Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Head of Chezzetcook, NS

Cole Harbor Heritage Park in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia is pet friendly. People and pups visiting the area should make a pitstop at this pretty park! Leashed dogs are invited to walk popular trails in the park like Salt Marsh Trail and Shearwater Flyer, which are both rated moderately difficult. Dogs are not permitted in park washrooms, cooking shelters or change houses.

Dollar Lake Provincial Park in Wyses Corner, NS is pet friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails that wind through the quiet woodland setting and can join you on the nice sandy beach at the north end of the lake. Bring your camping gear and kayak, and spend a long weekend here paddling around the water with your pooch. Note that the park operates from summer to early fall. Check their website for dates.

MacCormack’s Beach Provincial Park is a pet-friendly park in Eastern Passage, NS. Located next to Fisherman's Cove, this picturesque park features a boardwalk, rocky beaches and views across the water to Halifax and McNabs in the distance. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park, as long as they are cleaned up after and avoid wildlife.

Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park is a pet-friendly coastal space in East Lawrencetown, NS. Dogs must remain on a leash while on the beach and trail. You and your pup can find a spot on the sand and cobblestone beach to watch world-class surfers take on the riptide of this famous surf haven. From this park, you can access the Atlantic View Trail, a six-mile coastal greenway that shows off the best of the region with salt marshes, beaches, woodland and more.