Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Carmel, IN

There’s 1 dog friendly hiking trail in Carmel, and 26 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 Carmel.

Pet Friendly Cool Creek Park Nature Center
Cool Creek Park Nature Center Cool Creek Park Nature Center is pet-friendly. This natural-science center offers seasonal exhibits on habitat preservation and local wildlife. You're welcome to bring your pooch on the nature trails that wind around this outdoor area. Keep your dog leashed and clean up any mess that is left behind. Cool Creek Park is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Monon Trail
Monon Trail Bring your dog along to explore the Monon Trail, a converted railway that winds for 26 miles through Indianapolis, connecting Sheridan, Carmel and other smaller communities along the way. The paved, dog-friendly trail welcomes Fido on a leash, as long as they are cleaned up after. The trail can be accessed from sunrise to sunset. See Details
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields Bring Fido along for a bit of outdoor art and culture at the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields in Indianapolis, IN. At this dog-friendly park, you and your furry best friend can enjoy magnificent art, enjoy a lakeside picnic lunch, and walk the many trails through this beautiful oasis. Just keep your pup leashed and clean up after him while in the park. See Details
Holliday Park Holliday Park is a great park with an amazing trail in a forest. It's not easy to get lost, and there is wonderful scenery as it's close to the White River. The only place you cannot go with your dog is into the nature center. See Details
Hummel Park Park with trails and access to creek. See Details
Wheel Fun Rentals Rent a pedal boat with your pup at dog-friendly Indianapolis, IN, boat rental Wheel Fun Rentals. Hop on board at the Canal Walk and enjoy a day on the water with your four-legged first mate. See Details
Eagle Creek Park Eagle Creek Park is the 6th largest city park in the nation, devoted entirely to nature. Leashed dogs are welcome on its many hiking trails. See Details
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve is pet-friendly. This clean, quiet park has nice trails to explore with your pooch. Dog owners are reminded to clean up after their pups to preserve the cleanliness of the park. See Details
Central Canal Towpath (IWC Canal Greenway) The Central Canal Towpath (IWC Canal Greenway) is a multi-use trail preserved from a historic canal towpath that's a great place to walk Fido in Indianapolis! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the 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
Zionsville Rail Trail The Zionsville Rail 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 Zionsville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Zionsville Rail Trail/Nancy Burton Memorial Park/Dave Brown Rail Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to BringFido for informational purposes only. See Details
Animal Den Indy We have over 10 acres of nature dog walking trails. We are located in Whitestown , Right off of Interstate 65. Beautiful scenery from this pet boarding Indianapolis Facility. See Details
White River Greenway-Noblesville The White River Greenway-Noblesville is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Noblesville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the White River Greenway-Noblesville. 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
Indianapolis Cultural Trail Indianapolis Cultural Trail is pet-friendly. The pathway seamlessly connects neighborhoods, cultural districts and entertainment amenities while serving as the downtown hub for central Indiana’s vast greenway system. Leashed dogs are allowed to explore it, too. Don't forget to clean up after your pup and watch out for bikers. See Details
Cheeney Creek Natural Area Cheeney Creek Natural Area is a dog-friendly park in Fishers, IN. The 25-acre park offers greenways and nature trails that leashed Fido can enjoy with you. Enjoy a relaxing stroll near the water or through the woods. See Details
MacGregor Park The 96-acre dog friendly passive nature park is located on Hwy 38 off US 31. The park features 2 shelters, wildflower prairies, native tree prairies, rain garden, streams pollinator garden, open fields and soon to be added, wetlands providing excellent habitat for birds, amphibians, deer and more. The park offers over 3 miles of aggregate trails for hiking and running. See Details
Eagles Crest Nature Preserve Eagles Crest Nature Preserve in Indianapolis, IN, offers a moderately challenging, dog-friendly loop trail. To find the trail, park near the Eagle’s Crest rental house and walk east past it toward the edge of the woods. The trail is open year round. See Details
Marott Woods Nature Preserve Visitors can experience a protected piece of nature in an urban environment at Marott Woods Nature Preserve in Indianapolis, IN. The preserve offers unpaved, dog-friendly walking trails through its 99.2 acres of old-growth hardwoods and wildflowers. See Details
Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve You and Fido can spend a day exploring the more than 50 acres that make up Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve in Indianapolis, IN. The area has a dog-friendly walking path and offers a few water features with a couple of ponds and access to Flynn Creek. The land at Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve helps protect the endangered Indiana bat. See Details
Nonie Werbe Krauss Preserve Take Fido for a leisurely stroll through nature at Nonie Werbe Krauss Preserve, an outdoor recreational area that borders White River in Fishers, IN. The nature preserve sits on over 70 acres and features a dog-friendly hiking trail. Nonie Werbe Krauss Preserve is a popular spot in the spring with fields of blooming wildflowers. See Details
Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve You and Fido can escape the hustle and bustle of the city without having to take a road trip. Oliver's Woods Nature Preserve is a 50-acre nature preserve located in Indianapolis, IN. The preserve features a dog-friendly hiking trail that meanders through a variety of native plant life and offers views of White River. See Details
Lawrence Creek Nature Preserve Lawrence Creek Nature Preserve, located within Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis, IN, offers dog-friendly walking trails. Follow park’s signs to Lawrence Creek or Walnut trailhead parking areas. Both trails go through the preserve; Walnut is a multi-use trail, and Lawrence Creek is a hiking trail. See Details
Burnett Woods Nature Preserve Escape the city life without having to take a road trip. Dog-friendly Burnett Woods Nature Preserve is located near the Avon Light and Life Church in Avon, IN and offers over 60 acres of mature woodlands to explore. You and Fido can take a stroll on the 1.5-mile hiking trail that is well-known for its wildflowers in the spring and fall foliage. See Details
Browning Marsh Take Fido to explore the more than 40 acres that make up Browning Marsh in Zionsville, IN. The area features a plethora of natural beauty and is home to native, endangered plant life. You and Fido can hop on one of the pet-friendly hiking trails and discover the multiple types of wetlands featured in the area including wet prairie, emergent marsh and forested wetlands. See Details
Starkey Nature Park Leashed dogs are welcome to visit Starkey Nature Park in Zionville, IN. This 80-acre, pet-friendly park features trails to explore, nature watching, picnic tables and more. See Details