Dog-Friendly Activities in La Crosse, KS

Dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Mushroom Rock State Park in Brookville, Kansas. The smallest state park in Kansas has rock formations which have the appearance of giant mushrooms, and were once a meeting point for Native Americans. You can bring Fido with you to enjoy the huge rock formations while walking along Mushroom Rock Trail. Pets must be leashed and cleaned up after.

Hutchinson Dog Park is a pet-friendly park in Hutchinson, KS. This beautifully landscaped park features two fenced acres of grassy, off-leash play for Fido, with separate areas for large and small dogs. There are covered shelters for dog owners on both sides with benches, a water feature, waste stations, and is handicap accessible. The park is made possible by a partnership between Cause for Paws, Inc. and the Hutchinson Parks & Facilities Department.

Dogs are allowed to join their owners at pet-friendly Cedar Bluff State Park in Ellis, KS. Divided into two areas along the shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir, this park is home to lots of primitive campsites and trails which stretch across 850 acres of land. For less experienced hikers, the Agave Ridge Loop is a popular paved trail for Fido to gently exercise on. Please keep dogs on a leash during your visit.

Fido is welcome to explore Hays Dog Park, an off-leash park within Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. This large grassy park is fully enclosed and has separate area for small dogs, covered bench seating, and a doubled-gated entry. The park also features play obstacles such as bridges, tunnels and tires, a water fountain for dogs, and convenient pet waste stations.

WaKeeney Dog Park is a fenced dog park, conveniently located off of Interstate 70, in Wa Keeney, KS. Let Fido explore off leash and enjoy some exercise in this grassy space just across the street from a F-14 Fighter Jet & Iwo Jima Memorial.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the patio at Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City, KS. Each spirit is carefully crafted from growth to harvest to milling to mashing to fermentation to distilling to bottling to ensure that every spirit is crafted for maximum drinkability, while still being a wholly unique product of Dodge City.

Fort Larned National Historic Site is a pet-friendly recreation area in Larned, KS. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the 1-mile loop nature trail and throughout the grounds. Pets are not permitted in any of the buildings. Please remember to clean up after Fido.

Great Bend Bark Park is an off-leash dog park within Veterans Memorial Park in Great Bend, KS. The park is a large, securely fenced area with agility obstacles, shaded areas and covered bench seating.

Measuring over 10 feet tall and tipping the scales at close to 20,000 lbs, the World's Largest Ball of Twine has more than earned its claim to fame. Located in Cawker City, KS, visitors to this dog-friendly tourist attraction can add to the monstrosity if the bring their own twine. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Sandhills Brewing is pet-friendly. This small microbrewery and tasting room focuses on oak-fermented specialty ales and mixed-fermentation sours. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on the outdoor patio. Sandhills Brewing is open Wednesday through Friday from 3pm to 9pm, Saturday from 12pm to 9pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge is a dog-friendly recreation space in Kirwin, KS. You and your leashed pup can walk the nature trails while viewing wildlife and wildflowers. Please clean up after Fido during your visit.

Bring Fido along the pet-friendly trails which surround a beautiful 80-acre lake at the heart of Meade State Park in Meade, KS. The main nature trail will lead you on a tour of the diverse trees, grasses, flowers, and critters that share this land. Dogs are allowed on the nature trail and around the park, as long as they are on a leash under ten feet in length.

Leashed dogs can join their humans at Kanopolis State Park, a pet-friendly recreation space in Marquette, KS. Enjoy the scenic and rugged beauty of this park that offers over 30 miles of trails open to hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Fishing, boating, camping and picnicking are also popular activities at this park. Pets aren't allowed on swimming beaches, swimming areas that are delineated by buoys or other markers, or in public buildings or structures. Please clean up after Fido.

Leashed pups are welcome to join you at the dog-friendly Cheney State Park in Cheney, KS. Enjoy three nature trails including a 5-mile walking and biking trail. Camping, boating and fishing are also popular activities. Pets aren't allowed on swimming beaches, swimming areas that are delineated by buoys or other markers, or in public buildings or structures.

Four-legged friends can tag along when visiting Eyegore's Curiosities and Monster Museum in Cawker City, KS. This dog-friendly attraction features oddities, monsters and peculiar gifts like BigFoot teeth, the authentic Frankenstein skeleton and human brains. Check out their website and social media to see which special exhibits will be featured during your visit.

Dogs are welcome at Cheney State Park in Cheney, KS. You can bring Fido to this pet-friendly park as long as they are on a leash under ten-feet and you clean up any mess after them. There are three nature trails to enjoy on the banks of the man-made lake. The most popular of these is a 5-mile walking and biking trail. Pets are not permitted around the swimming beach areas of the lake.

Conveniently located at the intersection of I-70 and Highway 40 in Oakley, KS, is pet-friendly gas station TA Travel Center. Fido can be walked on the narrow grassy banks by the entrance and trash receptacles are available. Inside this TA Travel Center, travelers will find IHOP and Subway restaurants.

Dogs are welcome to join their owners to explore the 14 miles of pet-friendly trails within Sand Hills State Park in Hutchinson, KS. The trails vary in length and weave between sand dunes, through grasslands and trees, and around ponds. Although Fido is allowed to join you in the park, they must be leashed and cleaned up after.

Dog-friendly Castle Rock is a limestone, chalk and shale formation located 12 miles from I-70 between Quinter and Collyer, KS. These 70-foot towers were once a landmark for early travelers, but can now be accessed along a bluff. The area was once covered completely in water, a vast inland sea, giving it the stunning appearance that you'll see today. Dogs are welcome throughout the park, as long as they are on a leash.

Bring Fido to Wilson State Park in Sylvan Grove, KS, a pet-friendly park located in the heart of the Smoky Hills. Many visitors think that this park is the prettiest in all of Kansas, featuring stunning shoreline, scenic cliffs, and rocky outcrops. Dogs and their owners can explore the park on one of the many trails that weaves around the varied topography that this part of the world has to offer. Pets must be kept on a leash under ten feet for the duration of their visit and owners are asked to clean up after them to preserve the natural beauty of the park.