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Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Dayton

Updated Thursday, November 5. No dog-friendly things to do are on our calendar for the next four weeks yet, and 36 places to go any time. Events whose hosts say dogs are welcome, and parks whose posted rules allow leashed dogs.

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Nothing matches yet. Hosts add events every week; this page updates every morning. Browse everything on the calendar.

Places to go any time

Carriage Hill MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and a farm.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Cox Arboretum

Garden · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Deeds Point MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Eastwood MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Englewood MetroPark

Park · VandaliaA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Germantown MetroPark

Park · GermantownA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Hills & Dales MetroPark

Park · KetteringA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and gardens.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Huffman MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Island MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Possum Creek MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and paddling.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

RiverScape MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Sugarcreek MetroPark

Park · BellbrookA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails and picnic areas.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Sunrise MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing and gardens.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Taylorsville MetroPark

Park · VandaliaA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Twin Creek MetroPark

Park · GermantownA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, fishing, paddling and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

Garden · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails, paddling, gardens and picnic areas.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Wesleyan MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with a nature playground, trails, fishing and picnic areas.FreeKidsLeashed dogs OK

Dull Woods MetroPark

Park · BrookvilleA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Medlar MetroPark

Park · MiamisburgA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Spring Run MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Woodman Fen MetroPark

Park · DaytonA Five Rivers MetroPark with trails.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Historic site · FairbornThe field on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where the Wright brothers tested their flying machines, reached through Gate 16A.FreeLeashed dogs OK

Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Nature center · Yellow SpringsNonprofit preserve with trails to the Yellow Spring and a waterfall, a Trailside Museum and a raptor center; parking fee for non-members.Leashed dogs OK

Narrows Reserve

Park · BeavercreekAbout six miles of trails along the Little Miami River through woods and meadow, with a canoe launch, raptor aviary and campsite.Leashed dogs OK

Indian Mound Reserve

Park · CedarvilleReserve with more than eight miles of trails linking Williamson Mound and an overlook at Cedar Cliff Falls.Leashed dogs OK

Russ Nature Reserve

Park · BeavercreekNature reserve with a loop trail, a pond, a garden, a bird viewing station and a beekeepers’ apiary.Leashed dogs OK

Charleston Falls Preserve

Park · Tipp City216 acres of prairie and forest with a spring-fed waterfall and about 3.7 miles of trails.Leashed dogs OK

Stillwater Prairie Reserve

Park · Covington309 acres with about 5.7 miles of trails through mixed habitats, picnic shelters and a natural play area.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Lost Creek Reserve

Park · Troy457-acre reserve with about 5.75 miles of trails, the historic Knoop farmhouse and barns, and a natural play area.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Twin Arch Reserve

Park · Troy35 acres on the Great Miami River with a short trail, river access and an 1837 Miami-Erie Canal stone culvert.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Hobart Urban Nature Preserve

Park · TroyAbout 80 acres in Troy with roughly 2.5 miles of trail, a wildlife pond and welded sculptures.Leashed dogs OK

Greenville Falls State Scenic River Area

Park · Covington92 acres with a waterfall, nearly a mile of trail and remains of an early electric power operation.Leashed dogs OK

Hisey Park

Park · Corwin158 acres in the Little Miami valley with a restored farmstead, trails, an overlook, a dog park, a playground and an observatory.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Armco Park

Park · Lebanon311 acres with a 110-acre lake, boat rentals, fishing, a golf course, disc golf, trails, playgrounds and a nature playscape.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Landen Deerfield Park

Park · Maineville95 acres with sports fields, courts, a playground and sprayground, plus about two miles of hiking and bike trails on Simpson Creek.KidsLeashed dogs OK

Carmody Park / Lower Twin Creek Nature Preserve

Park · FranklinSports fields and a playground near the road, and a wooded preserve with hiking trails and access to Twin Creek.KidsLeashed dogs OK

From each place’s own website. Hours, fees and rules change; check before you go.

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