Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Monticello, IL

Whether you are looking for a place to hold a pet-friendly special event, or just want to spend an afternoon taking in nature's beauty, Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, IL, offers all of that and more. It has 1500-acres of meadows, woodlands, gardens, hiking trails, farmsteads and amazing sculptures. Day visitors can enjoy hiking, picnicking and bird-watching. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash that is 6-feet in length or shorter. Please remember to clean up after your pup.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Robert C. Porter Family Park, a pet-friendly recreation space in Champaign, IL. You and Fido can explore the 1.7-mile park path, a restored native prairie, sculptures, a pond and more at this lovely public park.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in Dewitt, IL. This pet-friendly 9,300-acre space is home to the cooling lake for the Exelon Power Station, the Clinton Lake. Boating and fishing are very popular here. You and Fido can explore the more than 5 miles of hiking trails throughout the area as well. Please note that pets are not permitted on the beach.

Leashed dogs are welcome at Spitler Woods State Natural Area, a pet-friendly outdoor space in Mount Zion, IL. This wooded park is an ideal spot to take Fido and enjoy scenic wooded trails and picnic areas near a creek.