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Dog-Friendly Activities in Ohio

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Ohio, 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 Hocking Hills State Park

Hocking Hills State Park

Hocking Hills State Park

The dog-friendly Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, OH is a perfect place to spend a day in the great outdoors. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans in most of the areas of the park. The park occupies 2,330 acres and provides a great opportunity to explore miles of trails with Fido. Natural features include towering cliffs, deep gorges, caves, and waterfalls, while man-made features include picnic areas, restrooms, campgrounds, and more.

Pet Friendly Hocking Hills Winery

Hocking Hills Winery

Hocking Hills Winery

Fido is welcome to join you for a visit to pet-friendly Hocking Hills Winery, located in Logan, OH. Dogs are welcome at a table on the spacious outside patio while you enjoy a selection of exquisite wine. The patio is heated in cooler weather. In addition to wine, guests can unwind with a beer, sangria, or refreshing pink lemonade. Pair your drink of choice with a delicious sweet or savory charcuterie board. Guests can also bring their own food or order dishes from one of several nearby restaurants.

Smale Riverfront Park

Smale Riverfront Park

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans at Smale Riverfront Park in Cincinnati, OH. This dog-friendly recreation area includes trails, a labyrinth, gardens, fountains, a carousel, an esplanade, benches, swings and more. Please clean up after your pets.

Earnest Brew Works South Toledo

Earnest Brew Works South Toledo

Earnest Brew Works is a brewer-owned-and-operated brewery and dog-friendly taproom in Toledo, OH. Pooches are welcome inside and out as no food is served on the premises. They do, however, invite various food trucks to join the party on most days. The beers they produce include Japanese Pale Ale, Grape and Grain hybrid beers, Hazy Pale Ale, and plenty of other varieties throughout the year.

Ash Cave

South Bloomingville, OH

The Ash Cave hiking trails are a pet-friendly attraction in South Bloomingville, OH. The terrain is varied, but experienced pooch hikers won’t have much trouble with the relatively short hikes, both only a half mile in length. The low trail is handicap accessible. Ash Cave itself is the largest recess cave east of the Mississippi and flows into a runoff waterfall.

Bow Wow Beach

Bow Wow Beach offers a 7.5-acre fenced dog park surrounding a 5-acre lake in Stow, OH. There are both beach and grassy areas, sunny spots and shade, as well as a small dog area. Pet waste stations are located throughout the park, as well as benches and a dog wash station. The park is open mid-March through December 1st each year, weather permitting.

Jet Express

Port Clinton, OH

Jet Express in Port Clinton, OH is one of the quickest and easiest ways to travel around to popular Lake Erie hotspots. The ferry takes passengers to Put-In-Bay, Kelleys Island and Cedar Point. Four-legged passengers are welcome and even ride free! Dogs must either be leashed or in a crate while on board.

Montgomery County Bark Park

Montgomery County Bark Park

The Montgomery County Bark Park in Dayton, OH, is a dog park with several acres of fenced exercise areas and plenty of water on site. It's located right next door to Animal Resource Center. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated.

Dog Park at Salt Fork State Park

Dog Park at Salt Fork State Park

The dog park at Salt Fort State Park is a one-acre, fenced beach area offering direct lake access for dogs to swim off leash in Lore City, OH. Located south of the main beach, this spot also offers plenty of grass for dogs who prefer a game of fetch. Other park amenities include a short paved walking trail, picnic tables and parking.

Godown Park

Fido can play off-leash at the popular Godown Park, a dog park co-owned between the cities of Worthington and Columbus, OH. This fenced dog park features a separate space for small pups, mature trees, walking paths, benches, canine and human water fountains, waste stations and even dog wash stations. Please note that maintenance occurs at the dog park beginning each Wednesday at 6:00 AM until projects are completed.

Canine Meadow Dog Park

Canine Meadow Dog Park

Canine Meadow Dog Park, one of Lake Metroparks' areas in Kirtland, OH, is a place for dogs to socialize, exercise, and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. This park has a large dog area, a swim area and a small dog area. Access to the swim area is only through the large dog area. Ensure you are keeping an eye on Fido during your visit.

Lehman's

Fido is welcome to accompany you inside at Lehman's, a pet-friendly hardware store located in Kidron, OH. Lehman's is a one stop shop for visitors and locals shopping for household essentials, hardware, emergency supplies, or decorative Amish-made gifts.

Wadsworth Community Dog Park

Wadsworth Community Dog Park

Fido can run, explore, and socialize off-leash at the Wadsworth Community Dog Park. This community recreation area in Wadsworth, OH, permits pups to spend unleashed time outdoors playing in a safe space. Separate spaces have been created for small dogs and larger dogs. Fido must be leashed when entering and exiting this dog park area.

Pins Mechanical Co.

Pins Mechanical Co.

Leashed dogs are welcome inside and out at Pins Mechanical Co. in Cincinnati, OH. This dog-friendly bar has fun games like bowling and pinball. No food is served but they sometimes have food trucks, and you're welcome to bring your own food or snacks. They also have beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks available for purchase. No outside beverages are allowed.

The Scioto Mile

The Scioto Mile

The Scioto Mile is a dog-friendly pathway stretching along the riverfront, from the vibrant Arena District on the north end to the natural beauty of the Whittier Peninsula on the south, in downtown Columbus, OH. Comprised of more than 175 acres of lush parkland, fountains, scenic overlooks and a riverfront promenade, leashed dogs are welcome to join you, except for around the Scioto Mile Fountain.

Marietta Community Dog Park

Marietta Community Dog Park

A perfect spot for your pup to play, Marietta Community Dog Park is a two-acre, fully fenced, off-leash area located in Jackson Hill Park. This recreation space features a water fountain, fire hydrant, benches, shade and clean-up bags. The town of Marietta, OH, welcomes vaccinated dogs, have a current rabies tag and are over four months at their park.

Pins Mechanical Co. Columbus

Pins Mechanical Co. Columbus

Leashed dogs are welcome inside and out at Pins Mechanical Co. in Columbus, OH. This dog-friendly bar has fun games like bowling and pinball. No food is served but they sometimes have food trucks, and you're welcome to bring your own food or snacks. They also have beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks available for purchase. No outside beverages are allowed.

Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls is a dog-friendly attraction at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, OH. You and your dog can view the wonderful waterfall from a viewing area at the bottom of Democracy Steps, created by Akio Hizume. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are on a leash and all mess is cleaned up after them.

Yoder's Amish Home

Millersburg, OH

Yoder's Amish Home

Fido is welcome to join you for an educational visit to Yoder's Amish Home, a dog-friendly farm and area of interest in Millersburg, OH. Open to visitors seasonally from late April until late October, leashed dogs are welcome on the property which invites you to explore and appreciate the Amish way of life. Fido is even allowed to join you on an Amish buggy ride! Guests are welcome to bring a picnic and sit at a table on the lawn. It is recommended that Fido is kept close to you at all times because there are many farm animals on the property.

Otto Armleder Dog Park

Otto Armleder Dog Park

Otto Armleder Dog Park in Cincinnati, OH, is a 10-acre fenced dog park, separated into three sections. There are two large sections on either side, and a smaller section in the middle for small breeds. The park rangers rotate the large sides of the park to allow for the grass to regrow about every 3 months or so. There are several benches, dog waste receptacles, and water spouts for the dogs. Please note that dogs are not permitted to run off leash near the canoe access area.

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