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Dog-Friendly Activities in Lago Vista, TX

There are 101 dog-friendly activities within 40 kilometers of Lago Vista. 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 Lago Vista.

Pet Friendly Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Dog-friendly Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, TX, is packed with rare and unusual plants, and the campus includes various themed areas you'll love to explore with your leashed pet. This garden is a unique collaboration between the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) and the Austin Area Garden Council (AAGC). The garden is enjoyed by over 400,000 visitors each year and is open most days, but be sure to check their website in advance.

Pet Friendly Red Bud Isle

Red Bud Isle

Red Bud Isle is a pet-friendly area in Austin, TX. Surrounded by water on three sides, this peninsula provides a great place for pooches to socialize, swim, frolic and play off-leash. Dog owners are reminded that parking is at a premium, and to clean up any mess left behind to preserve the cleanliness of the water and the surrounding area. Make sure you keep an eye on your pup as he plays, too. This park is also popular for hiking, kayaking and canoeing.

Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve

Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve

Barton Creek Greenbelt Preserve is a pet-friendly recreation area in Austin, TX. This park is popular among nature lovers and adventurists alike. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, swimming and bird watching. Your leashed pet is welcome to join you as you explore this lovely space with hiking trails leading to Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls.

Texas State Capitol Grounds

Texas State Capitol Grounds

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Texas State Capitol Grounds in Austin, TX. Fido is welcome to join you for a picnic lunch on a historic site or a self-guided tour of the grounds, including statues and historic markers. Completed in 1888, it is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most distinguished state capitols. There is also a self-guided tour that reveals the historical significance of the statues, historic markers and trees around the Capitol grounds.

West Austin Dog Park

West Austin Dog Park

Fido can run and play off-leash at West Austin Dog Park in Austin, TX. The park is fenced for your pups safety and features trash receptacle for your convenience. Pets must be leashed in all other areas of West Austin Park.

Zilker Park Boat Rentals

Zilker Park Boat Rentals

Located just 10 minutes from downtown, dog-friendly Zilker Park Boat Rentals offers canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards in Austin, TX. Dogs are welcome; however, pet life jackets are not provided. They don't take reservations and a picture ID is required for rental.

Auditorium Shores Off-Leash Park

Auditorium Shores Off-Leash Park

Pets love to run and play off-leash at Auditorium Shores Off-Leash Park in Austin, TX. It's a great place for a game of fetch or Frisbee. Be careful as the area is not fenced and there is a busy road nearby.

Pedernales Falls State Park

Johnson City, TX

Pedernales Falls State Park

Spend the day with your furry best friend at the dog-friendly Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City, TX. You and Fido can enjoy hiking along the 7-mile Wolf Mountain Trail as it winds along the canyons created by the Mescal and Tobacco Creeks. There's also a duck pond, a quarter-mile nature trail to a scenic overlook, and a wheelchair-accessible wildlife viewing station. As in all Texas state parks, dogs must be kept leashed at all times on leashes no longer than 6 feet.

Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Still Austin Whiskey Co. is a world-class, dog-friendly distillery in the heart of Austin, TX. Bring Fido to sit on the patio while you sip on spirits, listen to live music or grab something to eat from a food truck. Dog bowls are available on the patio to keep your pup hydrated.

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Your pet will love to explore the beautiful, pet-friendly trail with gorgeous views of Lake Austin at Emma Long Metropolitan Park in Austin, TX. Pets must be leashed in all areas of the park, which also features open space, camp sites, boat ramps and reservation based large picnic table sites.

Nature's Treasures

Nature's Treasures

Nature's Treasures is a dog-friendly spot in Austin, TX, where you can shop for crystals, minerals, fossils, agates, gemstones, jewelry, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, salt lamps, books, CD's, cards, candles, incense, Texas souvenirs and more. Dogs must be on a leash during their visit to Nature's Treasures.

Meanwhile Brewing Company

Meanwhile Brewing Company

Meanwhile Brewing is a 3-vessel, 15bbl brewery and taproom located in South Austin serving world-class beer and allowing friendly dogs to accompany their owners in the pet-friendly taproom or on the patio. Enjoy over 20 delicious rotating beers, wines, ciders, and low-proof cocktails, or grab a coffee from the bar, or a bite to eat from one of the three food trucks on site.

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

Blue Starlite is a dog-friendly drive-in movie theater in Austin, TX. Dogs are welcome if they don't bark at cars, people, the moon, you or the movies. If it doesn't do any of these things, then leashed pups can enjoy a film with their owners. This drive-in is different from your average outdoor movie viewing. With 35 slots for cars available during each showing, it's an intimate urban experience that guarantees you and your pup a great view of the action. Be sure to check their website to see what's playing. They also serve concessions including popcorn, candy and more.

The Tailgate ATX

The Tailgate ATX

Bring Fido to The Tailgate ATX, a dog-friendly park, bar and restaurant located in Austin, TX. This one-of-a-kind destination welcomes pups and their humans come together for play, fun and community. Spanning 1.6 acres of off-leash space, this vibrant outdoor entertainment venue features separate dog parks, Texas’s largest dog splash pad, private cabanas with TVs and fenced-in dog areas, a full-service sports bar offering tailgate food and craft cocktails, plus live music and sports on massive LED screens.

The Domain

Bring Fido along to The Domain in Austin, TX, for a shopping spree. Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, this dog-friendly shopping venue features high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, David Yurman, Tiffany & Co., and Neiman Marcus. Macy's, Dillard's, and Dick's Sporting Goods can also be found anchoring this popular development. With the exception of a few stores, most retailers welcome your pup with a water bowl, and some even offer a treat! Be sure to ask first before entering with Fido.

Onion Creek District Park

Onion Creek District Park

Fido will love to run, play and swim in the water at Onion Creek District Park in Austin, TX. Your pet can join you off-leash in the designated area and on the trail. Be careful, though, as the area is not fenced.

Pease District Park

Pease District Park

Pease District Park is a dog-friendly urban park in Austin, TX, which features public trails, picnic spaces and sports courts. In accordance with City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, dogs must be leashed in public parks unless in designated off-leash areas. In Pease District Park, the off-leash area is between 24th Street and 29th Street. Dogs are not permitted in the interactive water feature or in the Treehouse in Kingsbury Commons. Your leashed pet can join you on a walk across Shoal Creek Trail or for an afternoon picnic on the grass.

Brushy Creek Lake Park

Brushy Creek Lake Park

Brushy Creek Lake Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Cedar Park, TX. Bring your furry friend to the great outdoors to enjoy their hiking trails surrounded by water, forests and vast open fields. Please note your pup must remain on a leash during your visit.

Crockett Gardens and Falls

Crockett Gardens and Falls

Crockett Gardens and Falls is a pet-friendly hike in Georgetown, TX. Explore with your pup around the cliffs of Lake Georgetown, where a natural spring feeds several small waterfalls. This path is a 3.7-mile-out-back trail and is considered a moderately challenging route for you and your pup.

Mary Moore Searight Metro Park

Mary Moore Searight Metro Park

Leashed pets are welcome throughout Mary Moore Searight Metro Park in Austin, TX. Enjoy walking trails, scenic views, picnic tables and more. There is also an off-leash trail for Fido to enjoy at the north end of the park.

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