Dog-Friendly Activities in DeRidder, LA

Here are the dog-friendly activities closest to DeRidder. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners.

Tabasco Brand Factory Tours & Museum

Avery Island, LA

Tabasco Brand Factory Tours & Museum Your leashed pup is welcome to join you outside on the grounds as you explore the various exhibits and take a self-guided tour of Tabasco Brand Factory Tours & Museum, a dog-friendly activity in Avery Island, LA. Please note dogs aren't permitted inside any buildings. See Details

Chicot State Park

Ville Platte, LA

Chicot State Park Dogs are welcome at Chicot State Park, a 6,400-acre pet-friendly recreation area in Ville Platte, LA. Visitors can explore this vast park on a hike across the 20-mile trail which leads to primitive campsites, through woodlands, and to overlooks of Chicot Lake. You can bring Fido with you to the trail on a leash under six feet, as long as you clean up any mess that they leave behind. See Details

North Toledo Bend State Park

Zwolle, LA

North Toledo Bend State Park North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, LA is dog friendly and one of the country's largest man-made reservoirs. Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of activities on the water, including recreational boating with your canine companion, angling, and water-sports. For dogs who prefer to keep their paws on dry land, there are a couple of hiking trails that weave through woodland surrounding the reservoir. If you want to prolong your stay in the park, then book yourself into one of the pet-friendly campsites. See Details

Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile

Natchitoches, LA

Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile is a charming, well-stocked mercantile offering everything from quality kitchenware to hardware and unique, nostalgic gifts. The aisles are easy to browse and leashed dogs are warmly welcomed. A great pet-friendly stop in Natchitoches, LA, for practical finds and fun treasures. See Details

Abita Brewing Company

Covington, LA

Abita Brewing Company Bring Fido to Abita Brewing Company in Covington, LA. This dog-friendly bar invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the patio. Their beverage options include year-round brews like the Andygator and Beeracuda, seasonal drinks like King Cake Soda and Christmas Ale, and limited ales like the Vanilla Triple Dog and Fluffernutter. See Details

Love's Travel Stop Opelousas

Opelousas, LA

Love's Travel Stop Opelousas Love's Travel Stop is a gas station and rest area in Opelousas, LA. This pet-friendly location has a fully-fenced dog park with separate areas for small and large pups. Features of this rest stop also include Hardee's, Godfather's Pizza, private showers, a laundry facility, Wi-Fi, RV-friendly parking and more. See Details

Crystal Beach

Crystal Beach, TX

Crystal Beach Visitors love strolling the wide, sandy shores of Crystal Beach, TX, with their pups. This beautiful stretch of coastline is dog-friendly year-round, with leashed pets welcome to explore alongside their owners. An off-season visit offers peaceful walks, fewer crowds, and plenty of room to roam, making it an ideal getaway for dogs and their humans alike. Parking permits are available for purchase, and certain areas have free parking zones. See Details

Love's Travel Stop Exit 2021

Lufkin, TX

Love's Travel Stop Exit 2021 Love's Travel Stop at Exit 2021 on Interstate 59 in Lufkin, TX, is a dog-friendly gas station and rest area. Across America, you'll find Love's Travel Stops that offer facilities for traveling canines. This location has a fully-fenced dog park with a convenient waste station. See Details

Moncus Park Dog Park

Lafayette, LA

Moncus Park Dog Park Moncus Park Dog Park is a 100-acre urban park in the heart of Lafayette, LA, where Fido can socialize and exercise. A permit must be purchased for entry. Be sure to check their calendar for small dog and large dog admittance, as they alternate daily. See Details

Rutherford Beach

Cameron, LA

Rutherford Beach Rutherford Beach on the Gulf Coast in Cameron, LA is dog friendly. This beach is very popular with families and allows dogs to explore without a leash. Parking on the beach is permitted, but visitors should be mindful of off-leash pets, children, and pay attention to the tides. See Details

Ida Reed Dog Park

Beaumont, TX

Ida Reed Dog Park Ida Reed Dog Park is an off-leash pup recreation area in Beaumont, TX. This large, fenced and well-maintained park has clean-up supplies and separate areas for large and small dogs. See Details

Dog Park at Banita Creek Park

Nacogdoches, TX

Dog Park at Banita Creek Park Bring Fido to play at the full-fenced dog park at Banita Creek Park in Nacogdoches, TX. Here, pups of all sizes are welcome to roam and socialize without restraints. Ensure that Fido is leashed once he is finished playing and returning to the larger community park. See Details

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Lake Charles, LA

Sam Houston Jones State Park Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles, LA is dog friendly. Leashed pets are welcome to join you on several trails within the park which include the Riverwalk Trail that weaves alongside the water, the Cypress Tupelo Trail, Swamp Walk Trail, Longleaf Pine Trail, and the Longleaf Pine Extension. See Details

Palmetto Island State Park

Abbeville, LA

Palmetto Island State Park Dogs are welcome at Palmetto Island State Park, located on the banks of Vermilion River in Abbeville, LA. You and Fido can stroll along the pet-friendly Cypress Trail, a 0.7-mile nature trail which leads you through woodland along the shoreline of the river. The park is a popular place for bird watching, camping and fishing. See Details

Raising Cane's Dog Park

New Iberia, LA

Raising Cane's Dog Park Bring Fido to Raising Cane's Dog Park, located inside New Iberia City Park in New Iberia, LA. The dog park has two separately-fenced areas for large and small dogs, and is enclosed by a 6-foot high chain link fence. There are large trees which provide plenty of shade in warm weather, benches for owners to rest on, and convenient pet waste stations. See Details

Beaullieu Park Dog Park

Lafayette, LA

Beaullieu Park Dog Park Bring Fido to play off leash at Beaullieu Park Dog Park in Lafayette, LA. The park is a single fenced area for dogs of all sizes to play and features agility obstacles, bench seating, pet waste stations, a covered picnic table, and water hose. See Details

South Toledo Bend State Park

Anacoco, LA

South Toledo Bend State Park South Toledo Bend State Park in Anancoco, LA is pet friendly. The park offers pretty lake views from many vantage points on the Lakeview Nature Trail and the Hippie Point Trail. Visitors also have plenty of opportunities to see wildlife in the park, including bald eagles. Dogs are welcome to join their owners in the park on a leash under six feet, as long as you clean up after them. See Details

Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk

Beaumont, TX

Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk Explore Cattail Marsh Scenic Wetlands & Boardwalk with Fido by your side in Beaumont, TX. Cattail Marsh includes 900-acres of wetlands and features a pet-friendly boardwalk and over eight miles of gravel pathways along the Hildebrandt Bayou and Willow Marsh Bayou. On your walk, you can spot a variety of birds and aquatic mammals, too. While there, be sure to keep Fido leashed and clean up after him. See Details

Dog Park at Roger's Park

Beaumont, TX

Dog Park at Roger's Park Fido is invited to play at the dog park at Roger's Park in Beaumont, TX. The off-leash area is located beside the tennis courts and offers two separate sections for dogs under 30 lbs and over. Amenities include agility equipment, a water fountain, benches and waste stations. See Details

Brown Memorial Dog Park

Lafayette, LA

Brown Memorial Dog Park Brown Memorial Dog Park is an off-leash dog park located in the far left corner of Brown Memorial Park in Lafayette, LA. The large, grassy dog park features bench seating, including two covered benches for inclement weather, and convenient pet waste stations. See Details