Dog-Friendly Activities in Union Grove, NC

Southern Distilling Company produces award-winning bourbons, whiskeys and other spirits in Statesville, NC. You can taste their craft liquors at their dog-friendly tasting room. Southern Distilling Company is home to the tallest steel and copper column sill system in the state!

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.

Fido is invited to play at the Happy Paws Bark Park in Jonesville, NC. The off-leash area is located at the beginning of the Jonesville Greenway, featuring two dog park sections for small and large dogs, as well as shade and waste stations.

Love's Travel Stop in Statesville, NC, is a dog-friendly gas station and rest area. Across America, you'll find Love's Travel Stops that offer facilities for traveling canines. This location has a fully-fenced dog park with a convenient waste station.

Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery is a dog-friendly place in State Road, 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. Afterward, you and your pup can take a walk on the surrounding 2-mile Grassy Creek Trail. They also host live music and food trucks.

Fido is welcome to join you for an afternoon at pet-friendly Windsor Run Cellars, located in Hamptonville, NC. Located on the popular Swan Creek Wine Trail, you and Fido are sure to enjoy the experience given at this tasing room and adjoining distillery. Dogs are welcome at Windsor Cellars providing they are leashed and friendly.

Fido is welcome to join you inside or on the outdoor terrace at Hanover Park Vineyard, a pet-friendly winery in Yadkinville, NC. Enjoy a variety of wines by the glass or try multiple in a flight. Winery tours are also available by request.

Bring Fido along to check out Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery, a dog-friendly vineyard in Elkin, NC. This vineyard is certified organic! There are over 8 acres of grapevines and 2 1/2 acres of blueberries. It's a scenic spot to sit outside with your pup and enjoy a glass of wine or beer.

Fido, on leash, is welcome on the outdoor patio at RagApple Lassie Vineyards in Boonville, NC. This dog-friendly winery is also a full-operation farm, growing corn, soybeans and wheat, as well as the grapes for their wide variety of wines. Enjoy sampling whites and reds made from only estate-grown grapes.

Hidden Oaks Dog Park is inside of Cub Creek Park in Wilkesboro, NC. This fenced, off-leash dog park is 5 acres and includes a separate small dog area, benches, and picnic tables.

Frank's Tools is a dog-friendly store in North Wilkesboro, NC. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners as they shop for a variety of tools, collars, leashes and more.

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.

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor pet-friendly table at Castello Barone Vineyards and Winery in Ronda, NC. Enjoy a variety of wines while you take in the view of the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. In addition to handcrafted wines, they also serve draft beer from Laconia Ale Works as well as a selection of local artisan meats and cheeses.

Haze Grey Vineyards is a small family-owned winery and tasting room in Dobson, NC. They have ample outdoor pet-friendly seating for you and Fido! Come by and check out their selection of housemade wines, all of which are bottled on the property and are made with grapes grown on the property.

Knight Farm Community Park is a pet-friendly recreational hub in Pittsboro, NC. Your four-legged family member can tag along as you explore the area. Amenities include a pavilion, sidewalks, picnic tables and a dog park. A restroom is also on site.

Yadkin Memorial Park in Yadkinville, NC, is a pet-friendly spot featuring trails, a dog park, fishing, a boat launch and kayak access. Enjoy 1.75 miles of scenic paths on the west side of Lake Hampton and a 3-mile trail on the southeast side that crosses an 86-ft pedestrian bridge over South Deep Creek.

The TA in Mocksgille, NC, is a pet-friendly gas station with a dedicated area for dogs that need some exercise or a rest break. Waste bags and trash receptacles are also available for easy cleanup. TA and Petro Travel Stores also carry a variety of pet care products. This TA includes Popeyes and a made-to-go food section.

Fido is welcome to run and play at the dog park at Yadkin Memorial Park in Yadkinville, NC. This clean and well-maintained space features two spacious areas for small dogs and large pups, each equipped with agility hoops, ramps, and other obstacles designed for all ability levels. Fresh water is available on site. In addition to the dog park, visitors can enjoy a paved walking trail that loops around the lake.

The Jonesville Greenway is a 3.8-mile scenic path along the Yadkin River, perfect for hikers and their pups. It offers a serene environment with beautiful landscapes and a dog park located at the beginning of the trailhead. Located in Jonesville, NC, it's also dog friendly.

Rest Area Catawba County I-40 Westbound has a pet-friendly area in Claremont, NC. This spacious area off Interstate 40 West looks more like a park than a rest stop. It's home to lots of green lawn to exercise on leash dogs, shaded areas under mature trees, maintained flower beds, and picnic tables. Dogs aren't allowed inside the buildings, but they can join you elsewhere on a leash. Make sure you clean up any mess that they leave behind.