Dog Friendly Activities in Missoula, MT

Garnet Ghost Town in Missoula, MT, is pet friendly. This well preserved, former mining town is tucked into the mountain with camping facilities, a picnic area and fire pits. Leashed pets are welcome to walk around the town with their owners.

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Sgt. Bozo Dog Park

Missoula, MT

Sgt. Bozo Dog Park

Sgt. Bozo Dog Park is a popular recreation area in Missoula, MT. There are two separate fenced in dog parks, one for large dogs and one for smaller dogs. Owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind and to keep an eye on pups playing.

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Ravine Creek Trail #34

Missoula, MT

Ravine Creek Trail #34

Ravine Creek Trail #34 is a dog-friendly path in Missoula, MT. You can find it north on Grant Creek Road, about five miles up. There's a small parking lot on the right. The trail is forested and leads up a steep grade and then ties into the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area trail system. Dogs must be leashed at the start but can be off leash at the start of the switchbacks in the national forest. You'll discover diverse wildlife, flowers and mushrooms along the way.

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Beavertail Hill State Park

Missoula, MT

Beavertail Hill State Park

Beavertail Hill State Park is a 65-acre dog-friendly recreation area in Missoula, MT. Located on the Clark Fork River, visitors enjoy great fishing opportunities and recreational boat users can float to their heart's content. Additionally, there's a one-hour nature trail through a thick canopy of cottonwoods that you and Fido can explore together. Dogs are welcome to join their owners throughout the park on a leash, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them.

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Jacobs Island Bark Park

Missoula, MT

Jacobs Island Bark Park

Jacobs Island Bark Park in Missoula, MT is a 6-acre area where Fido can socialize and exercise. Located at the east end of Jacobs Island Park, which is accessible via the Riverfront Trail, this area has been fenced on three sides and double-gated to provide a secure place for owners and their dogs to romp. The park is bordered by the Clark Fork River and the riverbank is not fenced.

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Kim Williams Nature Trail

Missoula, MT

Kim Williams Nature Trail

The Kim Williams Nature 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 Missoula! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Kim Williams Nature 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.

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Bitterroot Trail

Missoula, MT

Bitterroot Trail

The Bitterroot 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 Missoula! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Bitterroot 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.

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Riverfront Trail (MT)

Missoula, MT

Riverfront Trail (MT)

The Riverfront Trail (MT) 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 Missoula! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Riverfront Trail (MT). 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.

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Milltown State Park

Missoula, MT

Milltown State Park

Milltown State Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Missoula, MT. The overlook down to the Clark Fork River floodplain is the main attraction of this park, which can be accessed on the 1.5-miles of hiking trails. There are a number of other hiking trails that weave around this park, taking in views of the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers. You and Fido will discover 500 acres of terrain in total, ranging from restored river bottoms to a pine forested bluff. Dogs are welcome on a leash, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them.

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Greenough Park

Missoula, MT

Greenough Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at this 42-acre city park that runs along clean and beautiful Rattlesnake Creek for about 1 mile and is a diverse mix of cottonwood bottomlands and coniferous forest. A paved trail runs the length of the park and numerous unpaved paths go near the creek and toward more undisturbed places. This city park has an impressive interpretive birding trail named after Arnold Bolle, a famous conservationist and former University of Montana professor. A series of interpretive signs along the trails identify the most commonly seen birds; more than 100 bird species have been identified here. In the spring and summer, it's an especially good area to see warblers, vireos, orioles, and black-headed grosbeaks. In the winter look for pygmy owls, pine grosbeaks, and belted kingfishers, and spotted sandpipers. Pileated woodpeckers are also frequently sighted, and White-tailed deer and an occasional black bear (early morning in the fall) can be seen.

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Council Grove State Park

Missoula, MT

Council Grove State Park

Council Grove State Park in Missoula, MT, is dog friendly. The park is home to stunning pines, grassy fields by the park picnic area, and cottonwoods along the Clark Fork that can all be explored by dogs and their owners. Pooches will also love the pet-friendly trails that are dotted around the park. Dogs are required by law to be on leash at all times no greater than eight feet in length. Council Grove State Park also falls under the Primitive Parks act, meaning there are little to no services onsite, so there are no dog waste bags and no trash cans. Members of the public are required to pack in and pack out all waste and trash.

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Copenhaver Plantations

Missoula, MT

Copenhaver Plantations

Copenhaver Plantations in Missoula, MT, is pet friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at this farm to help choose the tree for your home this Christmas. Whether you're looking for a huge tree or a smaller pine, you'll find something that fits at this well-stocked Christmas tree farm. Be sure to check their website for hours in advance, as they are open seasonally.

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Blue Mountain Trailhead

Missoula, MT

Blue Mountain Trailhead

Bring your furry hiking companion for a walk along the Blue Mountain Trailhead! This pet-friendly path in Lolo National Forest in Missoula, MT, welcomes pups to join their owners. This trail is open to hiking and biking as well as other activities.

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Travelers' Rest State Park

Lolo, MT

Travelers' Rest State Park

Travelers' Rest State Park in Lolo, MT, is pet friendly. After a discovery by archaeologists of the Lewis and Clarke's expedition campground, this area has become the only camping spot along the route with actual physical evidence of them passing through. Dogs are welcome to join their owners throughout the park on a leash, as long as all mess is cleaned up after them.

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