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Dog Friendly Activities in Fontana Dam, NC

There are 36 dog friendly activities within 20 miles of Fontana Dam. 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 Fontana Dam.

Pet Friendly Sugarlands Distilling Company

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg, TN, is a dog-friendly industrial moonshine maker. This great spot offers indoor and outdoor tours, tastings, and even live music events for you and Fido to attend. As there's no food prepared on the premises, you can bring them inside and out to enjoy the festivities and the numerous spirits available, including moonshine, whiskey, and twists on classics like root beer.

Pet Friendly Gatlinburg Trail

Gatlinburg Trail

Gatlinburg Trail

The Gatlinburg Trail is one of only two pet-friendly trails in the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, TN. The trail extends 1.9 miles one-way from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to the outskirts of the city. Hikers will see beautiful views of the Little Pigeon River and come across foundations and chimneys of several old homesites along the way.

Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing

Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing

Smoky Mountain River Rat offers a dog-friendly river tubing adventure on the beautiful Little River in Townsend, TN. Tubing with Fido is offered at Outpost A only, and dogs under 50 lbs are accepted. The purchase of a Dog Pass includes both a dog tube and a tether rental to connect their tube to yours. Fido must be leashed, comfortable in the water, and should be able to swim with ease. Dogs over 50 lbs are discouraged due to the risk of popping tubes. ***Be sure to bring your own doggy life jackets as they are not provided.***

The General Store at Apple Valley Mountain Village

The General Store at Apple Valley Mountain Village

The General Store at Apple Valley Mountain Village in Townsend, TN is dog friendly. This popular country store offers 10,000 items to tourists looking for a piece of The Great Smoky Mountains to take home. Leashed dogs are welcome inside to peruse the selection of jams, jellies, preserves, honey butters and homemade fudge. There are also games, shirts, toys and hundreds of stuffed animals on display. Fido won't be left out while you're shopping, they even have an entire dog and pet section. Once you've found just the right souvenir, step outside and walk Fido along the 10-mile bike path that’s winds through the little mountain town, circles under the highway and ends up back at the store.

Tennessee Cider Company

Tennessee Cider Company

Located in the heart of downtown, Tennessee Cider Company is Gatlinburg’s first true cidery and is also dog friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome inside while you enjoy a tasting or explore The Old General Store which stocks locally made ciders and a selection of branded merchandise.

Cades Cove Loop Road

Cades Cove Loop Road

Cades Cove Loop Road is an 11-mile drive to enjoy alongside your four-legged traveling companion. Located approximately 27 miles outside of Gatlinburg, near the town of Townsend, TN, this scenic road allows visitors an opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. The route also offers the best wildlife viewing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and gives access to dog-friendly hiking trails.

The Village Shops

The Village Shops

Located next to the famous Pancake Pantry and Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen, The Village is a collection of 27 unique specialty stores in the heart of Gatlinburg, TN. The wooded outdoor areas around the shops are great for taking Fido for a stroll, and be sure to stop by the pet-friendly Simply Animals store to pick up a toy or treat for your pet. Dogs should remain leashed and under your control at all times while roaming through The Village.

Rolling Thunder River Company

Bryson City, NC

Rolling Thunder River Company

Dogs are welcome to join their owners on a couple of the tours that Rolling Thunder River Company has to offer. They serve up two pet-friendly boating adventures, the Nantahala River Trips and the Toccoa River Trips. Depending on what you're looking for, you can take to the waters on a raft or canoe with your pooch.

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Bryson City, NC

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Dogs are allowed to join their owners at the pet-friendly Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC. People and pooches flock from all around the world to check out everything they have to offer at this outdoor center, including tons of outdoor activities. Feel free to plod along the hiking trails with your four-legged friend. Generally, guests enjoy hanging out by the river when their furry friends are around. It is shallow enough beside Big Wesser Riverside for pups to get their paws wet and cool off!

Oconaluftee River Trail

Oconaluftee River Trail

The Oconaluftee River Trail is a dog-friendly trail in Cherokee, NC, and is one of two walking paths on which visitors can walk dogs and bicycle in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This pet-friendly trail is a 1.5 mile one-way. It is relatively flat, but does have a few small hills. The trail runs through the forest along side the Oconaluftee River and offers beautiful views of the river. The Oconaluftee River Trail is frequently used by joggers, walkers, and bicyclists.

Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental

Bryson City, NC

Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental

Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Almond Boat & RV Park Boat Rental. You and your pooch can jump on a pontoon together in Bryson City, NC. Located on Fontana Lake, there are 42 miles of pet-friendly trails around the lake, so you and your poochy pawty can drop the anchor and go for a wander in the surrounding forest. Pontoons are 2 dogs max, with a 40 pound weight limit.

Cades Cove Cellars

Cades Cove Cellars

Located in Townsend within the beautiful Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove Cellars is a dog-friendly winery, tasting room and production facility where Fido can join you inside for some samples. Free tastings of their award-winning wines are offered daily. Special events are held throughout the year; check their website for a current schedule.

Ole Smoky Moonshine

Ole Smoky Moonshine

Ole Smoky Moonshine welcomes leashed dogs inside their pet-friendly Gatlinburg, TN distillery. The distinct smell of cooking and fermenting grains takes over your senses at this true moonshine experience. Here, you’ll see authentic-working moonshine stills and take in the entire process. The eager distillers like to visit with folks. They’ll be glad to answer your questions about the history and lore of moonshining in East Tennessee. After you see, smell and hear about the process, treat yourself to $5 samplings of homegrown shine.

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail

Robbinsville, NC

Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail

Your dog can join you on the pet-friendly Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail in Robbinsville, NC. It's a moderately easy, 2-mile hike in Nantahala National Forest that will take about 1 hour to complete with Fido. This figure eight shaped trail through old-growth forest of eastern hemlocks and tulip poplars is beautiful and offers stream crossings.

Byrd's Famous Cookies

Byrd's Famous Cookies

Byrd's Famous Cookies is a dog-friendly gourmet food and snack shop in Gatlinburg, TN. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you as you browse their selection of cookies, biscuits, crackers, and gift tins. Be sure to try the Scotch Oatmeal cookies, because they helped to get the business off the ground in 1924.

Gatlinburg SkyPark

Gatlinburg SkyPark

Take a ride with Fido to the top of the mountain at Gatlinburg SkyPark, a pet-friendly attraction in Tennessee. The only way to access the top of the mountain with your dog is via the yellow SkyLift chairs, and Fido is welcome as long as he is well-behaved, leashed at all times, and held on to by his owner. When you get to the top, stroll along the SkyBridge which offers great views across the Tennessee and North Carolina Smoky Mountains landscape.

Nantahala Bikeway

Bryson City, NC

Nantahala Bikeway

The Nantahala Bikeway 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 Bryson City! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Nantahala Bikeway. 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.

The Soft Shirt Place

The Soft Shirt Place

The Soft Shirt Place is a dog-friendly clothing store in Gatlinburg, TN. They offer a unique selection of super soft t-shirts and apparel for the person that likes to stand out from the crowd. Leashed dogs are welcome inside to help you sniff out the coolest garments on offer.

Tsali Recreation Area

Robbinsville, NC

Tsali Recreation Area

The Tsali Recreation Area in Robbinsville, NC is pet friendly. It has 4 trails, totaling over 36 miles which are used for mountain biking and horse back riding. The trails alternate between the two, so you can always take your dog on a trail where bikes are not. The trails are easy and well maintained. The area is beautiful and there are frequent creek crossings for your pet to get water. Be mindful of hunting season.

Smoky Mountain Wax & Company

Smoky Mountain Wax & Company

Smoky Mountain Wax & Company in Gatlinburg, TN is pet friendly and welcomes leashed dogs inside. This shops sells a unique variety of handmade soy candles, as well as scented wax melts, loose leaf tea, essential oils, bath salts, and a range of seasonal gifts.

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