Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Edina, MO

Fido is welcome off-leash on the 5-miles of dog-friendly nature trails of Grindstone Nature Area in Columbia, MO. The 200-acre park features lovely creeks and scenery. Please note that dogs must be leashed only on the Hinkson Creek Trail.

Located in the heart of the Des Moines Metro area, Gray's Lake Park is a dog-friendly spot that's perfect for a walk with your leashed pup. The 167-acre park features a 1.9-mile lit trail, which encircles the lake. Dogs are not allowed on the designated swimming beach, and pets must be cleaned up after during their visit. Pet waste stations are located every half mile along the trail for your convenience. Please note that the park hours vary seasonally.

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse is a dog-friendly trail and tourist attraction in Hannibal, MO. This lighthouse sits on top of a hill overlooking the Mississippi River, and features a set of stairs or a winding road that you can hike up too. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you on the trail and stairs surrounding the lighthouse, but they are not allowed inside.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a stroll through the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens in Des Moines, IA. This pet-friendly attraction, situated on 1.7 acres south of the Botanical Garden, features an Asian pavilion atop a bridge, which spans a pond cascading into the Des Moines River. Stone pagodas, bonsai-like evergreens, lanterns and sculptural rock formations are also present in the Gardens. Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after during their visit.

Fido will love exploring Cuivre River State Park with you, a dog-friendly recreation area in Troy, MO. This expansive park is a nature lover's paradise! You and Fido can see flowering dogwoods, a view of Lake Lincoln or hike the 12 park trails. Campgrounds are available for overnight stays. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome in the park, but not allowed in historic buildings or in swimming areas.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine, IA. This pet-friendly park is popular among dog walkers looking to tour the varied trail system in the park. Many of the trails wind through a variety of terrain, leading to points of interest like Steamboat Rock, Devil's Punch Bowl and Fat Man's Squeeze. You'll also come across Pine Creek Grist Mill, a mid-19th century mill that was built by an early settler.

Rodeo Park is a pet-friendly destination in Fort Madison, IA. This 234-acre park is full of trails to explore with your pooch. On your walks around the park, you'll discover playground equipment, six open shelters, restrooms, horseshoe pits, softball diamonds, an enclosed shelter, some camping spots, a 36-hole disc golf course, a 1.5-mile hiking and biking trail, and soccer fields. Adjacent to the trail on the south side of the park, you'll also find the Canine Corral Dog Park for some off-leash play.

Honey Creek State Park is dog-friendly destination in Moravia, where you are invited to bring Fido with you to enjoy the home of Iowa's second largest lake, Lake Rathbun. The rolling hills surrounding the lake provide an epic background for visitors to enjoy while walking on the five miles of multi-use trails and the Woodland Interpretive Trail. There are also a couple of picnic areas where leashed dogs are welcome.

Leashed dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Lake Red Rock. Located in Knoxville, IA, this is the largest lake in the state, and it features beautiful bluffs, especially in the fall when the leaves turn colors. Enjoy a walk with Fido along the amazing biking/walking path that goes around the lake and through the campgrounds. The lake is great for boating, skiing and fishing, but please note that dogs aren't permitted on the swimming beach.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, a pet-friendly park in Columbia, MO. The park gives visitors the chance to scramble, hike and bicycle through a scenic environment – and lets them peek into Missouri’s underworld. The park contains some of the most popular hiking trails in the state and also offers solitude while hiking in the Gans Creek Wild Area. Visitors can also see a large cave system with its rock bridge, sinkholes, a spring and underground stream at the Devil's Icebox. You can explore Connor's Cave in the light of the opening for a taste of the underground world. Dogs are not allowed in buildings or public swimming areas and beaches.

Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site in Sedalia, MO is pet friendly. Bring Fido to explore the grounds and three-mile hiking trail, but please note he must remain on a leash. You'll also come across the lodge, one of the Midwest's best representations of early 20th-century sensibilities.

Leashed dogs can join you on the pet-friendly grounds of Arrow Rock State Historic Site in Arrow Rock, MO. You and Fido can view the exteriors of the historic buildings throughout the area, but dogs are not permitted inside any of these structures. You can also explore the trails and scenic overlooks. Please clean up after Fido during your visit.

Two- and four-legged outdoor enthusiasts can visit Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area, commonly known as Cosmo Park, in Columbia, MO. This pet-friendly attraction is this city's largest park, spanning 533 acres and offering visitor amenities like sports courts, athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, fishing lakes, a skate park and more. Dogs must be leashed unless in the Bear Creek Nature Area on the park's north end.

Fido is welcome to join you on the pet-friendly trails at Capen Park in Columbia, MO. You and Fido may get to enjoy watching climbers ascend up the limestone, as this is a popular spot for rock climbing. The park also features many scenic overlooks.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Mark Twain State Park, a pet-friendly park in Florida, MO. Nestled in the Salt River Hills of north-central Missouri, Mark Twain State Park gives visitors access to sprawling Mark Twain Lake, as well as unparalleled outdoors activities. The terrain is covered by bluffs overlooking the lake and stands of oak, hickory, and maple that are filled with white-tailed deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Numerous picnic areas, two four-lane boat ramps and more than six miles of hiking trails with lake views offer something for everyone. Mark Twain has 5 loop trails. Dogs are not allowed in the historic buildings or public swimming areas and beaches.

Leashed pets are allowed at Knob Noster State Park, a pet-friendly park in Knob Noster, MO. The park is a tranquil retreat of open oak woodland with a few patches of prairie along both sides of the meandering Clearfork Creek. It’s a place for fishermen to wet a line, for mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders to get some trail time, and for families to spend quality time together. The park also features an oxbow slough, which has been officially designated as Pin Oak Slough Natural Area. Pets are not allowed in any buildings or public swimming areas and beaches.

The Katy Trail State Park 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 Hartsburg! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Katy Trail State Park. 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.

Dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Lake Ahquabi State Park in Indianola, IA. This 770-acre park has more than seven miles of multi-use trails, including a trail along the shoreline of the lake and another that winds in through the woods. The centerpiece of this park is the 115-acre man-made lake in the center, perfect for recreational boat users and anglers. You can bring Fido with you into the park, but pets must remain on a leash under six feet for the duration of their visit.

Bring Fido to explore nature at dog-friendly Long Branch State Park in Macon, MO. You and Fido can spend the day hiking trails to see colorful prairie wildflowers and a variety of birds like red-headed woodpeckers, brown thrashers and indigo buntings. There are also three boat ramps which provide access to Long Branch Lake. A modern campground is available for extended stays. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome but are not allowed in historic buildings or swimming areas.

The Katy Trail State Park 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 Boonville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Katy Trail State Park. 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.