Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Germantown, IL

Silver Lake Park is a dog-friendly city park located in Highland, IL. Leashed pets are welcome to enjoy the 90-acre park and accompany you along 4.5 miles of hiking trails. The most popular route, Silverlake Park Nature Trail, offers scenic lake views and plenty of shade. Silver Lake Park also has restrooms, a playground, boat ramp, disc golf course, a climbing wall and archery range.

Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area in Carlyle, IL is pet friendly. Bring Fido with you while you explore some of the 3,000+ acres and its recreational opportunities. There's more than nine miles of hiking trails that weave through wooded areas, rolling hills, and around Carlyle Lake. You'll also find swimming beaches, picnicking areas, and a campground. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

The MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage 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 Marine! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage 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.

South Shore State Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Carlyle, IL. Bring Fido with you for a hike, picnic, day on the boat, or even to camp overnight. Visitors can also enjoy bank-fishing and wildlife observation of birds and white-tailed deer. Dogs are welcome as long as they're leashed and cleaned up after.