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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Arkansas

Arkansas has 65 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 27 cities and towns — Fayetteville, Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway and 23 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

Every one in Arkansas

Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Lake Catherine State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,433 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Craighead Forest Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,375 reviews

Jonesboro, AR

LoopMixedShadedLit

Sizable park with hiking trails, a playground, sport courts, disc golf & a lake for fishing.

Lake Dardanelle State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,942 reviews

Russellville, AR

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a visitor center with aquatic exhibits, campgrounds & a fishing tournament pavillion.

Pea Ridge National Military Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,446 reviews

Garfield, AR

6 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Large, intact former Civil War battlefield, with hiking & horseback riding trails & a small museum.

Orchards Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,254 reviews

Bentonville, AR

LitScenicDog-friendly

Charming, spacious public park featuring a lake & fountain, open fields & a tranquil flower garden.

Beaverfork Park Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,335 reviews

Conway, AR

ScenicDog-friendly

Vast lakefront area with swimming, fishing, a boat launch, sports facilities & picnic areas.

Gulley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,205 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

Dog-friendly

Simple recreational park offering a children's playground, stream & a gazebo with live music.

Carol Ann Cross Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,078 reviews

Fort Smith, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Community park featuring a playground, a pavilion, walking trails, a pond, restrooms & more.

Mills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 916 reviews

Bryant, AR

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, pool, picnic facilities, and basketball and tennis courts.

J.B. Hunt Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 843 reviews

Springdale, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Massive, 200-acre mainstay for recreation, with sports fields, hiking & biking trails & swing sets.

Lake Willastein Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 833 reviews

Maumelle, AR

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Lake and riverside park with walking trails and fishing, plus a playground, boat moorings and barbecues, plus picnic tables.

Boyle Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 852 reviews

Little Rock, AR

ScenicDog-friendly

This sizable park features multiple trails & play areas, sports facilities & a fishing stream.

Blowing Springs Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 700 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

MixedShadedLitScenic

Park offering picnic and barbecue facilities, walking trails, and mountain bike riding.

Two Rivers Park Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★ 650 reviews

Little Rock, AR

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring paths for strolling and biking plus fishing and boating.

Allsopp Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 654 reviews

Little Rock, AR

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic spot with hiking & biking trails, a pavilion, ball fields, a playground & tennis courts.

Bona Dea Trails & Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 542 reviews

Russellville, AR

LoopPavedShadedScenic

186-acre park with a protected wetland habitat for native species criss-crossed with trails.

Lake Frierson State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 496 reviews

Jonesboro, AR

2 miScenicDog-friendly

Water-focused area for anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts, featuring playgrounds and campsites.

Horsebarn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 495 reviews

Rogers, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Park Springs Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 474 reviews

Bentonville, AR

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park with a hiking trail, springs & a big covered pavilion with picnic tables & fireplaces.

Harmon Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 509 reviews

Paragould, AR

Dog-friendly

Vast and pleasant dog-friendly park featuring a playground, tennis and basketball courts, and pavilions.

Crowley's Ridge State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 456 reviews

Paragould, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Mt Hebron Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 416 reviews

Rogers, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Fort Smith Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 453 reviews

Fort Smith, AR

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park boasting a dog park, a playground and picnic tables, plus trails.

Tucker Creek Trail: Salem Road Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 385 reviews

Conway, AR

PavedLitDog-friendly

Family and dog-friendly paved path network spanning several miles for biking, hiking and walking.

Pea Ridge City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 368 reviews

Pea Ridge, AR

MixedDog-friendly

Spacious tree-filled fixture boasting a basketball court and an amphitheater for live entertainment.

Gordon Long Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 366 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Shady, forested park featuring a children's playground, picnic space & creekside nature trails.

Cooper Park - Mountain Home Parks & Recreation

4.6 ★★★★★ 347 reviews

Mountain Home, AR

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a pool, baseball field, youth & senior centers, playground & 2 pavilions.

Thunder Chicken Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 317 reviews

Springdale, AR

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Recreational hiking, biking, and fishing spot with a paved parking lot and bridge crossing Spring Creek.

Kerr Station Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 317 reviews

Cabot, AR

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Playground, lake and disc golf spot, dog-friendly park boasting dog watering stations.

Lee Creek Reservoir Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 280 reviews

Van Buren, AR

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Park with fishing and boat access to the Lee Creek Reservoir, plus trails for hiking, walking and biking.

Torraine Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ 252 reviews

Fort Smith, AR

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly park featuring a small lake along with paved and dirt trails for walking, biking and hiking.

William E. Clark Presidential Park Wetlands

4.6 ★★★★★ 253 reviews

Little Rock, AR

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Popular park known for its river views, steel bridge and trails.

Horsebarn Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Rogers, AR

ScenicDog-friendly

Benton Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 249 reviews

Benton, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Clean public space featuring play areas for little and large dogs and some benches.

Northwoods Trails

4.9 ★★★★★ 223 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

65 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Mountain biking park featuring 21.5 mi. of cross-country, downhill, and flow trails on 2,000 acres.

West Mountain Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 219 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Gentle 1.2-mile trail winding through mature forest, with vista points & access to other trails.

Knoop Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

Little Rock, AR

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Park known for views of downtown and the river, with a relaxed atmosphere.

Mount Sequoyah Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Rustic forest park featuring hiking & mountain-bike trail loops through heavily wooded terrain.

McKissic Springs Station Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Centerton, AR

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, splash pad and covered pavilion.

Malvern City Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews

Malvern, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

North Bentonville Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Bentonville, AR

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Outdoor park with paved paths, a dog park, walking trails and mountain bike trails.

Goat Rock Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

1 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Moderate 1.1-mile trail leading through forest to a vista point offering Ouachita Mountain views.

Hendrix Creek Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Conway, AR

PavedDog-friendly

Well-maintained paved and earth trails and an urban wetland attract wildlife and bird-watchers.

Arkansas Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 127 reviews

Little Rock, AR

33 miLoopMixedScenic

Area featuring hiking trails and a peaceful, riverside atmosphere.

Tufa Terrace Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic trail & promenade in a natural setting leading to unique geothermal waterfalls.

Flint Creek Nature Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

Gentry, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Lake Sequoyah Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking, horseback riding, and dog walking destination featuring a waterfall and scenic lake views.

City Lake Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Siloam Springs, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Shaddox Hollow Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Rogers, AR

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Peer Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Van Buren, AR

Dog-friendly

Park with a playground, basketball court, picnic tables, and walking trails.

Shaw Family Park - North entrance

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Springdale, AR

ShadedDog-friendly

Family-friendly park featuring a splash-pad for kids, walking and bike trails, a playground and ponds.

Ben Geren Multi-Use Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Fort Smith, AR

MixedDog-friendly

Large park with paved roads, multi-use trails and disc golf courses.

Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Waterside path with hills, art installations and sculptures, as well as benches for resting.

Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Russellville, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park with paved and natural paths along the edge of Lake Dardanelle for hiking and biking.

Jefferson Park Outdoor Amphitheater

4.2 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews

Texarkana, AR

Dog-friendly

Park featuring a large space for kids and an area with obstacles for dogs.

Alcoa 40 Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews

Bryant, AR

Dog-friendly

Picnic tables and a public restroom are available at this park, which also features a dog park.

Bufflehead Bay Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Roland, AR

25 miLoopMixedScenic

Scenic, kid-friendly hiking paths, most of which are easy, wind along Lake Maumelle's shores.

Shaw Family Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

Springdale, AR

Dog-friendly

Kid-friendly recreational spot featuring dog runs, ponds, tennis courts and playgrounds.

Branchwood Nature Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

2 miLoopMixedLit

City Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Van Buren, AR

LitDog-friendly

Clabber Creek Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

MixedDog-friendly

David's Trail Robinson Point Road Intersection #2

4.6 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Mountain Home, AR

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Niokaska Creek Trail Corridor

4.7 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

MixedLitDog-friendly

Tucker Creek Trail: Tyler Street Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Conway, AR

Dog-friendly

Pullman Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

65 miMixedDog-friendly

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