Dog Friendly Activities in Sparta, NC

There are 11 dog friendly activities within 20 miles of Sparta. 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 Sparta.

Pet Friendly Elkin Dog Park
Elkin Dog Park Located at Crater Park, Elkin Dog Park in North Carolina is a great place for Fido to run and play off leash. The area features separate fully-fenced spaces for small and large dogs, a grassy lawn, shade trees, chairs, and trash receptacles. Bring water and waste bags for your pup. See Details
Pet Friendly Golden Road Vineyards
Golden Road Vineyards Tucked along its namesake road with a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, dog friendly Golden Road Vineyards has a warm feel with ample wood accents, as well as an outside tasting area with multiple fire pits. Estate wines are made from the Petit Manseng, Traminette, Merlot, Petit Manseng, and Tannat grapes grown in the vineyard. Dogs are welcome both inside the tasting room, as well as outside. Golden Road Vineyards is open Friday through Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. See Details
Stone Mountain Summit Trail Stone Mountain Summit Trail is pet-friendly hike in Roaring Gap, NC. It's a difficult, 3.6-mile trail in Stone Mountain State Park that will take about 2 hours to complete with Fido. Explore the 600-foot dome made of granite, known as Stone Mountain, and the nineteenth century homestead remnants that lie beneath it. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. See Details
Blue Ridge Music Center Blue Ridge Music Center is a dog-friendly music venue in Galax, VA where your leashed pup is welcome to join you for the outdoor events only; dogs are not allowed inside buildings. Check the event calendar on their website to see what musical act or event they have happening on the day you are visiting! See Details
New River State Park New River State Park has ten family and dog-friendly trails in Laurel Springs, NC. All trails are easy to moderate in difficulty and are no longer than 1.4 miles. Fishing, canoeing, and picnicking are allowed at the state park. Dogs must remain leashed. See Details
Fern Nature Trail Fern Nature Trail is a pet-friendly hiking spot in Laurel Springs, NC. It's an easy, 1.2 mile hike in New River State Park that will take about 45 minutes to complete with Fido. This is a short little hike that takes you through wooded area and hugs close to the New River. If you are up for a longer adventure you can combine this trail with another in the Mount Jefferson State Park. Please note that dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. See Details
New River Trail State Park The New River Trail State Park 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 Galax! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the New River Trail State Park. 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
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery is a dog-friendly place in Elkin, NC. Bring Fido along as you sample wines in the tasting room or outside in the pavilion, which overlooks 60 acres of the gorgeous vineyard and pond. Afterwards, you and your pup can take a walk on the surrounding 2-mile Grassy Creek Trail See Details
New River Trail State Park The New River Trail State Park 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 Fries! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the New River Trail State Park. 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
Rendezvous Mountain State Park Bring Fido to explore the pet-friendly Rendezvous Mountain State Park in Purlear, NC. There is much to do at this 1800-acre state park, but some favorites are bird watching, picnicking and hiking the many well-marked trails. Dogs are always welcome, but please keep them on a leash that is no longer than six feet and clean up after them. See Details
MenaRick Vineyard & Winery MenaRick Vineyard & Winery is located in the foothills of Yadkin Valley in Ronda, NC. The pet-friendly 40-acre property features seating on the covered deck as well as picnic tables on the sprawling green lawn. They specialize in Spanish and Portuguese wines, with glasses and bottles available of Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Albariño, Grenacha, Tempranillo, and Touriga Nacional. See Details
Sparta, NC, US