Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Stonington, CT

There are 15 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Stonington. 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 Stonington.

Pet Friendly Montauk Point Lighthouse
Montauk Point Lighthouse Montauk Point Lighthouse offers pet-friendly trails to explore with your furry friend in New York. Leashed dogs can hike on the lighthouse's rocky ledges, which provide a spectacular view of the crashing surf below. Please note pups are not allowed inside any buildings. See Details
Pet Friendly Bluff Point State Park
Bluff Point State Park Bluff Point State Park in Groton, CT is dog friendly and welcomes leashed pets. Situated on the shores of Poquonnock River, this park offers over 800 acres for you and Fido to explore. There are wooded hiking and biking trails, opportunities for fishing and boating, and spectacular wildlife viewing on Long Island Sound. Please note that dogs and horses are not allowed on the beach from April 1st to September 1st. See Details
Shadmoor State Preserve Trail Shadmoor State Preserve Trail is an easy 2.5-mile pet-friendly hike that will take about an hour to complete with Fido. Once the site of military activity, this park now provides you and your dog a place to enjoy the ocean and beach. Dogs are not allowed in public use areas and must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. See Details
Pequot Woods Park Pequot Woods Park is a dog-friendly recreation area in Groton, CT. Fido can join you on the 3-mile hiking loop, but dogs must be kept under control at all times. Pequot Woods trail winds around boulders, impressive rock formations and a pond. See Details
Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly trails at Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Pawcatuck, CT. This natural area is home to lots of trails, water and sunrise views. Popular activities include bird-watching, hiking, hunting and fishing. Please remember to clean up after your pup. See Details
Hopeville Pond State Park Fido is invited to join you at pet-friendly Hopeville Pond State Park in Griswold, CT. Leashed dogs are welcome in picnic areas and on the hiking trails, but they are not permitted on the beach or in the campground. See Details
Haley Farm State Park Dogs are welcome at Haley Farm State Park, a pet-friendly open space in Groton, CT. The area can be used for general recreation, but the main draw is a section of the Mystic to Groton bike path. You can wander along it with Fido or cycle with them in tandem. See Details
Point Woods Loop Trail Point Woods Loop Trail is an easy, 3.1-mile pet-friendly hike in Montauk Point State Park that will take about an hour to complete with Fido. Explore the eastern point of Long Island and its panoramic views of ocean bluffs and the Montauk Lighthouse, or get your feet in the sand and ocean with your furry friend. See Details
Montauk County Park Montauk County Park offers outer beach access and outer beach camping, seasonal hunting, salt and freshwater fishing, hiking, horseback riding trails and canoeing. There is camping for self-contained trailers and campgrounds for youth scout groups. The park is dog friendly as long as dogs are kept leashed. See Details
Shadmoor State Park Ninety-nine acre Shadmoor State Park, located one quarter-mile east of Montauk Village, features more than 2,400 feet of ocean beach accessed by two stairways. The park, named for its open, rolling geography and the shadbush that grows there, also has bluffs, freshwater wetlands that are part of the preserve, hiking trails and elevated platforms for birdwatching and enjoying the shoreline views. Visitors may picnic and saltwater fish. A maximum of two pets are allowed in day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals). See Details
Maples Farm Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Maples Farm Park, a pet-friendly park managed by the Town of Bozrah, CT. The park features a nineteenth-century house, along with 32 acres of open land which includes hiking trails. The main property includes the Bozrah Farmers Market. See Details
Walt's Walls and Woods Check out Walt's Walls and Woods, a pet-friendly recreation area in Groton, CT. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you in exploring the 5.7-acres of walking trails, beautiful stonewalls and gardens, and open green space. See Details
Assekonk Borderlands Trail Assekonk Borderlands Trail is a pet-friendly recreation path in North Stonington, CT. Furry friends may join their owners for a walk or jog along this local route. The entire system of trails ranges approximately 1.5 miles long and is great for any level of hiker, as they are flat and easily accessible. See Details
Bradford Preserve Check out the pet-friendly Bradford Preserve in Westerly, RI. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you in exploring the 2.2 miles of walking and biking trails. Please note dogs must remain leashed and be picked up after. See Details
Copp Family Park Copp Family Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Groton, CT. Bring Fido with you while you explore some of the 240 acres, which includes seven trails ranging from 0.12 miles to 1.58 miles that meander through wooded areas, open fields, along streams and ponds. Dogs must be leashed throughout except in Central Bark dog park, located in the southwest corner of the park. See Details
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