Dog-Friendly Activities Near AHN Airport

Enjoy outdoor recreation at Sandy Creek Park Dog Parks in Athens, GA. The 782-acre pet-friendly area surrounds Lake Chapman and offers a variety of activities throughout the year. The park features five private dog parks available for a fee and can be reserved up to 48 hours in advance. There is also one public dog park available which can be used anytime you and Fido visit the park. Dogs must be leashed outside of the dog parks.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Southeast Clarke Park, a popular, dog-friendly park in Athens, GA. This 135-acre park features athletic fields, tennis, pickleball, 2 playgrounds, walking paths (paved and multi-surface) and more. This park is even home to a dog park where Fido can enjoy some off-leash fun with canine pals.

Wiggley Field Southeast Clarke Park Dog Par is a 2-acre, fenced dog park located in Athens, GA, where dogs can run off leash. The dog park features three separate areas for small and large dogs to play, and both canine and human drinking fountains. There are also plenty of different grass areas and shade. Please clean up after Fido and remember that dogs must be on-leash outside of the dog park.

Athentic Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery focused on serving great-tasting beer to the community in Athens, GA. You and Fido can grab a seat at an outside table, where Fido is likely to meet other four-legged patrons. Although Athentic Brewing Company doesn't have a kitchen, they host a variety of local food truck vendors.

Creature Comforts, located in a historic warehouse in downtown Athens, GA, offers craft beer and a spacious, dog-friendly outdoor patio. Guests can park in nearby downtown decks on West Washington Street and College Avenue or use metered street parking. It's the perfect spot to relax with your pup and enjoy local brews.

Leashed dogs can join you at UGA Recreational Sports Complex, a pet-friendly public park in Athens, GA. There are many trails that you and Fido can explore on the outskirts of the sports fields, which do not permit dogs. Pet waste receptacles are also available.

Fido can play off-leash at Memorial Park Dog Park in Athens, GA. This 1.5-acre wooded dog park can be found on the hillside near the lake. For convenience, it is best to park in the lower parking lot, walk across the bridge and follow the sidewalk up the hill to the dog park. It's directly behind the restrooms.

North Oconee River Greenway is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Athens! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Athens - North Oconee River Greenway. 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.