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Dog Friendly Activities in Nantahala, NC

There’s 1 dog friendly activity in Nantahala, and 21 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 Nantahala.

Pet Friendly Nantahala National Forest

Nantahala National Forest

Nantahala National Forest

Nantahala National Forest is a pet-friendly public area in Nantahala, NC. This national forest translates to Land of the Noonday Son in Cherokee. Located near the hip city of Asheville, the forest is full of trails that lead along babbling streams through tall trees. Dogs must be leashed within the forest and all mess should be cleaned up after them to preserve the cleanliness of the area.

Pet Friendly Cades Cove Loop Road

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Rufus Morgan Falls Trail

Rufus Morgan Falls Trail

Rufus Morgan Falls Trail in Franklin, NC, is pet friendly. It's a moderately easy, 1 mile hike in Nantahala National Forest that will take about 40 minutes to complete with Fido. This little out of the way trail is a lovely spot that has soft ground and several water sources for Fido. Please note that dogs must be on a leash between April 1 and August 15, but must be under control at all times.

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.

Currahee Brewing Company

Currahee Brewing Company

Bring Fido to Currahee Brewing Company in Franklin, NC! This pet-friendly brewery invites leashed dogs are welcome to relax on Currahee's outdoor patio, which borders the water. Dogs are not allowed inside the Brewing Company. Currahee's menu includes year-round brews such as the Frankenstark, Wayah Lager, and the Garand IPA, as well as seasonal and limited release beers. The Franklin location of Currahee has a food truck on site, seven days a week, from open to close.

Big Laurel Falls

Big Laurel Falls

Big Laurel Falls is a pet-friendly trail in Otto, NC. The hike is just over a mile roundtrip and will take you to a beautiful waterfall to view with your pooch. Leashed dogs are welcome on this scenic trail and can even enjoy a refreshing swim at the end. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind along the way. Due to seasonal road closures, this trail is generally inaccessible by vehicle from December 31 through April 1.

Franklin Dog Park

Franklin Dog Park

Franklin Dog Park is a great place to bring your pooch to play off-leash in Franklin, NC. Featuring two fenced areas for large and small dogs, there's space for all sizes of pups to play. Take a walk around the trail that surrounds the fenced space with your leashed pooch after a game of fetch in the park. Public restrooms are also available, as well as dog waste stations to pick up after your pet. Franklin Dog Park is open every day of the week from 7am to 10pm.

Bryson City's Island Park

Bryson City, NC

Bryson City's Island Park

Bryson City's Island Park is a pet-friendly place in Bryson City, NC. You can bring Fido to join you at this popular park, as long as they are on a leash. About a quarter of the 4.5-acre park is open and shaded with picnic tables for Fido's snacks and dog waste stations so you can clean up any mess that your pooch leaves behind. The rest is heavily wooded with roughly a half-mile of dirt trails that circle around the island and through its center. While you're wandering around the park, you might notice the ruins of an old lumber mill and Bryson City’s largest and oldest tree, a tulip poplar with a 20-foot circumference.

Wayah Bald Tower

Wayah Bald Tower

Leashed dogs are welcome at Wayah Bald Tower which offers a great pet-friendly hike in Franklin, NC. that leads to awesome view points of four different states. Along the way, you and your pooch will see the Wilson Lick Ranger Station, built in 1913. Continue another 3 miles to Wayah Bald which gives a gorgeous view of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

John C. Campbell Folk School Nature Trails

John C. Campbell Folk School Nature Trails

John C. Campbell Folk School Nature Trails is a dog-friendly folk school and trail in Brasstown, NC. If you follow the map to the Rivercane Walk, you will find interesting bridges and placards with information on Cherokee indigenous people and history, fire circle and clan totems. Please note that while dogs are allowed on the trails, they are not allowed inside any of the buildings.

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites is a dog-friendly outdoor activity store located in the coastal community of Avon, North Carolina. These dog lovers welcome kite lovers to come and peruse the aisles of their eclectic store full of all things to get you high in the sky. In addition to all the great outdoor goods, they also stock dog treats to keep Fido happy while you're inside.

Nantahala River Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area

Bryson City, NC

Nantahala River Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area

Nantahala River Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area is a pet-friendly picnic place located about 2.75 miles downriver from the Nantahala River Launch site in Bryson City, NC. Ferebee Memorial offers picnic area with tables and charcoal grills, and serves as another launch and take out area. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up after.

Darnell Farms

Bryson City, NC

Pet-friendly Darnell Farms in Bryson City, NC, invites Fido to join you on the farm for hay rides, seasonal pumpkin picking and fresh produce. The farm features a farmer's market and picnic area. Check out their website for updates on their festivals and events.

Snowbird Mountains Brewery

Snowbird Mountains Brewery

Snowbird Mountains Brewery is a pet-friendly taproom in Andrews, NC. Bring Fido for a day out at Heritage Park and head over to grab a cold beverage inside or outdoors. They offer a wide selection of craft beers in a scenic town.

Big Bear at Little Tennessee River Greenway

Big Bear at Little Tennessee River Greenway

Big Bear at Little Tennessee River Greenway is a pet-friendly place in Franklin, NC. Bring Fido for a hike on one of the four miles of trails, where there are gazebos, shelters, restrooms, and convenient parking. There is also a small dog park on site. Bring your own water and waste bags.

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