Dog-Friendly Activities Near BDL Airport

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Rainbow Reservoir Boat Launch in Windsor, CT where your pup can splash and play on the bank and in the water.

Northwest Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Windsor, CT. Bring Fido out to explore the hundreds of acres. There's 12 miles of trails to hike on, spacious grass fields to picnic on, a community garden, and even an on-site dog park. Dogs must be leashed while visiting.

The Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail (Windsor Locks Canal Towpath) is a multi-use trail preserved from a historic canal towpath that's a great place to walk Fido in Windsor Locks! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail (Windsor Locks Canal Towpath). 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.

Explore the waterways in Windsor, CT with Fido in tow courtesy of Metacomet Tours, a pet-friendly rental company. Metacomet Tours provides canoe and kayak rentals for visitors and their dogs. On board these vessels, you can tour the Farmington and Connecticut rivers. Please bring your own personal flotation device for Fido.

Windsor Dog Park is a pet-friendly 1/3 acre park in Windsor, CT. This fully-fenced dog park has a separate area for small dogs, waste bags are provided, and ample parking is close by. Beyond the fenced area, you and Fido can explore further by hiking the trails within Northwest Park and Pheasant Run Open Space. Explore over 450 acres of woodland, ponds, paved paths and open fields with your leashed companion.

Mondazzi Book, Bead & Crystal in Windsor, CT is dog friendly. Leashed pups can join you inside to browse the selection of crystals, incense, candles, jewelry and more.

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at Dudleytown Brewing Company, a brewery in Windsor, CT. Enjoy a variety of beers on tap including IPAs, sours, pale ales and more. Be sure to check their schedule online in advance, as they often have food trucks on site.

Dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Sunrise Park in Suffield, CT, which features a lake for fishing, boating, and swimming for two- and four-legged friends. The park also offers picnic areas, hiking trails, and a playground. Non-residents pay an entry fee on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, while residents with a park sticker enter for free.