Dog-Friendly Activities in Elkridge, MD

Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD offers two off-leash dog parks for your dog's enjoyment as well as a small dog beach. Dogs are also welcome to join you on the park's pet-friendly trails as long as they are leashed. The park holds many events throughout the year, and leashed pets are welcome at many of them.

Cruise with your four-legged friend aboard dog-friendly Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay in Annapolis, MD. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome on most public cruises, except for special events, including extended cruises, live music cruises, City Lights Cruise, fireworks cruises, and Blue Angels & Thunderbirds cruises. Fees vary by person and tour, and Fido rides for free.

If you love your flowers and gardens and you love Fido, this is the place for you. The pet-friendly Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, MD has 207 acres of walking trails, grass pastures, many gardens, a mini museum and a greenhouse. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the arboretum. Humans must clean up after their canine companions.

The dog-friendly Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, MD, offers visitors the chance to explore history, archaeology, and horticulture throughout more than 20 acres of gardens and buildings. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans in exploring most of Historic London Town and Gardens, including the gardens and all the buildings except for William Brown House.

National Arboretum in Washington, DC is dog-friendly and leashed pets are welcome to join you as you explore 446 acres of gardens. Dogs are not allowed on tram tours of the arboretum, but you can drive through the grounds or walk with your pet.

Cromwell Valley Park is a 380-acre natural area in Parkville, MD. This pet-friendly park is comprised of pasture, cultivated gardens, open fields, woods, hedgerows, orchards and wooded piedmont hills. The diversity of this habitat makes it an excellent area for wildlife, which you can view while walking along any of the seven hiking trails throughout the park. Please note that dogs must be leashed at all times.

Cruise with your four-legged friend aboard a dog-friendly yacht in Baltimore, MD with Cruises on the Bay by Watermark Baltimore. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome on most public cruises, except for special events, including extended cruises, live music cruises, City Lights Cruise, fireworks cruises, and Blue Angels & Thunderbirds cruises. Fees vary by person and tour, but Fido rides for free.

Bark Social in Baltimore, MD, is a clean, gated dog park and bar serving coffee and breakfast in the morning, as well as beer, wine, and food later in the day. Dogs can enjoy treats like doggy ice cream and pupsicles from their dog menu. Trained Bark Rangers maintain safety. Entry requires a membership or a day pass. Kids are welcome until 8 PM, with a two-dependent limit per adult.

Bring your pet to Worthington Dog Park for some off-leash fun at this 2.7-acre fenced area in Ellicott City, MD. A permit is required for use, and park closures may occur due to rain, snow or muddy conditions. Also note that water features are shut off during colder months from November to April, so remember to pack some water for Fido.

Your pet will enjoy meeting other pups at the dog park at Maryland City Park in Laurel, MD. This fenced, off-leash area includes separate sections for large and small dogs as well as running water and benches. Pets must be leashed outside of the gated area.

Pet-friendly Black Flag Brewing is the first production brewery and taproom in Columbia, MD featuring 16 taplines. This pet-friendly brewery is a popular hangout spot where leashed dogs are welcome to join you at a table, but please note that they're not permitted at the bar seating. Food trucks are available on certain days of the week.

Let Fido sniff out your new favorite wine at Serpent Ridge Vineyard, a dog-friendly winery located in Westminster, MD that allows four-legged patrons at outside tables. Try their hand-crafted wine in a glass, as part of a flight or by the bottle. The tasting room offers charcuterie and often hosts local food truck vendors.

The B&A 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 Millersville! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the B&A 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.

Well-behaved pets can join their owners at Key Brewing Co. in Dundalk, MD. This dog-friendly brewery features a patio with outdoor tables where two and four-legged friends can relax together. Here, visitors can order a range of core and seasonal beers like Dundalk Calling, Speed Wobbles, Diamon & Domes, and Young Buck. Note that pets aren't allowed inside the taproom.

Leashed pets are welcome to join their humans at Double Rock Park in Parkville, MD. This pet-friendly destination features walking trails through the woods, a covered picnic area and a playground. Please remember to clean up after your pets during your visit.

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School is a dog-friendly attraction in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD. Leashed dogs are welcome to walk around the grounds with you through the ropes course area. Enjoy watching visitors as they ride the zip lines and tackle the overhead ropes course through a canopy of trees.

Walter Pierce Park Dog Park is a small space where Fido is welcome to play off leash in Washington, DC. Also called Adams Morgan Dog Park, this popular park gives pups an opportunity to socialize and play in a securely fenced area.

Ellsworth Urban Dog Park in Silver Spring, MD consists of two separate, fully enclosed and ADA-compliant exercise areas: a small dog area (approximately 2,800 square feet) intended for dogs under 20 pounds and a large dog area (approximately 17,000 square feet) intended for healthy, well-socialized dogs over 20 pounds. Each enclosure includes a drinking fountain, hose bib or quick coupler connection, artificial turf play mound, benches, shared shade structure, trash receptacles, and a variety of surface materials.

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Quiet Waters Dog Beach in Annapolis, MD. Your leashed pup is welcome to splash and play in the water, and there's even a dog rinse-off station to get cleaned up when you're done. Please note that there's a small fee to enter.

Furry friends of Baltimore, MD are invited to join their owners at Union Craft Brewing. This pet-friendly brewery offers outdoor tables where visitors can unwind while enjoying a drink. The menu offers a range of items, from year-round beverages like SkipJack or Lil' Dipper to seasonal and small-batch options. If you're feeling hungry, keep an eye out for visiting food trucks.