Dog Friendly Activities in Manchester, CT

There are 4 dog friendly activities in Manchester, and 78 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 Manchester.

Northwest Park

Windsor, CT

Northwest Park Northwest Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Windsor, CT. Bring Fido out to explore the hundreds of acres. There's 12 miles of trails to hike on, spacious grass fields to picnic on, a community garden, and even an on-site dog park. Dogs must be leashed while visiting. See Details

Wadsworth Falls State Park

Middletown, CT

Wadsworth Falls State Park Wadsworth Falls State Park is a dog-friendly natural area in Middletown, CT, where you and Fido can enjoy hiking wooded trails with beautiful views. Make your way to the scenic Big Falls waterfall with your leashed pup, but please note that pets are not permitted on the beach or in the swimming pond. See Details

South Windsor Bark Park

South Windsor, CT

South Windsor Bark Park Fido can exercise and socialize at South Windsor Bark Park, a dog park in South Windsor, CT. This fenced park features agility equipment, as well as separate small and large dog areas. See Details

Glastonbury Dog Park

Glastonbury, CT

Glastonbury Dog Park Glastonbury Dog Park is a recreational area in Glastonbury, CT. The park features a fenced-in area where dogs can run and socialize off leash. The park also has separate areas for large and small dogs, benches, waste stations, water stations and more. See Details

Wethersfield Dog Park

Wethersfield, CT

Wethersfield Dog Park Wethersfield Dog Park in Wethersfield, CT, has separate areas for large dogs and small or timid dogs. The park amenities include benches, picnic tables, poop bag stations, trash receptacles, watering stations and message boards. See Details

Colchester Dog Park

Colchester, CT

Colchester Dog Park Fido is sure to love Colchester Dog Park, a fully fenced off-leash park in Colchester, CT. Features include a separate enclosed section for small breeds, agility structures, bench seating, shade trees and pet waste stations. See Details

Belding Wildlife Management Area

Vernon, CT

Belding Wildlife Management Area The Belding Wildlife Management Area in Vernon, CT, welcomes leashed pets. It is rarely crowded, so it's great to take Fido on a hike in the peaceful outdoors. There's a pond for fishing, and the blazed, pet-friendly trails follow rivers that branch from Valley Falls. See Details

Talcott Mountain State Park

Simsbury, CT

Talcott Mountain State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Talcott Mountain State Park, a pet-friendly park in Simsbury, CT. Fido is welcome to join you in picnic areas and on the hiking trails that lead to Heublein Tower at the top of the mountain. The casual Tower Trail Hike will take you and your pooch around 40 minutes to get to the top. See Details

Creaser Park

Coventry, CT

Creaser Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Creaser Park, a lovely public park in Coventry, CT. This park includes a variety of trails, as well as a clean, sandy-bottomed pond where you can wade while your dog swims. See Details

Hop River State Park Trail

Bolton, CT

Hop River State Park Trail The Hop River State Park 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 Bolton! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Hop River State Park 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. See Details

Gay City State Park

Hebron, CT

Gay City State Park Dogs are welcome on the trails and at the picnic areas of Gay City State Park, a pet-friendly park in Hebron, CT. Pets are not permitted on any of the beaches along the shores of the Blackledge River, but it's a wonderful place for you to explore with your leashed pup on the trails. See Details

Penwood State Park

Bloomfield, CT

Penwood State Park Penwood State Park is a pet-friendly recreational area in Bloomfield, CT. It offers 800 acres of year-round beauty and plenty of pet-friendly trails to get you around all the must-see spots. The main trail in the park is the Penwood State Park Trail, a 10.3-mile moderately difficult rambling path that features a waterfall. Fido is welcome to join you as long as he's on a leash. See Details

Machimoodus State Park

East Haddam, CT

Machimoodus State Park Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam, CT is dog friendly. The park occupies 300 acres of uplands, woodlands, and meadows that surround a pretty river. The hiking trails are pet-friendly, so you and Fido can take in this picturesque area together, as long as they remain on their leash under six-feet. See Details

Brignole Vineyards

East Granby, CT

Brignole Vineyards Brignole Vineyards is a dog-friendly winery in East Granby, CT. This pretty spot is great for hanging out with your pup and enjoying a glass of wine. They love it when guests bring their four-legged friends to enjoy a day with them, and actually encourage it! Fido is welcome as long as he is friendly, on a leash and picked up after. See Details

Haddam Meadows State Park

Haddam, CT

Haddam Meadows State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Haddam Meadows State Park, a pet-friendly natural space in Haddam, CT, where you and Fido can enjoy the pretty meadows on the banks of the Connecticut River. The park offers a number of picnic areas where you can put your paws up and take a break from wandering the trails in the area. See Details

River Highlands State Park

Cromwell, CT

River Highlands State Park River Highlands State Park in Cromwell, CT is a pet-friendly recreation area that overlooks the Connecticut River. You and Fido can use one of the dog-friendly trails to get to an overlook and bluff that is 150 feet above the river below, check out the noises made by the interesting blowhole, and cross over the numerous wooden bridges. See Details

Hurd State Park

East Hampton, CT

Hurd State Park Leashed dogs are allowed at pet-friendly Hurd State Park, located in East Hampton, CT, where you and Fido can enjoy scenic views of the Connecticut River. Popular activities include hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and birding. The only place that Fido isn't allowed to join you is the campground. See Details

Middlefield Dog Park

Middlefield, CT

Middlefield Dog Park Bring Fido for some off-leash fun at Middlefield Dog Park in Middlefield, CT. This 1-acre wooded dog park offers separate fenced sections for small and large dogs and offers plenty of shaded due to the forested location. See Details

Windsor Dog Park

Windsor, CT

Windsor Dog Park Windsor Dog Park is a pet-friendly 1/3 acre park in Windsor, CT. This fully-fenced dog park has a separate area for small dogs, waste bags are provided, and ample parking is close by. Beyond the fenced area, you and Fido can explore further by hiking the trails within Northwest Park and Pheasant Run Open Space. Explore over 450 acres of woodland, ponds, paved paths and open fields with your leashed companion. See Details

Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co.

Colchester, CT

Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co. Hop Culture Farms & Brew Co. is a family- and dog-friendly brewery in Colchester, CT, featuring community tables, outdoor seating and a diverse selection of cold beers on tap. They grow the hops for their beers on the family farm. Leashed dogs are welcome inside and outside the taproom. Be sure to clean up after your pup. See Details