Dog Park Locations

At state parks and campgrounds, pets must be leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; unleashed dogs are permitted in the wilderness but must be under voice direction. If you have a pet, please clean up after it. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. Trails that are well-marked and well-maintained lead into the alpine terrain and provide a variety of hiking experiences. Hikers can discover the right spot with clear vistas and wilderness tranquility by following feeder paths that branch off from the constructed trails. It provides both day walks and longer treks. The Chena River State Recreation Area (also known as Chena Wayside) is a 29-acre park on the Chena River's banks.

At state parks and campgrounds, pets must be leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; unleashed dogs are permitted in the wilderness but must be under voice direction. If you have a pet, please clean up after it. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. From Lowell Point to the recreation area, the 4.5-mile coastal walk leads to North Beach. Only at low tide can a piece of this trail be traveled. Hikers can walk to Fort McGilvray and then to South Beach on historic routes that follow old army roadways. Caines Head SRA is accessible from Seward on foot, by boat, or via the Coastal Trail.

Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park in Homer, Alaska, is a dog-friendly state park with no road access. The only way to get there is by boat or aircraft from Homer. Hiking and camping are ideal along the shoreline as well as in the nearby forests and mountains. Skiers and hikers will find kilometers of glaciers and snowfields above the timberline. Pets are allowed in the backcountry if they are leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; loose canines are allowed but must be under vocal command. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. If you have a pet, please clean up after it.

The beach at Bishop's is pet-friendly. Bishops Beach is located two blocks from Old Town, at the end of Beluga Place. Bishops Beach has plenty of parking, restrooms, a trailhead for the Beluga Slough, and beach combing to name a few activities. Shops, restaurants, and art galleries in Old Town are all within walking distance, as is the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center through the Beluga Slough Trail, as well as miles of lovely beach. At low tide, this flat sandy beach is ideal for walking and playing fetch with your dog.

At state parks and campgrounds, pets must be leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; unleashed dogs are permitted in the wilderness but must be under voice direction. If you have a pet, please clean up after it. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site, on the Delta River's braided course, is one of the state's most magnificent campgrounds, with vistas of the Alaska Range's greatest peaks. There is also a fantastic opportunity to study alpine plant life here. This isolated wilderness campground provides 12 campsites, restrooms, and water and is rarely busy.

A pet-friendly activity area is attached to Whisper Faith Kovach Park. This gated park is ideal for off-leash enjoyment with your canine companion. The well-kept grass provides a pleasant environment for dogs to exercise, play fetch, and socialize. Owners of dogs are reminded to tidy up after their pets.

Visit this stretch of land, which is the site of one of humanity's most well-known migration stories. It also has the largest maar lakes in the world, as well as wandering caribou and steaming hot springs. Dogs are permitted on the preserve, but they must be kept on a six-foot leash at all times. Because there are no roads leading into the preserve, access is limited. During the summer, the preserve is only accessible by small plane, boat, or foot. Bush planes on skis or dog sleds are the primary modes of transportation in the winter. Access can also be made by snowmobile once there is enough snow cover.The visitor center in Nome can offer you with a list of allowed chartered air taxis, as well as exhibitions, films, and other interpretive activities about the preserve.

In Alaska, the Winner Creek Trail is a dog-friendly trail. This easy three-mile trip is split into two halves, Upper and Lower, and is only 45 minutes from Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. The trail's lower segment is the most popular with visitors, and it's easy to see why. Arrive at Winner Creek Gorge after hiking the first stretch on a boardwalk and then a hard dirt track through North America's northernmost forest. From a strong wooden bridge above, you can see water bursting through a 15-foot-wide chunk of rock. You'll find the piece de resistance, the hand tram, if you walk a little further forward.Dogs are welcome to ride the trams with their owners as long as they don't mind being a little uncomfortable on the metal grating. This one-of-a-kind segment of the hike will give you a tremendous thrill. Step inside a metal cage and carefully pull yourself out, over a hundred feet below, and above Glacier Creek. Because the trail's top section is younger, some of it is yet underdeveloped. The alpine views across Berry Pass, however, are some of the most magnificent in the state if you can make it beyond the minor water crossings.

At state parks and campgrounds, pets must be leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times; unleashed dogs are permitted in the wilderness but must be under voice direction. If you have a pet, please clean up after it. Within 100 feet of a cabin, sled dogs and horses should not be tied. The Hatcher Pass Management Area is mostly made up of hilly terrain in the Talkeetna Mountain Range that rises from a valley floor of 1000 feet to summits of over 6,000 feet. In the summer, Hatcher Pass provides access to exceptional mountaineering terrain, stunning mountain views, gold panning, berry picking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. During the winter, it also offers mountain skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.The Palmer-Fishhook road leads to the east side of Hatcher Pass from Mile 49.5 on the Glenn Highway, while the Willow-Fishhook Road off the Parks Highway leads to the west entrance.

Turnagain Brewing specializes in Belgian-style and sour beers and is dog-friendly. Onsite food trucks can be spotted on occasion; check their website for a schedule.