Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Indiana

Leashed pets are welcome to hike along dog-friendly trails within Muscatatuck Park in North Vernon, IN. This spacious forested park offers river access and features hiking trails, a campground and picnic areas.

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Hummel Park

Plainfield, IN

Hummel Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at Hummel Park, a pet-friendly outdoor space in Plainfield, IN. You and Fido can explore over 3-miles of paved trails, or head down to White Lick Creek or one of the other 5 bodies of water in the park so your pup can enjoy the water.

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St. Patrick's County Park

South Bend, IN

St. Patrick's County Park

St. Patrick's County Park is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch to this South Bend, IN park where you can explore 398 acres of wooded trails that surround splendid ponds and St. Joseph River. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind. St. Patrick's County Park is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

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Clegg Memorial Garden

Lafayette, IN

Clegg Memorial Garden

Clegg Garden resides on the hillside overlooking state scenic waterway Wildcat Creek. People have been hiking the trails at Clegg Garden for more than 50 years and this dog-friendly attraction in Lafayette, IN welcomes leashed pets. This 16-5 acre area offers fantastic displays of spring wildflowers and views of fall colors over the Wildcat Creek valley.

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Celery Bog Nature Area

West Lafayette, IN

Celery Bog Nature Area

Pet-friendly Celery Bog Nature Area is a 105-acre natural wetland on a former vegetable farm with thriving wildlife & nature center. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Celery Bog Nature Area is home to the Lilly Nature Center and contains 4.3 miles of paved Cattail Trail and a 1.5 mile footpath with interpretive signs and two viewing decks. Please clean up after your pets.

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Metea County Park

Fort Wayne, IN

Metea County Park

Metea County Park is a 250-acre, dog-friendly recreational area in Fort Wayne, IN. The park includes the 120-acre Meno-aki State Nature Preserve and has five miles of hiking trails. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

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Brincka Cross Gardens

Michigan City, IN

Brincka Cross Gardens

Brincka Cross Gardens is pet-friendly. Developed by an artist, this beautiful garden in Michigan City welcomes dogs to join their owners on a walking tour. You and your pooch are welcome to explore four acres of landscaped gardens and 21 acres of pristine woodlands. The gardens boast hundreds of hostas, daffodils, crabapple trees, ornamental grasses, and more, all surrounding a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind. Brincka Cross Gardens are open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

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Pioneer Park

Mooresville, IN

Pioneer Park

Leashed dogs are welcome at Pioneer Park in Mooresville, IN. This pet-friendly, 152-acre community park is the main park in the area. Features include a covered bridge over a creek, rentable picnic shelters, horseshoe courts and more. Enjoy exploring the over 3-miles of multiuse trails with your pup.

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MacGregor Park

Westfield, IN

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.

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Falls of the Ohio State Park

Clarksville, IN

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, IN is dog friendly. Visit fossil beds dating from the Devonian period, walk the trails, visit the gardens surrounding the Interpretive Center, and enjoy a picnic surrounded by nature in the company of Fido. Dogs are permitted throughout the park and in the camping areas. Your pup must be on a six-foot leash at all times in the park.

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Silver Creek Township Park

Sellersburg, IN

Silver Creek Township Park

Silver Creek Township Park is a pet-friendly community park in Sellersburg, IN. Take Fido on stroll along the tree-lined path or pay a visit to Sellersburg Dog Park situated at the east end of the park.

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National Road Heritage Trail (Terre Haute)

Terre Haute, IN

National Road Heritage Trail (Terre Haute)

The National Road Heritage Trail (Terre Haute) 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 Terre Haute! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the National Road Heritage Trail (Terre Haute). 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.

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Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

Fishers, IN

Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

Leashed dogs are allowed at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve, a pet-friendly natural space in Fishers, IN. This park offers nine nature trails that total over 2.25-miles for you and your pup to explore. Please remember to clean up after Fido during your visit.

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Friendship Botanic Gardens

Michigan City, IN

Friendship Botanic Gardens

Come and experience the Gardens’ abundant nature and wildlife along the walking and hiking trails. We have multiple dog walking trails of varying length through the valley of Trail Creek. You can choose a short dog friendly trail if you are pressed for time, or go down multiple paths while enjoying the wonderful features the Gardens have to offer. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Please come prepared to clean up after your pet. Let’s keep the garden trails serene and clean for all visitors.

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Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve

Bloomington, IN

Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve

Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve is pet-friendly. This special nature preserve is located in the middle of Monroe Lake, which is designated an Important Bird Area. Explore the 1.7 miles of lake frontage on Lake Monroe, the largest inland lake in the state. Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

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Porter West Preserve

Bloomington, IN

Porter West Preserve

Porter West Preserve is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch for a walk on the moderate mowed trail that winds around 2.5-miles of this preserve. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for sinkholes and a spring along the south edge of the woods. There's also a historic cemetery and wildlife ponds, plus wildflowers during spring. Porter West Preserve is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

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Beechwood Park

Rockville, IN

Beechwood Park

Leashed dogs are allowed to join their owners on the pet-friendly trails of Beechwood Park in Rockville, IN.

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Lemon Lake

Crown Point, IN

Lemon Lake

Visit Lemon Lake, a pet-friendly park in Crown Point, IN. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you in exploring this 402-acre recreation space, which features the off-leash Dogwood Run, picnic tables, shelters, walking trails and open fields.

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Happy Hollow Park

West Lafayette, IN

Happy Hollow Park

Happy Hollow Park is a pet-friendly spot in West Lafayette, IN. Fido is welcome to tag along for a day of exploring. The park offers an off-leash area, trails and pavilions throughout to enjoy a picnic with your furry friend.

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Anderson Falls Nature Preserve

Hartsville, IN

Anderson Falls Nature Preserve

Anderson Falls Nature Preserve is a dog-friendly area in Hartsville, IN, with scenic and moderate-level trails. Please note that crossing above or below the falls and streams is necessary to access these trails.

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