display, along with large collections of motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, pedal cars, antique boats and engines. You can also check out their sports memorabilia, fishing lures, a huge doll collection, antique cash registers, electric fans, antique slot machines, Steinway Pianos and much more.

Red Hills Desert Garden is a dog-friendly attraction in St. George, UT, that welcomes leashed dogs. This desert conservation garden is nestled in the red rocks with easy trails and picnic area. Wander around the 5-acre preserve that is home to more than 5,000 desert plants, a stream, replica slot canyon and dinosaur tracks. The botanical garden has plenty of trashcans for you to preserve the cleanliness of the park. There's a fish viewing area that's delightfully cool for pups who need a break from the sun.

Bowers Harbor Vineyards in Traverse City, MI is pet friendly. Leashed pups are welcome to join you at a table outdoors or on the heated, covered patio. Sit back and relax with a glass of fine wine and a great atmosphere with your furry friend by your side. Reservations are highly recommended. Trails are also on site.

Flippin’ Awesome Adventures is a locally owned and operated boat tour agency in Panama City Beach, FL. They offer private, pet-friendly boat tours that provide the ultimate dolphin, wildlife and snorkeling experience. Led by a marine biologist, they focus on hands-on learning and creating unforgettable memories for guests and their four-legged furry friends.

Isle of Palms Beaches in South Carolina boasts seven miles of pristine coasts that you can access via 57 public paths. These pet-friendly beaches allow dogs to visit off-leash from 5:00 AM until 9:00 AM April 1st through September 14th, and from 4:00 PM until 10:00 AM September 15th through March 31st. At all other times, dogs must be leashed and under complete control, even in the water. Residents are encouraged to obtain a dog permit from the Isle of Palms Police Department when visiting.

Dogs are allowed on the beach, outside of the lifeguard-protected beach area, along the Maryland portion of Assateague National Seashore in Berlin. Pets are not permitted on the nature trails or anywhere within the Virginia portion of Assateague Island, and visiting pups must be on a six-foot leash at all times.