Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Waterloo, IL

There are 9 dog-friendly hiking trails within 20 miles of Waterloo. 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 Waterloo.

Pet Friendly Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, MO is dog friendly. Bring your dog for a walk on the trails around this park and enjoy views of the Gateway Arch. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are well-behaved and all mess is cleaned up after them. See Details
Pet Friendly Pleasant Ridge Park
Pleasant Ridge Park Pleasant Ridge Park is a dog-friendly greenspace in Fairview Heights, IL. The 95-acre park includes trails that meander through the woods. There is a large field to the left once you enter the park where people frequently allow their dogs off leash. After you and Fido burn off excess energy you can have a picnic at one of the picnic shelters. See Details
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park is pet-friendly. This public space is situated directly across from the Gateway Arc in St. Louis. The park is home to the Gateway Geyser, the tallest water fountain in the U.S. and the Mississippi River Overlook, which is a viewing tower that offers unprecedented views of the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners along the trails of the park. See Details
Grant's Trail Grant's Trail in St Louis, MO is dog friendly. Bring Fido for a walk or ride along this popular 12-mile paved path which can be accessed from downtown St. Louis. This flat pathway is used frequently for cycling, running, inline skating and walking, so Fido should be kept on a leash and close by. See Details
Lafayette Park Lafayette Park is a 30-acre pet-friendly park inside the Lafayette Square neighborhood in St. Louis, MO. Bring Fido along while you walk the beautiful trails, taking in the scenery of trees, flowers, fountains, sculptures, and historic statues. The park also includes a pavilion and a playground, offering fun for the whole family. Be sure to clean up after your pup and keep them leashed at all times. See Details
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve Leashed dogs can join you at Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve in Fults and Prairie Du Rocher, IL. This pet-friendly 1.4-mile trail is rated as extremely difficult and includes many steep wooden stairs, but visitors say the impressive view over the bluffs is worth it. Please remember to clean up after your pup and to stay on the trail during your visit. See Details
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site Fort de Chartres State Historic Site is a pet-friendly state park in Prairie du Rocher, IL. Bring Fido with you while you explore an imaginative reconstruction of portions of the fourth Fort de Chartres. the property includes open fields, gardens, and stone structures with informational markers throughout. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed. See Details
Frank Holten State Recreation Area Frank Holten State Recreation Area offers urban outdoor recreation opportunities on 1,080 acres in Centreville, IL. Some of the dog-friendly features include wooded and grassland walking areas, as well as one of the region's largest day-use areas, equipped with picnic facilities, barbecue pits and drinking water. There are also two lakes, Whispering Willow and Grand Marais, which provide boating and bank fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed. See Details
Mastodon State Historic Site Leashed dogs are welcome on the three pet-friendly trails found at Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial, MO. You can hike the trails, enjoy a picnic and view the wildflowers in the garden. Dogs aren't permitted in the museum or any other buildings at this site. Please remember to clean up after Fido. See Details
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