There are 26 dog friendly activities within 40 kilometres of Esmont. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Esmont.
Crozet Railroad Tunnel
Crozet Railroad Tunnel is a dog-friendly activity in Afton, VA, that is a 4.5 mile trail in its entirety. Start at either trailhead (address will take you to the east trailhead). There are information markers along the trail so you can learn all about the tunnel and the surrounding area. After the first half mile you'll be at the entrance to an old railroad tunnel. BRING A FLASHLIGHT OR HEADLAMP! You and Fido can walk the 1-mile tunnel and continue on or turn around. Dogs must be on a leash. The trail leading up to the tunnel is quite wide so plenty of space. Inside the tunnel is a bit narrower but easily manageable.
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Vitae Spirits Distillery Downtown
Vitae Spirits is a Charlottesville craft distillery that produces cane-based spirits from molasses to glass with a focus on authenticity and innovation. Well-behaved and non-disruptive dogs are welcome to join you at the downtown location for a tasting or a cocktail. They also regularly host SPCA adoption days, where adoptable dogs are brought in to visit with guests and meet a potential family.
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James River Brewery
Check out the pet-friendly James River Brewery in Scottsville, VA. Located in a 19th century brick tobacco warehouse, this popular brewery is a great place to bring your pooch. They serve a variety of beers, including ales, stouts, pumpkin, lagers and blonde beers. Dogs are welcome inside the taproom.
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is a historic, pet-friendly attraction in Charlottesville, VA. For almost 100 years, Monticello has been maintained and kept open to the public by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Explore the grounds and trails with your leashed pup, including Mulberry Row, the main street of the 5,000-acre Monticello plantation.
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Great Outdoor Provision Co.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is a pet-friendly store in Charlottesville, VA, within Barracks Road Shopping Center. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you inside as you browse their selection. They offer everything from dog supplies, apparel, camping, hiking, paddling and more.
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Cunningham Creek Winery
Cunningham Creek Winery is a dog-friendly establishment in Palmyra, VA. Friendly leashed pups over four months are welcome on their lawn area and in the fenced off-leash dog park, where you can enjoy a glass of wine. They also serve a selection of cheeses, sliced meats and hummus crackers. Their winery dogs, Crush and Corky, may stop by to say hello.
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Blenheim Vineyards
Blenheim Vineyards is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed pooch to this winery with great views and ample outdoor seating on the patio and lawn for people and their dogs. While you enjoy a selection of Charlottesville's finest wine, your pooch can rehydrate with a bowl of water. If Fido is caught short, use the waste station provided. Blenheim Vineyards is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00am to 5:30pm.
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Albemarle CiderWorks
Albemarle CiderWorks is a pet-friendly establishment in North Garden, VA. Leashed dogs can join you at a table on their outdoor patio. They offer wine by tastings, a glass or by the bottle. Review their website for current events they are hosting.
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Jefferson Vineyards
Jefferson Vineyards is a pet-friendly winery in Charlottesville, VA. They welcome leashed pups on the grounds, but not in any interior area. Come spend a day hanging on their deck with your canine friend and a glass of wine, or take a walk through the grapevines. Don't leave without tasting their flagship white wine, Viognier, as well as their Petit Manseng, Riesling, Vin de Pomme and Tannat.
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Rockfish Brewing Company
Fido is welcome both inside the tasting room and on the patio outside Rockfish Brewing Company, a dog-friendly brewery in Charlottesville, VA. You can sample from their varied selection of craft brews. They also offer a light snack menu.
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Crozet Dog Park
Fido can play securely at the fenced Crozet Dog Park in Virginia. The park has a double-gated entry with separate areas for small and large dogs totaling 1.5 acres. Amenities include waste stations, water fixtures, a covered pavilion and bench seating.
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King Family Vineyards
You and Fido can experience authentic wine country at King Family Vineyards, a pet-friendly winery in Crozet, VA, that has been producing wines since 1998. Taste a variety of wines by the glass, bottle or as part of a flight. Although the vineyard doesn't have a kitchen, they often host local food truck vendors. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables.
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Dog Park at Azalea Park
Fido can play securely at the fenced dog park at Azalea Park in Charlottesville, VA. The park has a double-gated entry with separate areas for small and large dogs. Amenities include water, benches and a waste station.
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Darden Towe Dog Park
Fido can play securely at the fenced Darden Towe Dog Park in Charlottesville, VA. This off-leash facility is 1 acre and welcomes dogs of all sizes. The dog park is located past the picnic shelter at the top of the parking lot.
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Vitae Spirits Distillery
Vitae Spirits is a Charlottesville craft distillery that produces cane-based spirits from molasses to glass with a focus on authenticity and innovation. Well-behaved and non-disruptive dogs are welcome to join you to tour the distillery in action, and treats are available upon request. Tours are intended to be both enlightening and fun and typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Tours should be reserved online and include three half-ounce tastings of spirits for $12 per person. The distillery also regularly hosts SPCA adoption days, where adoptable dogs are brought in to visit and meet a potential family.
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Beer Class with WildManDan
'Beer Class with WildManDan' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Terri. You and your pooch will tour the historic brewbarn and learn about the brewing process on this experience. Meet in the private taproom and enjoy a tap tour sampling some delicious beer. Dogs are welcome on this experience. The experience lasts 1 hour and can accommodate up to 10 guests ages 21 and up. Rates start at $26 per person.
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Mint Springs Valley Park
Mint Springs Valley Park is a dog-friendly recreational area in Crozet, VA. This park features 520 acres which includes 8 water acres and 1 beach acre. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you as you fish or as you hike the 5 miles of trails. The park also offers covered picnic areas with tables.
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Rife Park
Rife Park is a small, dog-friendly park in Waynesboro, VA where you can explore parts of the Waynesboro Water Trail in the South River by boat. The park features a boat ramp, picnic tables, and fishing, and is open from sunrise to sunset
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South River Greenway Trail
The dog-friendly South River Greenway runs for 1.2 miles along the South River from the Loth Springs Parking area on Arch Avenue, behind the YMCA, to the Port Republic neighborhood. Parking at this end is available at the Shiloh Baptist Church auxiliary parking lot right at the trail head. There is also parking available downtown at the Arch Avenue Parking Lot and the Invista lot. Dogs should remain on a leash.
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
Spend a relaxing afternoon at the pet-friendly Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in North Garden, VA. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you outdoors on the grounds as you enjoy a glass of wine. Don't leave without trying their Petit Manseng, Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Wild Acre.
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