Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Rhode Island

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.

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.

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.

Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI, is one of Blackstone Valley's great treasures. A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland, it is a popular getaway for northeastern Rhode Islanders. Visitors can enjoy walking their leashed dogs with certification papers at this park in the day-use areas. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, and are prohibited from all state bathing beaches from April 1st through September 30th.

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.

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.

Rocky Point State Park is a dog-friendly recreation area located in Warwick, RI. What is now a passive park used to be home to a ferry pier along with popular rides and attractions. You and Fido can walk around this nostalgic area, but pets must remain on a leash.

Chase Farm is a dog-friendly, preserved green space in Lincoln, RI. Bring Fido for hiking here at the 1.7-mile loop trail that takes you around the farm, or for some romping in the fields. Afterward, your pup can cool off in the pond.

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.

Middletown Valley Park is a pet-friendly recreation space in Middletown, RI, where owners are welcome to explore with their leashed dogs. This community park boasts over 40 acres with gravel walking trails, alongside grassy highlands and various trees. Free parking is available in the gravel lot behind the Aquidneck Shopping Centre.

The Blackstone River Greenway 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 dog-friendly "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Manville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Blackstone River Greenway. 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.

Bring Fido for a walk at Deerfield Park in Smithfield, RI. This pet-friendly recreation area features walking trails and sidewalks throughout that two- and four-legged friends can enjoy a stroll along. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass or sit on the pretty wooden benches or picnic tables scattered around the park.

The Monastery is a pet-friendly recreation facility in Cumberland, RI. Your leashed furry friend is welcome to join you behind their building on various trails. They offer wide gravel and narrow paths that are well-marked.

Beavertail State Park is a coastal outdoor recreation area in Jamestown, RI. This pet-friendly park welcomes dogs to take in the view of the ocean alongside their owners. During a visit, parkgoers can hike along shoreline trails, enjoy a picnic, saltwater fish, and check out the third-oldest lighthouse in North America, built in 1856. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet, and owners must clean up after their animals.

The Blackstone River Greenway 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 Cumberland! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Blackstone River Greenway. 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.

The Washington Secondary Bike Path 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 West Warwick! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Washington Secondary Bike Path. 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.

The Washington Secondary Bike Path 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 Cranston! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Washington Secondary Bike Path. 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.

Washington Secondary Bike Path 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 Coventry! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Washington Secondary Bike Path. 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.

The East Bay Bike Path (RI) 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 East Providence! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the East Bay Bike Path (RI). 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.

The East Bay Bike Path (RI) 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 Riverside! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the East Bay Bike Path (RI). 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.