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
2. The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
3. West Park Gardens
4. Comfort Inn Blacksburg University Area
5. Aloft Richmond West Short Pump
6. Best Western Plus Waynesboro
7. Virginia Crossings Hotel
8. La Quinta by Wyndham Winchester
9. Sleep Inn & Suites Clintwood
10. Red Roof Inn Fredericksburg North
11. Stone Manor Boutique Inn
12. My Place Hotel—Dahlgren/King George
13. Best Western Staunton Inn
14. Lorien Hotel & Spa
15. Affordable Suites of America Stafford/Quantico Image Credit: Affordable Suites of America Stafford/Quantico
16. Quality Inn Harrisonburg I-81
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
19. CP Shuckers
20. Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap
21. Mason-Dixon Café
22. Fire Works Pizza
23. NN Burger
24. Craft 31
🗺️ Address:
💲 Cost: $$
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: No
25. Sweet Treats Bakery
26. The Great Machipongo Clam Shack
27. Amy’s Café
28. Berret’s Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill
29. Commonwealth Brewing Company
🗺️ Address:
💲 Cost: $$
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: No
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
🗺️ Address:
💲 Cost: $$
🕐 Open times: 6 AM – 10 PM daily
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: No
31. Glencarlyn Park Off-Leash Area
32. Warren County Dog Park at Eastham Park
33. Dog Park at Marshview Park
34. Pups and Pints
35. Merrifield Garden Center Dog Park
36. Cunningham Creek Winery
🗺️ Address: 📍 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd, Palmyra, VA 22963
💲 Cost:
No additional cost, but you must be a customer of the winery
🕐 Open times: M–W closed; 12 – 8 PM Thurs; 12 – 6 PM Fri & Sun; 12 – 8:30 PM Sun
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
37. Fairview Dog Park
38. Snouts & Stouts
39. Love’s Travel Stop
🗺️ Address:
💲 Cost: Free
🕐 Open times: 24/7
🐕 Off-leash allowed?: Yes
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
41. Watercress Inn at Landon Farms
42. Loft Mountain Campground
43. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Luray
44. Americamps RV Resort
45. Wytheville KOA Holiday
46. Beartree Campground
47. Grindstone Campground
48. Rudd’s Creek Campground
Dogs must be leashed at all times
49. Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views
Dog park available on property
Summary 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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