Drekker Brewing Co. in Fargo brews batches of beer for “the viking in all of us.” Fido can join you inside and out while you savor a Chonk Spumoni sour ale or Pample Mouse IPA at North Dakota’s best dog-friendly brewery. He might even snag a nibble of your leftovers from one of the visiting food trucks. As soon as you feel fueled up, experience a different kind of flight at Fargo Air Museum. You can hang out with your hound inside two hangars at this pet-friendly aviation museum.

The nearby Candlewood Suites Fargo N Dakota State University won’t break the bank for a comfortable stay.

Located on the bluffs of the north shore of Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park provides breathtaking views year-round. Bring your history “ruff” to learn about the park’s military past, and walk along nearly 10 miles of pet-friendly trails through grasslands, woodlands, and native prairie. Let your pooch loose at the on-site dog park, unpack a picnic in scenic surroundings, and rent a kayak, paddle boat or stand-up paddle board if you want to spend the day on the lake. In winter, cold-weather pups can join you for skijoring, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing at North Dakota’s most dog-friendly state park.

Friendly dogs are allowed to join you around the campfire at the Fort Stevenson State Park Campground. If you prefer a dog-friendly Airbnb, this Early Bird Retreat in nearby Coleharbor has a fenced backyard.

The International Peace Garden in Dunseith is a living tribute to world peace and North Dakota’s most dog-friendly attraction. This 2,339-acre pet-friendly park is accessible to visitors from both Canada and the U.S. without the need of a puppy passport. Over 150,000 flowers are planted in the formal garden every spring, with mid-July through August being the best time to visit. The main paved trail meanders around the park’s colorful displays, which include American and Canadian flags made out of flowers. If you get hungry, your canine can join you at the garden’s cafe on the pet-friendly patio.

Keep the peaceful vibes flowing at the Old Creek Granary, a quiet home in nearby Bottineau. The home has hard surface flooring for easy cleanup and a private backyard for leashed strolls.

Book one of the 70 full-hook-up campsites or five cabins at Leistikow Park Campground, just an hour south of the Canadian border in Grafton, ND. Fido can join you on the 1.5-mile trail system, or in a paddle boat, canoe, or kayak rental for a float down the Park River at North Dakota’s most dog-friendly campground. If that’s not enough to wear him out, let him loose just a few blocks away at Happy Tails Bark Park, which includes Big Paws Field for large dogs and Wiggly Field for small pups. Pets of any size are permitted at campsites for no additional fee and in cabins for an additional fee of $5 per pet, per night.

Rainy Days Indoor Dog Park in Fargo is The Peace Garden State’s first indoor play area for dogs and the best dog park in the state. The park has been designed to provide a safe and fun place for pups of all sizes to escape cold winters, hot summers, and rainy days. The canine warehouse is equipped with Astroturf, toys, a bubble machine, tunnels, and more to keep mutts entertained for hours. Rainy Days also offers daycare, boarding, and grooming services, as well as daily passes and monthly memberships.

Staying in town? Country Inn & Suites Fargo is an affordable pet-friendly hotel with grassy relief areas and ground-floor rooms for guests with pets.

Get high with your hound in The Flickertail State on White Butte Trail in Bowman. The state’s top trail to hike with your dog begins by weaving through sandy gulches, which quickly turn into native North Dakota grass as you ascend a ridge to the top of the butte. At the peak, pause for a moment and enjoy the seclusion and panoramic prairie views from the highest point in the state. Dogs with voice control can roam by your side off leash. This towering out-and-back trail is 3.5 miles long and is suitable for all levels of canine and human hikers.

The 8512 Bungalow is a pet-friendly home with hardwood floors and a cozy living space nearby.

And I said, what about Bed and Breakfast at Tiffany’s? This beautiful historic home invites lovely Labs to Langdon, as long as they don’t mind sharing with the B&B’s three-pound Pomeranian greeter. Rooms at North Dakota’s best pet-friendly B&B start at $50 per night, which makes this an affordable choice for budget travelers crossing the gateway to North Dakota’s Rendezvous Region. Outside, there’s a peaceful fenced garden that your pooch is free to explore.

Bed and Breakfast at Tiffany’s accepts dogs of any size for no additional fee.

Travel to the Flickertail State to West Fargo for the can’t-miss dog event, Bark in the Park. Pups should dress to impress or have their best skills ready for the big show, where your talented Terriers could win prizes for best dressed, best trick, biggest ears, longest tail or join forces with you to win a lookalike contest.

For an affordable stay with lots of grass to sniff, book a room at Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Fargo.

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