Dog-Friendly Activities in Louisiana

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens in Baton Rouge, LA is dog friendly. Louisiana’s subtropical climate and location near the Gulf of Mexico provides the ideal environment for varied and flourishing flora. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on 5 miles of walking trails that wind around beautiful botanical gardens and an arboretum.

City Park is a 1,300-acre dog-friendly park in the heart of New Orleans, LA, allowing leashed pets. Walk Fido through the park and check out great attractions such as the New Orleans Botanical Gardens, The Singing Oak, Storyland (a fairytale theme park for kids), Labyrinth in City Park, and the Festival Grounds Workout Pod.

Witches Brew Tours is a dog-friendly, walking ghost tour in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The tour covers four topics in one tour: ghosts, Voodoo, vampires, and witchcraft. They also offer a VIP Small Group Ghost Tour that's limited to 15 people.

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site in St. Francisville, LA is a dog-friendly attraction where leashed pets are welcome to explore the scenic, wooded grounds—perfect for a relaxing stroll or picnic. This 19th-century plantation features a historic home with period furnishings, formal gardens, and guided tours. Please note that dogs aren't permitted inside the museum or any buildings on the property.

The Atchafalaya Experience in Breaux Bridge, LA, is pet-friendly. The tour lasts for three hours and visitors have an opportunity to see large cypress trees growing in the water of the swamp, alligators, and birds such as herons, egrets, osprey, hawks, and owls. What you see is dependent upon the season and water levels, but there is always something interesting. There is an admission cost per person but Fido tours free! There's usually a weight limit of 40lbs, but larger dogs may be allowed at the discretion of the tour operator. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Tours meet at the Welcome Center.

Haunted History Tours is is a sightseeing agency in New Orleans, LA offering a variety of daily and nightly dog-friendly tours. Their range of 2-hour walking tours will leave you truly spellbound and Fido is welcome to come along for the ghostly adventure.

Your pup will love playing off leash with his four-legged friends at Raising Cane's Dog Park, located at Kiroli Park in West Monroe, LA. The park has separate play areas for small and large dogs, and both sections feature a pavilion and beautiful waterfall/pond for pups to splash in. Please note that a small fee is involved.

Woldenberg Park in New Orleans, LA is pet friendly. Walk your dog next to the mighty Mississippi River at beautiful park. Enjoy the ships floating by and the interesting sculptures that dot the landscape near the docks. You and your pooch can enjoy a picnic on the grass or on one of the benches.

Houmas House and Gardens in Darrow, LA is a dog-friendly historical attraction. Leashed dogs are permitted on the grounds, but calling ahead to inform staff your have a dog is advised because there are resident pets on the property. Providing a dog is well-behaved and other guests are comfortable with him, Fido is also welcome on the Mansion Tour which commences every half hour. The Inn at Houmas House welcomes dogs and their owners with advance notice, and bowls for food and water is provided in guest rooms.

Your leashed pup is welcome to join you outside on the grounds as you explore the various exhibits and take a self-guided tour of Tabasco Brand Factory Tours & Museum, a dog-friendly activity in Avery Island, LA. Please note dogs aren't permitted inside any buildings.

Bring Fido to Abita Brewing Company in Covington, LA. This dog-friendly bar invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the patio. Their beverage options include year-round brews like the Andygator and Beeracuda, seasonal drinks like King Cake Soda and Christmas Ale, and limited ales like the Vanilla Triple Dog and Fluffernutter.

PARDS Dog Park is an off-leash area within South Park in Denham Springs, LA. This large, shaded park is an ideal spot to let Fido burn off his energy. The 3-are park has separate areas for small and large dogs, a secure double-gated entry, pet waste stations, and an on-site water fountain.

Bring your paranormal-loving pooch on a haunted pet-friendly tour of the historic French Quarter with NOLA Ghosts. Leashed dogs are welcome on tours which wind through haunted streets and past infamous locations in New Orleans, LA, such as the LaLaurie Mansion. Tours are 1 hour long and you can expect to walk about a mile with your four-legged friend and other ghost-seekers. Admission must be purchased online, in advance.

Bring Fido to admire unspoiled beauty at dog-friendly Chemin-A-Haut State Park in Bastrop, LA. The park is located on a high bluff that overlooks Bayou Bartholomew, the longest Bayou in the world, and a route once used by Native Americans. You and Fido can hop on the Bobcat Trail and check out the area surrounding the water.

Lazarre Park is a pet-friendly community spot located next to the Ouachita River in West Monroe, LA. Your leashed furry friend is welcome to tag along as you explore the area. Amenities include a trail, a 21-hole disc golf course, fishing opportunities, and a boat and kayak launch. Pavilions are also on site.

Metairie Cemetery is pet-friendly and one of the only cemeteries in New Orleans, LA, which allows dogs. Metairie Cemetery contains 9,000 tombs dating back to the 1800s and encompasses 127 acres which hold the graves of nine governors, 12 New Orleans mayors and six state Supreme Court justices. Leashed dogs are permitted on the cemetery grounds but must be cleaned up after.

Miel Brewery and Taproom is a pet-friendly brewery in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. Their mission is to provide patrons with fresh beer made by using as many local ingredients as possible. Fido is welcome to enjoy a delicious treat in the taproom or join you on the outside patio where water bowls are available. Miel Brewery offer a range of beers on tap, including hoppy IPAs, pilsner, saison, cream ale, and stout. Hungry patrons can pick up grub from local pop-ups that are on site daily.

Northlake Nature Center is a dog-friendly park in Mandeville, LA. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on trails that lead through forested and swampy areas. There are three trails with scenic spots along the way: Eagle Trail Loop, North Loop, and South Loop. Trails range from .75 to 1.75 miles long. The Savanna Lake Trail is accessible from the North Loop Trail. Check the calendar on their website to find dog-friendly events.

Dogs are welcome at Chicot State Park, a 6,400-acre pet-friendly recreation area in Ville Platte, LA. Visitors can explore this vast park on a hike across the 20-mile trail which leads to primitive campsites, through woodlands, and to overlooks of Chicot Lake. You can bring Fido with you to the trail on a leash under six feet, as long as you clean up any mess that they leave behind.

Second Line Brewing is a pet-friendly brewery in New Orleans that welcomes leashed dogs in the beer garden. Watch your favorite game on TV while sipping on one of their craft brews. Food trucks may be on site during the week; check their website for a current schedule of events.