If you’re bringing your pooch along on your trip to Virginia, you’re going to want all sorts of dog friendly activities, including hotels and dining. After all, who wants to leave their dog in a stuffy hotel room while the rest of the family is out having fun?

In this article, we aim to go over several different places you can take your dog in Virginia. We have included hotels, restaurants, dog parks, and campgrounds to enjoy. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, but we’ve tried to provide a sampling of places in some of the most popular destinations all over the state. Let’s get started!

The 49 Dog Friendly Places in Virginia

The 17 Dog-Friendly Hotels

When you take your dog on vacation, you’ll certainly need a place to bunk up for the night. Here are some pet-friendly hotels all across Virginia! However, many Best Western, Hilton, and other hotel chains are pet-friendly, so keep that in mind when choosing a hotel for your trip.

1. Kimpton the Forum Hotel

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2. The Westin Washington Dulles Airport

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3. West Park Gardens

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4. Comfort Inn Blacksburg University Area

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5. Aloft Richmond West Short Pump

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6. Best Western Plus Waynesboro

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7. Virginia Crossings Hotel

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8. La Quinta by Wyndham Winchester

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9. Sleep Inn & Suites Clintwood

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10. Red Roof Inn Fredericksburg North

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11. Stone Manor Boutique Inn

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12. My Place Hotel—Dahlgren/King George

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13. Best Western Staunton Inn

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14. Lorien Hotel & Spa

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15. Affordable Suites of America Stafford/Quantico

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16. Quality Inn Harrisonburg I-81

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17. Quirk Hotel Charlottesville

The 12 Dog-Friendly Restaurants

Chances are, you’re going to want to eat, too. There are tons of pet friendly restaurants in Virginia. Some of them not only serve human cuisine but have a whole menu for dogs too! It’s a real way to reward your dog on holiday.

18. Citrus Cafe

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19. CP Shuckers

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20. Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

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21. Mason-Dixon Café

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22. Fire Works Pizza

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23. NN Burger

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24. Craft 31

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25. Sweet Treats Bakery

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26. The Great Machipongo Clam Shack

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27. Amy’s Café

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28. Berret’s Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill

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29. Commonwealth Brewing Company

The 10 Dog Parks

Of course, if there’s going to be a dog park nearby where you’re staying, you’re going to want your pup to join in on the fun. For your convenience, we rounded up some of the best dog parks in the state of Virginia.

30. Salem Rotary Dog Park

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31. Glencarlyn Park Off-Leash Area

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32. Warren County Dog Park at Eastham Park

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33. Dog Park at Marshview Park

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34. Pups and Pints

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35. Merrifield Garden Center Dog Park

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36. Cunningham Creek Winery

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37. Fairview Dog Park

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38. Snouts & Stouts

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39. Love’s Travel Stop

The 10 Dog-Friendly Campgrounds/RV Parks

Maybe you and your family are more of the camping type. We don’t blame you! Your dog will love it too, being able to stretch their legs, smell everything in nature, and enjoy a change of scenery. No worries. There are plenty of dog friendly campsites around Virginia.

40. Horseshoe Flats Campground

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41. Watercress Inn at Landon Farms

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42. Loft Mountain Campground

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43. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Luray

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44. Americamps RV Resort

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45. Wytheville KOA Holiday

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46. Beartree Campground

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47. Grindstone Campground

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48. Rudd’s Creek Campground

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49. Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

Conclusion

Now you know all the fun you can have in Virginia with your pup in tow. You can hit one or a few of these destinations, depending on where you’re traveling in the state. Keep in mind that there are tons of other pet friendly locations that are not mentioned in this list.

If you and your family have a special place in mind that wasn’t on our list, feel free to contact them directly to get an answer on pet policy.

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