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Dog Friendly Activities in South Dakota

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in South Dakota, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Pet Friendly Custer State Park

Custer State Park

Custer State Park

Custer State Park offers 71,000 acres of amazing views and dog-friendly outdoor experiences in Custer, SD. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park. The 18-mile Wildlife Loop allows pets and humans to explore the park and view the indigenous wildlife from the comfort of the car. There are also many dog-friendly hiking trails where pets are welcome to join the fun. Set out on a hike along Black Elk Peak Loop, a seven-mile route with stunning views of the cathedral spires and Black Hills wilderness. Visitors should note that dogs are not allowed at designated swimming beaches or in any park buildings (including camping cabins, lodges and comfort stations).

Pet Friendly The World's Only Corn Palace

The World's Only Corn Palace

The World's Only Corn Palace

The World's Only Corn Palace, a pet-friendly roadside attraction in Mitchell, SD, welcomes leashed dogs to join their human companions inside the world's only corn palace. Each year, over 275,000 ears of corn are used to redecorate the Corn Palace with new themes and new designs, and intricate corn murals decorate the auditorium inside. Tours of this one-of-a-kind attraction are given daily.

Bar K-9 Indoor Dog Park and Bar

Bar K-9 Indoor Dog Park and Bar

Bar K-9 Indoor Dog Park and Bar is a membership-based indoor attraction in Rapid City, SD. The dog-friendly bar offers a safe, clean environment for Fido to engage in off-leash play. There are agility obstacles and toys to exercise and entertain energetic pets! Owners can sit and socialize with their favorite beer or wine in hand, and there are also non-alcoholic beverages for purchase. A guest pass is required for one-day use, and frequent visitors may purchase a monthly membership for one, two or three dogs.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

Leashed pets are allowed to share the Crazy Horse Memorial experience with their human companions, which is located in Crazy Horse, SD. Pets are welcome at the dog-friendly outdoor viewing veranda and outdoor exhibits. Pups small enough to be comfortably carried or contained are allowed in any of the buildings except for the restaurant or the snack bar. Pets are not permitted on the bus rides to the bottom of the mountain.

Bear Country USA

Bear Country USA

Pet-friendly Bear Country USA in Rapid City, SD offers visitors a chance to view wildlife from the comfort of their own car. You and Fido will travel through several enclosures on the three-mile drive through the park and see black bears, elk, reindeer, cougars, bobcats, bighorn sheep, buffalo and more. Dogs are welcome to enjoy the drive-through park but are not allowed in Babyland, where the cubs live, and not allowed around the wildlife walkway area. They can be on a leash near the gazebo area at the end. The park is open seasonally from May through November.

Falls Park

Sioux Falls, SD

Pet-friendly Falls Park, sitting on 128 acres, is located on the banks of the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls, SD. Enjoy captivating waterfalls from several viewing platforms, including a five-story observation tower. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up after.

Wall Drug

Wall Drug is a dog-friendly iconic tourist spot and roadside attraction at one end of Badlands National Park in Wall, SD. They're famous for the free ice water, and pups are welcome inside the store. Be sure to snap a picture of Fido at one of their photo opportunities throughout the site such as the six-foot rabbit, the mini-Mount Rushmore, the buckin’ bronc, the life-size robot T-Rex, and, the ever-popular Giant Jackalope. Please note that dogs are not permitted inside restaurants.

Needles Highway

Needles Highway

Take a drive to the pet-friendly Needles Highway in Custer, SD. This spectacular trip through ponderosa pine and Black Hills spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen and rugged granite mountains can't be missed if you're visiting South Dakota. The name comes from the needle-like granite formations that sprout out of the ground.

Sunday Gulch Trail

Sunday Gulch Trail

The pet-friendly Sunday Gulch Trail is a popular hike in Custer State Park, located in Custer, SD. At nearly four miles in length, this trail is considered quite difficult as a bit of scrambling is required. The trail will take you near Sylvan Lake. In the beginning, you’ll traverse over large boulders down a valley to some great views of big granite spires and the northern Black Hills all around you. There are handrails to aid you in your journey along the pathway. You'll be pleased they're there on the way back down. Leashed pups are allowed to join, but make sure to clean up after them.

Badlands Loop Road

Badlands Loop Road

Take your pup on a trip on the pet-friendly Badlands Loop Road, one of America's most surreal roads that spans 39 miles in Wall, SD. The curvy roads take you around the amazing rock formations that will make you feel like you're driving on a different planet.

Pioneer Auto Show

Pioneer Auto Show

The Pioneer Auto Show, located in Murdo, SD, is dog friendly and offers car, tractor and motorcycle tours. They also offer a tour of Prairie Town. Fido is also permitted inside the gift shop, but not allowed in the café.

Dog Park at Braeburn Park

Dog Park at Braeburn Park

There is a creek for pups to play in at the off-leash dog park at Braeburn Park, located in Rapid City, SD. Just be careful, as the area is not fenced.

Dog Park at Family Park

Sioux Falls, SD

Dog Park at Family Park

Bring Fido to the dog park at Family Park in Sioux Falls, SD to play in three acres of permanently fenced space! The park boasts fencing, walkways, open space, seating for human visitors, shade structures, drinking fountains, dog wash stations and natural dog play features. Dog owners are allowed two pets per visit, and they must clean up after their pets and leash them when entering and exiting the fenced area.

Wind Cave National Park

Hot Springs, SD

Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park in Hot Springs, SD is the seventh-oldest national park in the country. This pet-friendly park is home to an array of wildlife including bison, elk and prairie dogs. Leashed pets are welcome on the Elk Mountain and Prairie Vista Nature Trails. Pups may also join human companions at the Ranger Campfire Programs. For the safety of your pet and the wildlife, pets are not permitted in the backcountry. Dogs must remain leashed at all times and may never be left unattended.

Professor Samuel’s Old Time Photos

Professor Samuel’s Old Time Photos

Professor Samuel’s Old Time Photos is a pet-friendly old-time photography service in Keystone, SD. The staff is awesome and love shooting dogs in classic clothing.

Lost Cabin Beer Company

Lost Cabin Beer Company

Lost Cabin Beer Company, located in Rapid City, SD, is pet friendly! You're welcome to bring Fido with you to enjoy the patio or hang out inside as there is no food prepared on the premises. Their tap list includes amber lagers, hazy IPAs, ales, saison and wheat beers.

Crow Peak Brewing Company

Crow Peak Brewing Company

Crow Peak Brewing Company is a dog-friendly microbrewery in Spearfish, SD, where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio or inside their taproom with a fresh bowl of water. They brew three year-round beers including an American-style IPA, a blonde ale and a robust porter. You'll also find seasonal creations like a coffee IPA, the lemon farmhouse ale, chocolate stout, a chili ale and more. Food trucks and special events are hosted throughout the week.

Mitchell Dog Park

Mitchell Dog Park

Bring your canine friend to the Mitchell Dog Park in Mitchell, SD. The fenced, off-leash pup recreation area is located on the south end of Cadwell Park and features a 2.3 acres area for large dogs and a 0.85-acre area small dog enclosure. Both sections are shaded and equipped with drinking fountains, benches and gravel pathways.

Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

Visit the dog-friendly Badlands National Park in Wall, SD. Pups must be on a leash no longer than six feet at all times and are only allowed in developed areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas and other areas open to motor vehicles. Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed on the hiking trails in the park. Entrance fees apply for individuals without vehicles, and private vehicles and occupants for one week.

Dinosaur Museum

Dinosaur Museum

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a tour at the pet-friendly Dinosaur Museum in Rapid City, SD. Enjoy learning about dinosaurs and seeing life-size displays. Be sure to check their website for admission prices and hours of operation.

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