Dog-Friendly Activities Near BFL Airport

Centennial Dog Park in Bakersfield, CA, is a fully-gated enclosure with a spacious expansive area of grass for Fido to run and play. The park has concrete benches for owners and the large space is ideal for dogs who prefer to enjoy a quiet corner all to themselves.

The Kern River Parkway Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Bakersfield! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Kern River Parkway 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.

Enjoy watching your pet play off-leash at the fenced dog run in this community park. The off-leash area includes a doggie drinking fountain and benches for owners to rest on.

Central Park Antique Mall is an expansive dog-friendly antique store in Bakersfield, CA. Fido should be kept close at all times while joining you to peruse through antique furniture, vintage toys, collectables, classic books, and much more.

Bring Fido on the US Ghost Adventures top-rated, pet-friendly ghost tour running all year round in Bakersfield, CA. Stroll 1 mile with expert local guides through the city’s most haunted spots, including Colonel Thomas Baker Memorial, Bakersfield City Hall — North, The Historic Bakersfield Californian and The Padre Hotel. Outdoor only, no building entry; leashed pups welcome. Ideal for private groups, bachelorettes and special events—book now if you dare!

The Dollhouse Salon in Bakersfield is pet-friendly. The folks at this permanent cosmetics and full service hair and make-up studio love inviting people's dogs to join their owners inside while they get a perm or their nails done.

Leashed dogs are welcome inside Mill Creek Antique Mall, a pet-friendly shop in Bakersfield, CA. Fido should be kept close at all times while joining you to peruse through vintage watches and jewelry, antique furniture, fashionable garments from decades past, collectable signs, and much more.