Dog-Friendly Activities Near ALO Airport

Pets go wild for the chance to play off leash at Paw Park, a 3-acre fenced dog park in Cedar Falls, IA. Park features include a separate small dog area, shade shelter, drinking fountain and a heated restroom. Entrance to the park requires a daily or annual pass for each pup, available for purchase at City Hall.

HomeGoods is a pet-friendly store located in Cedar Falls, IA. Bring Fido while you shop their wide selection of high-quality handcrafted merchandise for every style and every room, all at significant savings. Pet products are also available for your furry family member.

Blain's Farm & Fleet in Cedar Falls, is a dog-friendly retail store with an auto repair shop and a tire store in one. They have small appliances, home improvement, lawn and garden, pet, hunting, fishing, sporting goods, farm equipment, and clothing for the family.

Your pet will love to join you as you explore pet-friendly George Wyth State Park. This Waterloo, IA park is full of walking and biking trails, a lake, and a river with ducks and geese. Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy a hike with you along the trails while you take in the scenery and wildlife of this forested recreation area.

Bring Fido to Pet Supplies Plus in Cedar Falls, IA. This chain pet store invites two- and four-legged friends to shop for a variety of pet products, including food, toys and accessories. This location also offers a dog wash station where owners can bring their pups to get cleaned up.

Hartman Reserve Nature Center is pet-friendly. ​This 340 acre wooded isle is located in the heart of metropolitan Black Hawk County. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on the trails and to immerse themselves in the nature of the park. Hartman Reserve Nature Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

Cedar Falls, IA, is home to Menards, a pet-friendly home improvement store where well-behaved, leashed dogs can shop with their owners. The aisles are packed with building materials, tools, gardening supplies, appliances and more.

Pat Bowlsby Off-Leash Dog Park in Waterloo, IA, requires either a day pass or an annual pass for entry. The park features two separate areas for small and large dogs, each with a double-gated entrance. Visitors will find shelters, trees, a drinking fountain and a waste station within the fenced areas. A portable restroom is also available for added convenience. Passes can be obtained at the Clerk’s Office at Waterloo City Hall.

The Cedar Prairie Trail 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 Cedar Falls! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Cedar Prairie Trail. 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.

The South Riverside Trail 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 Waterloo! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the South Riverside Trail. 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.

The Sergeant Road Trail 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 Waterloo! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Sergeant Road Trail. 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.

The South Riverside Trail 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 Cedar Falls! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the South Riverside Trail. 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.