Dog-Friendly Activities in Charlottesville, VA

There are 17 dog-friendly activities in Charlottesville. 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 Charlottesville.

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Charlottesville, VA

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is a historic, pet-friendly attraction in Charlottesville, VA. For almost 100 years, Monticello has been maintained and kept open to the public by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Explore the grounds and trails with your leashed pup, including Mulberry Row, the main street of the 5,000-acre Monticello plantation. See Details

Vitae Spirits Distillery Downtown

Charlottesville, VA

Vitae Spirits Distillery Downtown Vitae Spirits is a Charlottesville craft distillery that produces cane-based spirits from molasses to glass with a focus on authenticity and innovation. Well-behaved and non-disruptive dogs are welcome to join you at the downtown location for a tasting or a cocktail. They also regularly host SPCA adoption days, where adoptable dogs are brought in to visit with guests and meet a potential family. See Details

Chris Greene Lake Dog Park

Charlottesville, VA

Chris Greene Lake Dog Park Fido can play securely at the fenced Chris Greene Lake Dog Park in Charlottesville, VA. The park offers roped water access for your furry friend to swim. The off-leash facility is welcome to dogs of all sizes. See Details

Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Charlottesville, VA

Great Outdoor Provision Co. Great Outdoor Provision Co. is a pet-friendly store in Charlottesville, VA, within Barracks Road Shopping Center. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you inside as you browse their selection. They offer everything from dog supplies, apparel, camping, hiking, paddling and more. See Details

Blenheim Vineyards

Charlottesville, VA

Blenheim Vineyards Blenheim Vineyards is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch to this winery with great views and ample outdoor seating on the patio and lawn for people and their dogs. While you enjoy a selection of Charlottesville's finest wine, your pooch can rehydrate with a bowl of water. If Fido is caught short, use the waste station provided. Blenheim Vineyards is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00am to 5:30pm. See Details

Decipher Brewing

Charlottesville, VA

Decipher Brewing Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly taproom at Decipher Brewing in downtown Charlottesville, VA. They even have some dog toys for Fido to enjoy as well as pet clean-up supplies for your convenience. They don't have a food menu, but guests can bring outside food in or have some delivered, and they frequently host local food trucks. See Details

Jefferson Vineyards

Charlottesville, VA

Jefferson Vineyards Jefferson Vineyards is a pet-friendly winery in Charlottesville, VA. They welcome leashed pups on the grounds, but not in any interior area. Come spend a day hanging on their deck with your canine friend and a glass of wine, or take a walk through the grapevines. Don't leave without tasting their flagship white wine, Viognier, as well as their Petit Manseng, Riesling, Vin de Pomme and Tannat. See Details

Rockfish Brewing Company Preston Ave

Charlottesville, VA

Rockfish Brewing Company Preston Ave Fido is welcome both inside the tasting room and on the patio outside Rockfish Brewing Company, a dog-friendly brewery in Charlottesville, VA. You can sample from their varied selection of craft brews. They also offer a light snack menu. See Details

Preddy Creek Park

Charlottesville, VA

Preddy Creek Park Preddy Creek Park is a pet-friendly recreational spot in Charlottesville, VA. Fido is welcome to explore the 571-acre park with you but must remain on a leash. There are over 16 miles of trails for hiking that are also heavily used by mountain bikers or horseback riding. See Details

Dog Park at Azalea Park

Charlottesville, VA

Dog Park at Azalea Park Fido can play securely at the fenced dog park at Azalea Park in Charlottesville, VA. The park has a double-gated entry with separate areas for small and large dogs. Amenities include water, benches and a waste station. See Details

Darden Towe Dog Park

Charlottesville, VA

Darden Towe Dog Park Fido can play securely at the fenced Darden Towe Dog Park in Charlottesville, VA. This off-leash facility is 1 acre and welcomes dogs of all sizes. The dog park is located past the picnic shelter at the top of the parking lot. See Details

Vitae Spirits Distillery

Charlottesville, VA

Vitae Spirits Distillery Vitae Spirits is a Charlottesville craft distillery that produces cane-based spirits from molasses to glass with a focus on authenticity and innovation. Well-behaved and non-disruptive dogs are welcome to join you to tour the distillery in action, and treats are available upon request. Tours are intended to be both enlightening and fun and typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Tours should be reserved online and include three half-ounce tastings of spirits for $12 per person. The distillery also regularly hosts SPCA adoption days, where adoptable dogs are brought in to visit and meet a potential family. See Details

Meadow Run Grist Mill General Store

Charlottesville, VA

Meadow Run Grist Mill General Store Meadow Run Grist Mill General Store is a pet-friendly store in historic Charlottesville, VA. Bring Fido with you while you shop local food items, wines, beer, hard ciders, Virginia-made soaps & lotions, home decor, apparel, jewelry, and so much more. You can even bring your leashed pup along while you check out the fully functioning Mill Room and take a self-guided walking tour of the colonial grounds and surrounding buildings. See Details

US Ghost Adventures Charlottesville

Charlottesville, VA

US Ghost Adventures Charlottesville Discover the haunted history of Charlottesville, VA with a premier ghost tour by US Ghost Adventures. This pet-friendly walking tour, available year-round, will lead participants past the city’s most eerie hotspots and share spine-chilling stories of the nearly 300 years of rich history. Highlights of the tour include seeking out the phantom rider who rushed to save Thomas Jefferson and trying to catch a glimpse of spirits at Market Street Park. See Details

SPCA Rummage Store

Charlottesville, VA

SPCA Rummage Store Canine companions are welcome to join their owners at the pet-friendly SPCA Rummage Store at Seminole Square Shopping Center in Charlottesville, VA. This local thrift store offers a diverse range of items, including accessories, home decor, pet supplies, and furniture. Every purchase you make directly supports homeless pets through the Charlottesville-Albermarle SPCA. See Details

Rockfish Brewing Co. Downtown Mall

Charlottesville, VA

Rockfish Brewing Co. Downtown Mall Rockfish Brewing Co. is a pet-friendly taproom located in downtown Charlottesville, VA. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you outside you for a variety of true-to-style, handcrafted, small-batch rotating beers. Cider and wine are also available. A small fenced-in patio in front of their establishment is available. See Details

Rivanna Trail Off Leash Area at Riverview Park

Charlottesville, VA

Rivanna Trail Off Leash Area at Riverview Park Rivanna Trail Off Leash Area at Riverview Park in Charlottesville, VA, is pet friendly. The 2.3-mile ADA-compliant path allows dogs to be off-leash on designated portions of the trail within the park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A waste station is available near the kiosk for easy clean-up after your pup. See Details

Barboursville Vineyards

Barboursville, VA

Barboursville Vineyards Barboursville Vineyards is a pet-friendly winery in Barboursville, VA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at an outdoor table overlooking an expansive slope of Cabernet Franc and the Blue Ridge beyond. You can enjoy a selection of wine to pair with a charcuterie board. See Details

Glass House Winery

Free Union, VA

Glass House Winery Glass House Winery is a boutique, dog-friendly winery in Free Union, VA. Fido is welcome on their grounds and in the conservatory during your visit. They feature carefully grown and cultivated grapes that produce a range of artisan wines. They also make handcrafted chocolates to pair with your drink. See Details

King Family Vineyards

Crozet, VA

King Family Vineyards You and Fido can experience authentic wine country at King Family Vineyards, a pet-friendly winery in Crozet, VA, that has been producing wines since 1998. Taste a variety of wines by the glass, bottle or as part of a flight. Although the vineyard doesn't have a kitchen, they often host local food truck vendors. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables. See Details