Pet Friendly Attractions in North Carolina

Pet Friendly Attractions in North Carolina

North Carolina has pet friendly attractions that you can experience with your four-legged kids! Since life’s journey is best shared with a pet, don’t leave them behind when taking in the attractions in NC. We’ve dug up pet friendly attractions in North Carolina that are sure pet-pleasers!

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Top Pet Friendly Attractions in North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

The Roanoke Canal Trail in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, is a great place to walk with your furry best friend. This multi-use trail is preserved from a historic canal towpath and is open Tuesday through Saturday between 10am and 4pm.

Hendersonville, North Carolina
The Stepp Family invites you and your pup to pick apples on their 70-acre working farm and apple orchard.  Located in a beautiful country setting on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pick apples and pumpkins, wander through the...
Cary, North Carolina
The Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve offers plenty of outdoor activities for pet parents and their pups. Visitors have access to over 3 miles of mulched nature trails, filled with scenic overlooks for viewing the Eastern Hemlock Trees, and plenty of o...
Nags Head, North Carolina
Take your pup to explore the highest living sand dunes on the Atlantic Coast in Nags Head, NC at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Take in the stunning ocean and sunset views with your pet on top of the sand dunes, just make sure that your pup is on a lea...
Wilmington, North Carolina

Take a walking tour of historic downtown Wilmington!  Discover hidden history as you travel back in time to discover Wilmington's past.  Dogs are always welcome!

Raleigh, North Carolina
This is the largest city park in Raleigh, with 308 acres that feature architecture and rich landscapes, blended within a unique destination in the heart of the city.  Currently, the greenspace is open for people and their pets to enjoy from d...
Asheville, North Carolina
Aretude Gallery is a great place to explore with your small dog if you are interested in avant-garde sculpture, painting, and photography. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this gallery features artwork from artists all over the world.
Southport, North Carolina
Enjoy a trip to Bald Head Island with your pup via the pet-friendly Bald Head Island Ferry. Setting out from Deep Point Marina, well-behaved, leashed dogs are allowed on the exterior areas of the ferry for free with a paying passenger. For most of t...
Raleigh, North Carolina
This unique venue within the City of Raleigh Parks is open to people and their pets seven days a week.  The Rose Garden can be reserved for special occasions, such as weddings, but is mostly filled with human and furry visitors on a daily bas...
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Spend a day with your furkid in the beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains, picking your own apples!  And, not just that - there is something for everyone and for all ages. Visit the ducks in the pond and the farm animals, let t...