Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Manitoba

If your dog likes to ruff it, bring Fido hiking in Manitoba. Our dog friendly hiking section includes everything from easy one-hour walks to fantastic overnight trips in Manitoba that won’t be soon forgotten. Seriously, go take a hike!

Pet Friendly Riding Mountain National Park
Riding Mountain National Park Riding Mountain National Park is pet-friendly. Dogs are welcome on a leash, as long as they are cleaned up after. Your pooch can join you on the trails and in campsites around this great park. This gorgeous park is made up of grasslands and deep, silent forest, orchids and lilies, and lakes and wetlands. Make sure you keep your pooch close by because of wildlife in the area. See Details
Pet Friendly Wapusk National Park
Wapusk National Park Wapusk National Park is a dog-friendly outdoor recreation area in Churchill, MB. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you to explore the park. The remote park is accessible through authorized commercial tour operators via plane or dog sled. As this area is home to more than 1,000 polar bears, it is important that Fido can remain calm around them. See Details
Spirit Sands Spirit Sands provides endless hours of beautiful scenery as you trek through a small prairie desert filled with giant sand dunes. Unfortunately, most of this trail is a fragile ecosystem that requires your dog to be on a leash. Trail system requires a good day to explore in it's entirety. Don't forget to see the Devils Punch bowl! See Details
Brandon Hills Wildlife Conservation Area Brandon Hills Wildlife Conservation Area is located just off of Highway 10, south of the city of Brandon. Turn off of Hwy 10 onto High Country Rd. The road is located right next to an old antique shoppe called Carriage Antiques. Drive about 2 km east then turn right, heading south, when you reach the dead end. Keep driving south till you see a large sign on your left that says "Brandon Hills Wildlife Conservation Area." There is about 7.5km of trail you can explore with your dog on or off the leash. There are three loops to the trail. If you feel like you can't walk for 2-3 hours, take one of the shorter loops which is less distance and less time. Depending what time of the year, you can almost always see some kind of wildlife such as deer, grouse, moose and occasionally even a black bear. Mostly squirrels and birds. If you wander out with your dog in the spring/early summer, bring lots of repellent for ticks and mosquitoes. See Details
Assiniboine Forest Leashed dogs are welcome at Assiniboine Forest in Winnipeg, MB. This pet-friendly park offers a quiet and relaxing forest space within the city. There is an all-weather nature trail leading from the corner of Chalfont and Grant to the pond in the center of the park with an observation area. See Details
Assiniboine Park Assiniboine Park is pet-friendly. When a local Winnipeger befriended and nicknamed a black bear “Winnie” in World War I, the legend of Winnie the Pooh was born. Visit Assiniboine Park to see a commemorative statue dedicated to this heartwarming tale. Afterwards, take a stroll around Leo Mol Sculpture Garden and enjoy the well-manicured gardens and unique sculptures on display. See Details
Stephen Juba Park Stephen Juba Park is pet-friendly. Located in Winnipeg, bring your wagging pup along for a stroll on the boardwalk of this waterfront park on the Red River to the historic Exchange District. See Details
Riding Mountain National Park Situated atop the Manitoba Escarpment, Riding Mountain National Park is a beautiful forested parkland in Onanole, Maintoba, that you can explore with your furry best friend. There’s a hike to suit all levels of outbound hound here. Take on the easy Brule Trail and enjoy a laid back loop around a lake, stomp through the forest and enjoy natural archways enveloping the path on the moderate Arrowhead Trail, or take on the challenge of the difficult North Escarpment, Bald Hill and Reeve’s Ravine Trail for views of the valley below. See Details
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in St. Andrews, MB is pet friendly. Bring your leashed dog inside historic buildings and on the green space at this popular fort that dates back to 1830. See Details
Whiteshell Provincial Park Whiteshell Provincial Park is a pet-friendly provincial park in southeast Manitoba. Bring your dog along to explore trails that wind alongside rivers, lakes and beaches under the pines. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up after. See Details
Gimli Viking Statue Gimli Viking Statue is a pet-friendly park in Gimli, MB. Back in 1875, the town of Gimli along Lake Winnipeg was granted to Icelandic settlers, which is why the area pays homage to Norse mythology. Snap a picture of your pooch next to the Gimli Viking Statue in Viking Park. Leashed pups are invited to walk around the unique park that surrounds the statue afterwards and learn about the history of the region. See Details
Island Park Island Park is pet-friendly. Make a pitstop off the Trans-Canada Highway at historic Portage La Prairie to walk around Island Park and get a taste for the scenic beauty on offer here, learning about the flora and fauna that work together to make prairies function. Leashed dogs are welcome on the walking trails. See Details
Spruce Woods Provincial Park Spruce Woods Provincial Park is a pet-friendly protected area in Glenboro, south-central Manitoba. Home to the only sand dunes in the region, you and your leashed pooch are invited to explore them via the pet-friendly trails inside the park. See Details
Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park Pinawa Dam Provincial Heritage Park in Pinawa, MB, is pet friendly! This recreation area welcomes leashed pups to join their owners in exploring a historic dam. The Old Pinawa Dam Walk is just under a mile long and loops around to allow all levels of hikers to see the dam and surrounding area. See Details
Oak Hammock Marsh Wetland Discovery Centre Oak Hammock Marsh Wetland Discovery Centre in Stonewall, MB, is one of the best birding spots in North America. You and your leashed pooch are invited to walk the 18 miles of dog-friendly, paved pathways that weave around this famous wetland. See Details
Kildonan Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Kildonan Park, a pet-friendly park in Winnipeg, MB. Originally established in 1909, the park has been a gathering place for over a century. This 73-acre park features paved trails that weave around the Peguis Pavilion, Rainbow Stage, the Witch's Hut, an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool, duck pond, and soccer field as well as picnic tables and barbecue pits. See Details
Rainbow Falls Rainbow Falls in White Lake and Rennie, MB welcomes leashed dogs to explore with their owners. Hike here on a short trail or reach the falls by car. People and pups can swim from the unsupervised swim beach in this area of the lake. See Details
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park The Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park in Riverton, MB is a pet-friendly recreation space to explore with your pooch. This provincial park features a short self-guiding trail through a restored village that traces the history of Icelandic settlement in the area. The space is also home to cobblestone beaches like Sunset Beach and a historic lighthouse. See Details
Selkirk Park Selkirk Park is a large dog-friendly recreation area in Selkirk, MB, where leashed pups are invited to explore with their owners. This riverfront park features an array of visitor amenities, including a boat launch, campground, dog park, picnic areas, pool, skate park, walking trails and more. Pets must be leashed unless within the designated dog park area. See Details
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