Dog-Friendly Activities in Box Elder, SD

The pet-friendly South Dakota Air and Space Museum is located just outside the main gate at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, SD. Leashed dogs aren’t allowed inside the building, but they can join you to view more than 30 aircrafts, including the B-1B Lancer and UH-1F Huey Helicopter, in the outdoor museum.

Love's Travel Stop in Box Elder, SD, is a dog-friendly gas station and rest area. Across America, you'll find Love's Travel Stops that offer facilities for traveling canines. This location has a fully-fenced dog park with a convenient waste station.

Pet-friendly Bear Country USA in Rapid City, SD offers visitors a chance to view wildlife from the comfort of their own car. You and Fido will travel through several enclosures on the three-mile drive through the park and see black bears, elk, reindeer, cougars, bobcats, bighorn sheep, buffalo and more. Dogs are welcome to enjoy the drive-through park but are not allowed in Babyland, where the cubs live, and not allowed around the wildlife walkway area. They can be on a leash near the gazebo area at the end. The park is open seasonally from May through November.

Fido can walk amongst prehistoric giants at the pet-friendly Dinosaur Park in Rapid City, SD. The park, open to the public since 1936, is free to explore. Dinosaur Park's hours vary seasonally, so make sure to check the website before planning your outing. Dogs are not allowed inside buildings. All pups must remain leashed.

Lost Cabin Beer Company, located in Rapid City, SD, is pet friendly! You're welcome to bring Fido with you to enjoy the patio or hang out inside as there is no food prepared on the premises. Their tap list includes amber lagers, hazy IPAs, ales, saison and wheat beers.

There's a creek for pups to play in at the off-leash dog park at Braeburn Park, located in Rapid City, SD. Just be careful, as the area isn't fenced.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a tour at the pet-friendly Dinosaur Museum in Rapid City, SD. Enjoy learning about dinosaurs and seeing life-size displays. Be sure to check their website for admission prices and hours of operation.

Cohort Craft Brewery is a dog-friendly brewery in Rapid City, SD, that welcomes Fido inside the taproom and in the outdoor area. Their ever-evolving lineup features ten distinctive beers on tap - from a crisp German-style Kellerbier and a malty dark lager, to creative radlers like “Dequench Mode” (lemonade mixed with South Dakota honey), bold IPAs, fruity sours, and even mead blends made from local honey. Food trucks can sometimes be found on site, and guests are also welcome to bring their own food.

Zymurcracy Beer Company is pet-friendly. Located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, this brewery prides itself on diverse and ever-evolving beer styles. Sample everything from light lagers and a Belgian-Style Wit to a Russian Imperial Stout. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners outside. Zymurcracy Beer Company is open Monday through Thursday from 12pm to 9pm. Friday to Saturday from 12pm to 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 7pm.

Fleet Farm is a chain sporting goods store with a dog-friendly location in Rapid City, SD. Leashed dogs can join their owners inside to browse through outdoor gear such as fishing rods, kayaks, hunting supplies, power tools and more.

Your pet will love the chance to play off leash in the designated area (south of the picnic tables) at the dog park at Robbinsdale Park, located in Rapid City, SD. Be careful, though, as the off-leash area is not fenced.

Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending in Rapid City, SD, is a dog-friendly brewery where well-behaved, leashed pups are welcome to join you indoors. Enjoy a unique selection of craft beers in a relaxed, pet-friendly atmosphere—perfect for hanging out with your furry companion while sipping something cold and local.

Relax with your pup on the dog-friendly patio at Uplifted Winery in Rapid City, SD, where great wine meets warm hospitality. Sip distinctive, handcrafted wines inspired by the Black Hills and enjoy a welcoming space that celebrates community, connection, and the joy of sharing a glass beside your furry best friend.

Rush Mountain Adventure Park is a dog-friendly amusement park just 20 minutes from Mount Rushmore in Keystone, SD. There is a roller coaster, zip line, ropes course and cave tour. Dogs are allowed throughout the grounds, but can’t accompany you on the rides or cave tour. If you don’t have someone in your party to watch your dog during the cave tour, there are two free kennels available in the employee break area behind the gift shop.

Dakota Point Brewing in Rapid City, SD, is a dog-friendly craft brewery where Fido is welcome inside the taproom. They offer a rotating selection of handcrafted beers made with all-natural ingredients and local flavors. Beer styles include wheat ales, red ales, cream ales, pale ales, IPAs, porters, and fruit-forward sour ales.

Pups are welcome to play off leash at the dog park at Wilderness Park, located in Rapid City, SD. Be careful, though, as the area is not fenced.

Pets get a chance to exercise off leash in the designated Knollwood Drainage/Off Leash Area in Rapid City, SD. Be careful, though, as the park is not fenced.

The 3 President Head Statues in Hermosa, SD are a pet-friendly alternative to nearby Mount Rushmore. Hang out with the busts of John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush at this unique roadside attraction and snap a photo of your pooch in presidential company.