Dog-Friendly Activities in North Haven, CT

There are 5 dog-friendly activities in North Haven, and 86 more nearby. 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 North Haven.

Books & Company

North Haven, CT

Books & Company Leashed dogs can join you on a visit to Books & Company, a pet-friendly bookstore in North Haven, CT. They offer "new to you" used books, greeting cards, unusual gifts, locally-made crafts and more. While the new space isn’t large enough for a coffee bar, you’re welcome to bring your own coffee and treats—along with your pup. See Details

Valor Wines

North Haven, CT

Valor Wines Furry friends of North Haven, CT are invited to join their owners at Valor Wines. This pet-friendly micro winery offers outdoor seating where visitors can relax while sipping wine, sangria, cider, or soda with cheese, crackers and small snacks. Dogs must be well-behaved and leashed, and Valor Wines encourages pups to remain home during events. See Details

Twelve Percent Beer Project

North Haven, CT

Twelve Percent Beer Project Leashed pets are welcome inside Twelve Percent Beer Project, a dog-friendly taproom in North Haven, CT. This local establishment has indoor and outdoor seating for Fido, 20 beers on tap, and new beer releases each week. Wine and non-alcoholic drinks are also served and food trucks are hosted from Wednesday to Sunday. See Details

Quinnipiac River State Park

North Haven, CT

Quinnipiac River State Park Leashed dogs are allowed at Quinnipiac River State Park, a pet-friendly natural space in North Haven, CT. You can bring your pooch with you to enjoy nearly six miles of river, 323 acres of floodplain and a hike along the four-mile Banton Quinnipiac Trail. See Details

Wharton Brook State Park

North Haven, CT

Wharton Brook State Park Leashed dogs are welcome in picnic areas at Wharton Brook State Park, a pet-friendly natural space in North Haven, CT, where you and Fido can enjoy scenic woodland and sandy knolls. Popular activities include fishing, swimming and picnicking. See Details

Sleeping Giant State Park

Hamden, CT

Sleeping Giant State Park Sleeping Giant State Park is a dog-friendly area in Hamden, CT. Despite the name, this park is popular among hikers and people looking for a picturesque place to have a picnic. The name actually comes from the mountaintops resembling the image of a giant having a nap. You can wander the uneven ridges on one of the many hiking trails with Fido as long as he is on a leash. See Details

Giuffrida Park

Meriden, CT

Giuffrida Park Giuffrida Park is a dog-friendly outdoor recreation area in Meriden, CT. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you one of the six trails that range from easy to difficult. Stroll along the reservoir, picturesque meadows, and take in the beauty of your surroundings from the top of Lamentation Mountain and Chauncey Peak. See Details

Kinsmen Brewing Company

Southington, CT

Kinsmen Brewing Company Fido is welcome to join you for a beer at dog-friendly Kinsmen Brewing Company, located in Southington, CT. Dogs can accompany you beside an umbrella-shaded picnic table on the spacious outside patio. Overlooking the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, patrons can sit, relax and sample artisan craft beer such as Homeward Bound IPA or Yup/Nope Double IPA. Menu options include a wide variety of house-made pizza which can be prepared with a gluten-free crust, signature sandwiches, salads, and shareable appetizers. See Details

Tribus Beer Co.

Milford, CT

Tribus Beer Co. Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Tribus Brewing Co in Milford, CT. The first brewery and taproom to come to the town, Tribus offers up a wide selection of flavorsome beers brewed on the premises. Their beer list includes sour IPA, IPA, porters, stouts, and more. Your pooch can join you outside in the biergarten. See Details

Black Hog Brewery

Oxford, CT

Black Hog Brewery Black Hog Brewery in Oxford, CT is a dog-friendly bar that focuses on local agriculture when creating their unique, craft beers. At any time, you can choose from more than 10 seasonally rotating beers on tap. Black Hog Brewery doesn't offer a food menu, but often hosts food trucks on the weekends. See Details

Farm River State Park

East Haven, CT

Farm River State Park Leashed dogs are welcome at Farm River State Park, a pet-friendly natural space in East Haven, CT. This park is home to 16.5 miles of the scenic Farm River, which flows through the center of the park, as well as trails and meadows to explore with Fido. See Details

Walk by Faith Doggie Bakery & Cromwell Country Store

Cromwell, CT

Walk by Faith Doggie Bakery & Cromwell Country Store The pet-friendly Walk by Faith Doggie Bakery & Cromwell Country Store in Cromwell, CT, welcomes Fido inside to shop alongside you. Your pup will love the smells from their on-site bakery and can watch his homemade, all-natural treats being baked right in front of him! The other half of the business features Cromwell Country Store offering human goodies and gifts. See Details

Peterson Park & Mattatuck Trail

Wolcott, CT

Peterson Park & Mattatuck Trail Leashed dogs are welcome at Peterson Park in Wolcott, CT. This small family park offers a paved, pet-friendly walking trail around the park. It also serves as the entrance to the Mattatuck Trail, a beautiful wooded trail that spans many miles across numerous towns. The entrance to the trail is located behind the skate park. See Details

Naugatuck Dog Park

Naugatuck, CT

Naugatuck Dog Park Naugatuck Dog Park is a recreational area in Naugatuck, CT. This 3-acre fenced-in park allows dogs to play off leash and features separate areas for large and small pups. There are several picnic tables and plenty of walking trails. See Details

Racebrook Tract

Orange, CT

Racebrook Tract Leashed dogs are welcome at Racebrook Tract, a pet-friendly hiking area in Orange, CT. There are four blazed trails that weave through mostly level forest, including an accessible paved trail that leads to a boardwalk over the wetlands. Please remember to clean up after Fido. See Details

Witchdoctor Brewing Company

Southington, CT

Witchdoctor Brewing Company Witchdoctor Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Southington, CT. Fido is welcome to join you inside or at an outdoor table. They serve pints and mugs in-house, while growlers and cans are available to take home. Patrons can admire the handiwork of local artisans and listen to live music (on specified nights) as they sip their favorite beer. Their slogan, “The Cure for What Ales You," is a testament to the hard work they put into preparing, or curing, their beer so that they can bring it fresh to your taste buds. See Details

Alvarium Beer Co.

New Britain, CT

Alvarium Beer Co. Fido is welcome inside the taproom and on the dog-friendly patio (weather permitting) outside of Alvarium Beer Company, first craft brewery and taproom to open in over 70 years in New Britain, CT. Enjoy patio games and shuffleboard while trying a variety of craft brews. Visit their website for a schedule of visiting food trucks. Please be sure Fido is leashed and does not bark excessively while in the taproom. See Details

Jared's Dog Park

Stratford, CT

Jared's Dog Park Jared's Dog Park is an off-leash park located within Roosevelt Forest which is accessible to Stratford, CT residents only. The park has a separate area for small dogs, and beautiful trees and large boulders for inquisitive pups of all sizes to investigate. Features also include fountains, comfortable benches for humans, pet waste stations, and agility obstacles. A supply of tennis balls and frisbees is usually available. Jared's Dog Park is open to Stratford residents. See Details

Hammonasset Beach State Park

Madison, CT

Hammonasset Beach State Park Fido is welcome to enjoy the pet-friendly beach on a leash from September 30th to April 1st at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, CT. Visitors with pets on the beach outside of those dates are subject to fines if caught. Leashed dogs can join you in picnic areas year-round, and pups are also welcome in the campground after Columbus Day until May 1st. See Details

Savin Rock Trail

West Haven, CT

Savin Rock Trail Leashed dogs can join you on a walk along Savin Rock Trail, a scenic pet-friendly paved boardwalk along the beach in West Haven, CT. However, please note that dogs are not permitted on the beach and a resident parking pass is necessary to access convenient parking. See Details