Dog-Friendly Activities in South Kingstown, RI

Whalers Brewing Company is a dog-friendly, locally owned brewery in South Kingstown, RI, with an on-site taproom selling draft beer, growlers, and brewery merchandise. Leashed dogs are welcome inside and outside. Order a tasting flight to enjoy while you play some cornhole, life sized Jenga, or pool. Guests can bring their own food or order delivery from a list of local restaurants.

South Kingstown Dog Park is a fully-fenced grassy recreation area in South Kingstown, RI. Visitors will find two secure, enclosed space areas for small dogs under 30 lbs and a space for large dogs over 30 lbs. There are shaded areas, water and trash receptacles in the park.

Tower Hill Brewing is a pet-friendly taproom in South Kingstown, RI. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome to join you outside at an umbrella-covered table on their patio. They serve various drinks, including ports, seltzers, IPAs and sours. Although they don't have a food menu, you're encouraged to bring your own food from nearby restaurants.

DuVal Trail is a pet-friendly path in South Kingstown. Take your pooch on a pretty walk through the countryside of Rhode Island. Leashed dogs are welcome on this trail that is looped at just over six miles in total. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind.

Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. in South Kingstown, RI is pet friendly. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join their owners inside the tasting room of this local distillery or outside on the seasonal patio. The extensive drink menu features a variety of options, from craft cocktails and draft beer to signature flights and mocktails. While they don't have a kitchen, visitors can bring their own food to pair with the range of beverages.

South Kingstown Town Beach in South Kingstown, RI, is dog friendly during the off-season. Dogs are prohibited from Opening Day through Labor Day, but are welcome the rest of the year with compliance with the town’s leash law. Enjoy scenic beach walks with your pup in the off-season—keep play like frisbee and ball games in the designated picnic area.

The Wakefield Water Company donated Tri-Pond Park to the Town of South Kingstown in 1969. The deed required the land to be used for recreation and conservation. The park includes three ponds (California Jims, Rocky Brook, and Asa Pond). Leashed dogs are welcome on the park's trails.

The Cliff Walk in Newport, RI, is a dog-friendly public trail with beautiful views of the Newport shoreline and historic Newport. The path is roughly 3.5 miles in length and is a great way to see the area's landscape. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail as long as they are cleaned up after.

Fort Adams State Park is a sizeable pet-friendly recreation site in Newport, RI. The park includes acres of open space, a beach, a two-mile walking path, picnic areas, boat launches, public sailing docks and sometimes holds special events.

Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick attracts thousands of visitors each year as Rhode Island’s most popular Metropolitan Park. This dog-friendly recreation area offers a beautiful natural environment with spacious lawns, fields, and forested areas with a variety of trees from all over the world, including 62 deciduous and 19 evergreen species. There are 18 miles of bridle trails, picnic tables, 11 game fields, and a performing arts center for weddings, concerts, picnics and special events. Leashed dogs are welcome on most trails.

Bring Fido with you to the pet-friendly John H. Chafee Nature Preserve in North Kingstown, RI. This recreation area features hiking trails to the beach that your leashed pup can join you on. Once you arrive by the water, you can partake in seasonal seal watching.

Sea Newport offers dog-friendly cruises in Newport, RI. Fido is welcome to join you for a relaxing ride on the water ranging from 1.5 hours long to an entire day. You and your pup can enjoy a private cruise for up to 6 people, and dogs don't count towards the six person maximum.

The trails surrounding Point Judith Lighthouse are pet-friendly in Narragansett, RI. While the lighthouse isn't directly accessible, you can admire it outside and the incredible scenery along the coastline. There are benches to rest and a grassy area to walk your furry friend or picnic together.

Ragged Island Brewing in Portsmouth, RI, is dog friendly. Leashed pups are welcome to join their owners outside on the farm if they are well-behaved. Treat yourself to one of their craft beers while you take in the views of Narragansett Bay. Food trucks are available occasionally, but you can also bring your own food.

Rejects Beer Co. is a dog-friendly brewery in Middletown, RI, that welcomes Fido inside the taproom. The 1880-foot garage venue features a retro counter culture vibe with funky merch and an 80's basement decor. Sample a variety of fresh brews by the flight or pint.

The dog-friendly Compass Rose Beach is one of four public shores in the North Kingston, RI area that welcomes Fido. Leashed dogs may accompany their owners onto the sandy beach, where picnic benches are dotted alongside the nearby parking lot.

Dog-friendly Brenton Point State Park in Newport, RI, offers visitors expansive views of the bay and ocean, picnic tables, walking trails, and gardens. Dogs are welcome to join their humans but must always be leashed.

Based at Point Judith in Narragansett, RI, the dog-friendly Block Island Ferry offers traditional and high-speed ferry services. Pets are permitted on board but must always remain on a leash or in a carrier. Please note your furry friend isn't allowed on the seats or benches inside the cabins. Be sure to call ahead or visit their website for schedules and fares.

Leashed dogs are welcome in the seasonal beer garden, which offers covered picnic tables, outside Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island in Westerly, RI. This pet-friendly, local brewery offers award winning beers, which you can sample by the flight or glass. Visit their website to see what is currently on tap.

For a view of Newport, RI, from the sea, set sail with Fido on a private boat charter with Antique Yacht Collection. Take a dog-friendly morning mimosa cruise, an evening sunset sail or a half or full-day charter. They specialize in two-hour, four-hour, and full-day private boat charters for up to six people. Bring your pup (or several); there is no limit to the number or size of dogs, and they can even stop and let them jump in the water.