Dog-Friendly Activities in Mazeppa, MN

Visit the pet-friendly Little Thistle Brewing in Rochester, MN. This brewery and taproom is the ideal place to enjoy a delicious brew with your leashed pooch. Craft beer favorites include the Dop It Like It's Bock, Jam On Both Sides, Med City Beet Sour and Golden Unicorn NA. They also have a rotating food truck schedule, see their website for more details.

Bring Fido to blow off some steam at the River Road Dog Park in Rochester, MN. This park includes separate large, fenced dog runs, perfect for pups to socialize and roam off leash. Please remember to pick up after your pup.

Scheels is a dog-friendly sporting goods store in Rochester, MN. They are known for selling outdoor goods for men, women and children, as well as hunting gear and apparel. Well-behaved, leashed pups are welcome to join their owners inside to help them make their selection, but please note that owners are responsible for cleaning up any messes.

The Jean & Carl Frank Canine Park in Rochester, MN is a large open space for dogs to play off leash. The park is equipped with a variety of agility equipment, including tunnels, bridges and more. Humans can watch from benches provided under the shade of trees. Be careful as sections of the park are not fully fenced. These sections lead to paved walking trails that you can also explore with your pooch. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess left behind.

The Home Depot is a chain of dog-friendly home improvement stores with a location in Rochester, MN. Leashed dogs and dogs in shopping carts are welcome to join you while you shop for lumber, paint, gardening supplies, and anything else you could possibly need for your home.

Visit the pet-friendly Barnes and Noble location in Rochester, MN. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you inside this chain bookstore as you shop for new releases, classics, recipe books, vinyl records, comics and much more!

Dog-friendly Kinney Creek Brewery in Rochester, MN, welcomes Fido to join you for a pint on one of their outdoor patios. Heaters are available in the cooler months. They are committed to creating the freshest and best craft beer or hard seltzer in small batches. They host a variety of events from game nights to live music on a monthly basis. Check their website for current schedule.

Quarry Hill Nature Center is a pet-friendly historic and natural treasure at the heart of Rochester, MN. Your leashed four-legged friend is welcome to explore the 329-acre area. The site features hiking trails, a pond, a restored oak savanna, and captivating limestone fossil quarry and sandstone caves.

The Douglas State 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 Rochester! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Douglas State 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.

Essex Park is a pet-friendly community spot in Rochester, MN. Your leashed pup can join you as you explore the area. Amenities include a natural area, paved and unpaved trails, picnic shelters, and more. During the appropriate seasons, bathrooms are available and cross-country skiing.

Two- and four-legged outdoor enthusiasts are invited to visit the dog-friendly Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area in Stockholm, WI. Partake in a range of activities, from hiking and wildlife viewing to fishing and cross-country skiing. Pets must remain on a leash no longer than 8 feet, except when actively hunting in designated areas during the official hunting season.

Frontenac State Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Frontenac, MN. The centerpiece of the park is Lake Pepin, a wide span of water that provides the wildlife with a diverse habitat to live in, including bald eagles, hawks and shorebirds. The surrounding area of the park is made up of bluffland, prairie, floodplain forest and upland hardwood forest. This varied landscape can be explored on the 13 miles of pet-friendly trails. When you're exploring the park, make sure you keep Fido on a leash and clean up after him.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Cascade Lake Park in Rochester, MN. This pet-friendly park offers a sandy beach on a lake, a boat launch, open fields and a picnic shelter with tables. Both paved and unpaved walking trails are available for you are your pup to explore.

Dogs are welcome at Hugga Bugga in Stockholm, WI. This quaint pet-friendly boutique sells all-natural yarn from Noro, Ella Rae, Malabrigo, Queensland and more. They also offer various handmade gifts. Remember to say hello to Josie, the yellow Lab who works in the store.

Bring your dog to this woman-owned regional brewery for SxSE, South by SouthEast Minnesota. Bring your pup to sit outdoors while you enjoy a brew….and as the Norwegians say, “There is no bad weather, just bad clothes.” Bundle up and show your Minnesota spirit!

Hay Creek Management Unit, situated in Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, is accessible from State Highway 58 in Red Wing, MN. Spanning 1,500 acres, the rugged hillsides are primarily forested with oaks, complemented by elm, birch, basswood and black cherry trees. Visitors enjoy diverse, pet-friendly trail loops offering varying terrains, from creek bottoms to scenic vistas, popular for fly fishing in the Hay Creek trout stream, horseback riding on 15 miles of equestrian trails, and picnicking with river access.

Four-legged friends are invited to socialize and explore at Lake City Dog Park in Lake City, MN. This fenced recreation area features a separate small-dog area so pups of all sizes can enjoy off-leash play. Amenities include double-gated entry, shaded picnic tables, waste bags and trash receptacles.