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    Dog Friendly Activities in Iowa

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    Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Iowa, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

    Pet Friendly Kinship Brewing Company

    Kinship Brewing Company

    Waukee, IA
    Kinship Brewing Company Kinship Brewing Company is pet-friendly. Located alongside the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Waukee, this beer producer is hoping to offer more than just delicious beverages to visitors. The site also houses a fenced park for pups to play off-leash while you sink a beverage. The half-acre park requires an affordable membership to enter, but it's worth it for your pup to play with other paw-trons. See Details
    Pet Friendly Wildcat Den State Park

    Wildcat Den State Park

    Muscatine, IA
    Wildcat Den State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine, IA. This pet-friendly park is popular among dog walkers looking to tour the varied trail system in the park. Many of the trails wind through a variety of terrain, leading to points of interest like Steamboat Rock, Devil's Punch Bowl and Fat Man's Squeeze. You'll also come across Pine Creek Grist Mill, a mid-19th century mill that was built by an early settler. See Details

    Effigy Mounds National Monument

    Harpers Ferry, IA
    Effigy Mounds National Monument Effigy Mounds National Monument is a dog-friendly attraction in Harpers Ferry, IA. The mounds preserved here are considered sacred by many Americans, especially the Monument's 20 culturally associated American Indian tribes. Leashed dogs are welcome to wander around with you on the designated trails, as long as you stay off the mounds and clean up after your pets. The pathways lead to great views of the Mississippi. See Details

    Muscatine Dog Park

    Muscatine, IA
    Muscatine Dog Park Dogs are welcome to play at Muscatine Dog Park, a 4.5-acre park in Muscatine, IA. Located near the Muscatine Kent-Stein Park, this fun area is divided into 3 separate sections, including one for small dogs, large dogs and timid dogs. Your pooch can cool down at the watering station, where bags are provided to clean up any mess they leave behind. There is a fee to enter the park, available in a daily or annual rate. Please note that breed restrictions apply for Staffordshire Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers. See Details

    Decorah Dog Park

    Decorah, IA
    Decorah Dog Park Decorah Dog Park is a 2-acre fenced area with separate sections for small and large dogs in Decorah, IA. The park also features a picnic shelter and table. Additional amenities include a clean-up station, benches, water bowls and balls. The road between the park and the cornfield is a private drive, so parking is not permitted. However, parking is allowed in the Walmart lot next door. See Details

    Rodeo Park

    Fort Madison, IA
    Rodeo Park Rodeo Park is a pet-friendly destination in Fort Madison, IA. This 234-acre park is full of trails to explore with your pooch. On your walks around the park, you'll discover playground equipment, six open shelters, restrooms, horseshoe pits, softball diamonds, an enclosed shelter, some camping spots, a 36-hole disc golf course, a 1.5-mile hiking and biking trail, and soccer fields. Adjacent to the trail on the south side of the park, you'll also find the Canine Corral Dog Park for some off-leash play. See Details

    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

    West Branch, IA
    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is a pet-friendly attraction in West Branch, IA. Bring your leashed pooch along to this 187-acre historic site that features President Hoover's birthplace, gravesite and more. Don't forget to clean up after your pup, and please note that dogs aren't permitted inside buildings. See Details

    Sunset Dog Park

    Newton, IA
    Sunset Dog Park Rambunctious Retrievers and playful Pomeranians can let loose in separate areas for large and small dogs at Sunset Dog Park, part of Sunset Park in downtown Newton, IA. Dog water and waste stations, shade trees, and park benches for humans are available. See Details

    Blain's Farm & Fleet

    Cedar Falls, IA
    Blain's Farm & Fleet Blain's Farm & Fleet in Cedar Falls, is a dog-friendly retail store with an auto repair shop and a tire store in one. They have small appliances, home improvement, lawn and garden, pet, hunting, fishing, sporting goods, farm equipment, and clothing for the family. See Details

    Mississippi Riverwalk

    Dubuque, IA
    Mississippi Riverwalk Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans for a walk along the Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque, IA. Enjoy a scenic stroll with Fido, or relax with a picnic on the lawn while taking in river views with your best friend by your side. A parking lot is located at 3rd and Bell Street near the Mississippi Riverwalk Gazebo. See Details

    High Trestle Trail

    Ankeny, IA
    High Trestle Trail The High Trestle 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 Ankeny! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the High Trestle 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. See Details

    Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market

    Des Moines, IA
    Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market The Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market in Des Moines, IA welcomes leashed pooches to join you while browsing their selection of local produce, flowers, eggs, cheese, baked goods and more. This pet-friendly, open-air street market is located in the Historic Court District and takes place seasonally on Saturdays. There are also musical performances and family-friendly activities to enjoy. Check their website for a list of vendors and hours. See Details

    Rita's Ranch Dog Park at Scott Park

    Iowa City, IA
    Rita's Ranch Dog Park at Scott Park Bring your pet to play off leash at Rita's Ranch Dog Park at Scott Park in Iowa City, IA. This 3-acre fenced area features two separate sections and includes a Lucky Pawz Playground. Please note that the park is located in a water retention area, so all or sections of the park may close following a heavy rain or thaw. Day passes are available for a fee paid at the park entrance, otherwise an annual permit can be obtained from the Animal Care and Adoption Center. See Details

    Paw Park

    Cedar Falls, IA
    Paw Park Pets go wild for the chance to play off leash at Paw Park, a 3-acre fenced dog park in Cedar Falls, IA. Park features include a separate small dog area, shade shelter, drinking fountain and a heated restroom. Entrance to the park requires a daily or annual pass for each pup, available for purchase at City Hall. See Details

    Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens

    Des Moines, IA
    Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a stroll through the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens in Des Moines, IA. This pet-friendly attraction, situated on 1.7 acres south of the Botanical Garden, features an Asian pavilion atop a bridge, which spans a pond cascading into the Des Moines River. Stone pagodas, bonsai-like evergreens, lanterns and sculptural rock formations are also present in the Gardens. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after during their visit. See Details

    Loess Hills Floral Studio

    Council Bluffs, IA
    Loess Hills Floral Studio Bring your leashed pup to Loess Hills Floral Studio in Council Bluffs, IA to pick out fresh cut flowers or place an order for a professional floral bouquet. This pet-friendly shop offers flower arrangements for weddings and other special events. See Details

    Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park

    Ely, IA
    Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park Let your dog run free at Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park, a designated, fenced area in Ely, IA. Fido will enjoy 13.8 acres of well-maintained green space separated into a main yard, training yard and small dog yard. The park also features a walking path, benches and an open-air shelter in the main yard. See Details

    Elinor Bedell State Park

    Spirit Lake, IA
    Elinor Bedell State Park Dogs are allowed to join their owners at pet-friendly Elinor Bedell State Park in Spirit Lake, IA. Located on the east shore of East Okoboji Lake, the park is one of the last remaining open areas next to the Iowa Great Lakes. The natural landscape in the area consists of prairies, wetlands and oak forests that can be explored on the many trails along the shoreline. You can bring Fido with you as long as they are cleaned up after and kept on a leash during your visit. See Details

    Meek Park

    Minburn, IA
    Meek Park Meek Park is a dog-friendly park, outdoor skating rink, horseshoe playing field, and outdoor concert venue in downtown Minburn, IA. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you at the park. This venue is home to the Meet Me in Minburn outdoor concert series, featuring acoustic, country, and oldies music. Bring a chair and blanket to relax on the grassy area, or your roller-skates to enjoy the free roller rink. Please pick up after your pets and dispose of waste in the proper receptacles, owners who are not compliant are subject to fines. See Details

    Crawford Brew Works

    Bettendorf, IA
    Crawford Brew Works Crawford Brew Works is a family-friendly brewery that welcomes dogs on the patio. See Details
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