Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Bargersville, IN

Leashed dogs are welcome at Kephart Park in Bargersville, IN. This pet-friendly community park offers walking trails and picnic shelters that you and Fido can enjoy together.

White River State Park is a pet-friendly recreational area in Indianapolis, IN. These 250 acres include trails, greenspaces, waterways, a butterfly sanctuary and views of the downtown skyline. Fido is welcome to join you as you explore the Urban Wilderness Trail as long as he is leashed.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Hummel Park, a pet-friendly outdoor space in Plainfield, IN. You and Fido can explore over 3-miles of paved trails, or head down to White Lick Creek or one of the other 5 bodies of water in the park so your pup can enjoy the water.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Echo Hollow Nature Park, formerly known as Sodalis Nature Park, a pet-friendly natural space in Plainfield, IN. This scenic park offers nice walking paths around the catch-and-release pond. You and Fido can also enjoy the lovely picnic areas.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Pioneer Park in Mooresville, IN. This pet-friendly, 152-acre community park is the main park in the area. Features include a covered bridge over a creek, rentable picnic shelters, horseshoe courts and more. Enjoy exploring the over 3-miles of multiuse trails with your pup.

Bring Fido along for a bit of outdoor art and culture at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park in Indianapolis, IN. At this dog-friendly park, you and your furry best friend can enjoy magnificent art, delight in a lakeside picnic lunch and walk the many trails through this beautiful oasis. Just remember to keep your pup leashed and clean up after him during your visit.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly Indianapolis Cultural Trail in Indianapolis. The pathway seamlessly connects neighborhoods, cultural districts and entertainment amenities while serving as the downtown hub for central Indiana’s vast greenway system. Remember to clean up after Fido and watch out for bikers that also frequent the trail.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Friendship Gardens Park, a pet-friendly natural space in Plainfield, IN. This small park is home to three gazebos, a stone waterfall and nice pathways to explore with Fido.

Leashed dogs a welcome at Morgan-Monroe State Forest, a pet-friendly natural space in Martinsville, IN. This park is home to a variety of trails that weave around beautiful surroundings in both Morgan and Monroe counties.

Glenns Valley Nature Park is pet-friendly. Originally named Bluff Road Estates, the name was changed when the park became public in 1992. The space has since been converted into a pleasant nature area and is being maintained to encourage the growth of native Indiana plants. Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails, as long as they are well-behaved and all mess is cleaned up after them. Glenns Valley Nature Park is open every day of the week from dawn until dusk.

Established in 1947 as the largest park in Martinsville, IN, Jimmy Nash City Park is a 110-acre dog-friendly open space which is popular with pet owners and families. Bring Fido to the dog park to play with friends or take a scroll along the walking trail. Families can also enjoy a public pool which is open in the summer season, basketball courts, a fishing pond, and a pavilion with six shelters which can be rented for small outdoor events.

Leashed dogs are allowed at Old Town Waverly Park, a pet-friendly county park in Martinsville, IN. Located along the White River, this scenic, 55-acre park offers river access, walking paths, shelters, a mural wall, picnic areas and more.

Lake Lemon Woods is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch for a walk on this wooded hillside on the north side of Lake Lemon. The main trail is rated moderate and only half a mile in length. Lake Lemon Woods is open every day of the week from 7am to sunset.

White River Greenway Trail in Martinsville is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch for a nice walk along this paved walking trail adjacent to the White River starting in Old Town Waverly Park. Along the way, pause for a picnic and pay a visit to a sand bar together. Wildlife lovers should keep an eagle eye out for the eagles nesting by the side of the water. The park and trail can be accessed from 8am until 8pm every day of the week.

You and Fido can spend a day exploring the more than 50 acres that make up Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve in Indianapolis, IN. The area has a dog-friendly walking path and offers a few water features with a couple of ponds and access to Flynn Creek. The land at Wallace F Holladay Nature Preserve helps protect the endangered Indiana bat.

Take Fido to explore the more than 100 acres that make up Laura Hare Preserve at Blossom Hollow in Trafalgar, IN. The nature preserve features a dog-friendly hiking trail that meanders around densely-wooded areas and even comes across a few streams that lead to Lamb Lake. Dogs must remain on a leash while in the preserve.

Take Fido to explore the Fred & Dorothy Meyer Nature Preserve in Martinsville, IN. The nature preserve is part of the Long Ridge Conservation Area and feature dog-friendly hiking trails. You and Fido can find peace in the tranquility of the secluded woods, or test out your birding skills as you search for rare species like hooded warblers.

The pet-friendly Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area in Edinburgh, IN spans 4,950 acres, offering diverse outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, hunting, foraging, bird and wildlife watching. The scenic natural landscape even offers areas for dogs to run off leash, though they'll need to be registered for wild game hunting. Dogs must be leashed in all other areas - a map is located below for reference.

The Tracy 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 Greenwood! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Tracy 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.

Leashed pups can join you on White Lick Creek Trail, a pet-friendly out and back trail in Plainfield, IN. This 1.4 mile moderately trafficked hike is suitable for all levels of canine and human hiker.