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Dog Friendly Activities in Bethesda, MD

There are 5 dog friendly activities in Bethesda, and 201 more nearby. 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 Bethesda.

Pet Friendly Bark Social

Bark Social

Bark Social is the first social club for dogs and dog lovers in North Bethesda, MD. You can relax, enjoy a great beverage, and treat everyday like it’s a block party with pups! The Bethesda location is in the Pike & Rose shopping center right off Rockville Pike and the club itself includes over 25,000-sq ft where Bark Rangers patrol and supervise play and cleanup. They also have a climate-controlled clubhouse, equipped with TVs for game day, free WiFi, 20+ beers on tap, and a retail shop where you can purchase swag, treats, toys and more. Guest day passes and monthly passes are available for purchase or join the club and get access to over $1,500 in perks and discounts!

Pet Friendly Cabin John Dog Park

Cabin John Dog Park

Cabin John Dog Park

Bring your pet down to this fenced, off-leash dog park for a chance to make friends and play.

North Bethesda Trail

North Bethesda Trail

The North Bethesda 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 Bethesda! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the North Bethesda 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.

Rock Creek Trail

Rock Creek Trail

The Rock Creek Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Bethesda! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Rock Creek 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.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park is a multi-use trail preserved from a historic canal towpath that's a great place to walk Fido in Bethesda! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park. 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.

Nonpartisan Pedicab

Nonpartisan Pedicab

Nonpartisan Pedicab offers private, pet-friendly tours of Washington, DC in the back of a pedicab. You and your pooch can see the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the Smithsonian Museums, the US Capitol, and so much more. They stop at each monument and memorial to let you walk around and take pictures. The tours are always at your own pace and your own schedule. Dogs are always welcome on the tour at no extra cost. Furthermore, if you wish to go into any monument, they will be happy to take care of your dog while you walk around. This company was previously voted in the top 10 dog friendly tours in the US in a USAToday contest.

Wheel The People Pedicab Tours

Wheel The People Pedicab Tours

Wheel the People Pedicab Tours can help make you and your dog's visit to Washington DC a memorable one. These dog-friendly pedicab sightseeing tours focus on the memorials on the National Mall, landmarks on Capitol Hill, and showing you and your pup around downtown DC. Tour fees range from $80-$100 per pedicab, per hour depending upon the number of people and pets; the minimum time is 1.5 hours. Tours are offered daily.

George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Tour the grounds of George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, with your leashed pets in Alexandria, VA. Pets are welcome during daytime visitation hours. Your canine companion can accompany you as you visit George Washington's tomb, the stables, the gardens, and dozens of other outdoor places. Enjoy the view of the Potomac River from the dog-friendly piazza. Pets are not allowed in the historic buildings, the museum, or the Education Center exhibition galleries.

National Mall

Enjoy a stroll with Fido on the dog-friendly grounds surrounding National Mall, a historic landmark in Washington, DC. Canines are welcome to join you for a casual walk past the monuments, memorials, and to admire views across Tidal Basin. The large lawns are also ideal for a picnic or game of frisbee with your four-legged companion.

Discover DC Pedicab Tours

Discover DC Pedicab Tours

Discover DC Pedicab Tours in Washington, DC is dog friendly. Save your shoes from miles of wear and tear and climb aboard a Discover DC Pedicab for an unforgettable tour of the nation's capital. A variety of tour options await you and your pup, including a Tidal Basin tour, Moonlight Monument tour, Lincoln Assassination tour, and many more. Leashed pets are welcome to join their humans on nearly every tour.

DC By Foot

See Washington, DC, with your pup on a private DC By Foot walking tour. Dog-friendly tour options include the National Mall, Tidal Basin, Historic Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and many more. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on private walking tours only. Public tours are not dog-friendly. Tour departure locations vary based on chosen tour, and reservations are required.

Jones Point Park

Jones Point Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at Jones Point Park! Located on the Potomac River, the Park is a critical piece of Alexandria's history, and it features the last remaining riverine lighthouse in Virginia. Pets must be cleaned up after and on a leash no longer than six feet during their visit. Restrooms, water fountains, and a dog drinking bowl can be found underneath the Park's bridge, and trash bins are scattered throughout the park. Jones Point Park is open year-round from 6am to 10pm.

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA, is a dog-friendly art studio that is known for having the largest amount of working artists in one place. There's all sorts of art for you and Fido to view inside, including painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry, stained glass, fiber, printmaking, and sculpture.

FDR Memorial

Allow Fido to accompany you on dog-friendly grounds of FDR Memorial in Washington, DC. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial dedicated to the 32nd President of the United States. The memorial is the second of two that have been constructed in Washington to commemorate FDR and offers leashed dogs the chance to join their owners on the pathways that weave through the area. The popular place also pays homage to Fala, FDR's Scottish Terrier. One of the most famous presidential pets, Fala was often by the president's side and is commemorated by a statue at the memorial. You can enhance your visit with an audio tour or just enjoy a self-guided tour together.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Enjoy a stroll with Fido on the dog-friendly grounds surrounding Thomas Jefferson Memorial, a historic landmark in Washington, DC. This spectacular memorial is a columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon. Canines are welcome to join you for a casual walk past the monuments, memorials, and to admire views across Tidal Basin.

Port City Brewing Company

Port City Brewing Company

Port City Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Alexandria, VA. Dogs are welcome inside and outside the brewery. However, pets are not allowed in the beer garden. American and European-inspired brews are served year round. There are limited release and specialty beers on the menu as well. Visit their website to view the food truck schedule.

DC Military Tours

DC Military Tours

DC Military Tours is a dog-friendly tour company in Alexandria, VA. Take a stroll through Old Town Alexandria and learn about its extraordinary history with a resident historian. Start your private walking tour at the Alexandria Visitor’s Center. Tours are available everyday except major holidays, and are tailored to meet your needs, so length and sites can vary.

Seneca Creek State Park

Gaithersburg, MD

Seneca Creek State Park

Dogs are allowed at Seneca Creek State Park, made up of 6,300 acres that extend along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek towards the Potomac River. There's an astonishing 50 miles of hiking trails around this park for you and Fido to enjoy, spreading out through a variety of woodland. The main hub of the Schaeffer Farm Trail System can also be found within the park, extending into most of the upcounty area with lots of loops that link the Seneca, Muddy Branch, and Potomac watersheds. One of the main attractions of the park is the 90-acre Clopper Lake, surrounded by forests and fields. Dogs are welcome throughout the park on a leash if owners clean up any mess that they leave behind. The park is open from 8am to sunset from March to October and 10am to sunset from November to February.

Boating in DC

Boating in DC is a dog-friendly, water-based activity company providing people the chance to get out on the water with their pooch. They even offer life jackets for dogs who want to join you in a kayak, paddle-board or other recreational floating device. Although the address listed is at the Ballpark Boathouse, there are numerous locations across the city in various marinas. Please contact them directly to arrange drop off, pick up and for general rental inquiries.

Adventure DC Tricycle Tours

Adventure DC Tricycle Tours

Fido is welcome to join you on tours offered by dog-friendly company Adventure DC Tricycle Tours in Washington, DC. This company offers tours of historic DC via tricycle, also known as a bicycle taxi, pedicab or rickshaw. Stops include the White House, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, and the National Air and Space Museum. Tour guides are also happy to stay with your pooch or take them for a walk while you go inside and look around the museums where animals aren't permitted inside.

Glencarlyn Park

Glencarlyn Park

Your pet will love the chance to cool off on a hot day in the stream at this designated off-leash area. Be careful as the park is not fenced.

Black Flag Brewing

Black Flag Brewing

Black Flag Brewing is pet-friendly. It's the first production brewery and taproom in Columbia with 16 taplines. Food trucks will be available on certain days of the week. Located on Snowden River Parkway behind Lincoln Tech's large parking lot, this pet-friendly brewery is a popular hangout spot. Black Flag Brewing is open Wednesday to Thursday from 3pm to 10pm, Friday from 3pm to 11pm, Saturday from 12pm to 11pm and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm.

Lost Boy Cider

Lost Boy Cider is a dog-friendly cidery in Alexandria, VA. Up to two leashed, licensed, and vaccinated dogs per person are welcome to join their owners at this cider house and enjoy the fun. No cider or food consumption for dogs is allowed. You can sometimes find food trucks and other fun events happening; check their website for current schedule.

US National Arboretum

US National Arboretum

National Arboretum in Washington, DC is dog-friendly and leashed pets are welcome to join you as you explore 446 acres of gardens. Dogs are not allowed on tram tours of the arboretum, but you can drive through the grounds or walk with your pet.

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