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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Kentucky
Kentucky has 115 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 47 cities and towns — Lexington, Louisville, Owensboro, Bowling Green and 43 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.
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Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 6,574 reviews
Natural woodland habitat featuring native trees & wildlife plus groomed trails, gardens & fields.
Beckley Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,035 reviews
Placid, sprawling park featuring various trails, picnic areas, a sprayground & other options.
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,630 reviews
Activity-filled, 550-acre urban park with trails, birding, a pool, an archery range & more.
Central Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,213 reviews
Time-tested community space flanked by mature trees, with a dog park, ball fields & exercise paths.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,608 reviews
170,000 acres between the Kentucky & Barkley lakes for camping, hiking & water activities.
McNeely Lake Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,738 reviews
Park with sports areas, trails, grills & a model-airplane field, plus a lake for fishing & boating.
McConnell Springs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,546 reviews
Site of the first Lexington settlement hosting events, educational programs & natural springs.
Shillito Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,481 reviews
Sports & recreation park on 176 acres with athletic fields & courts plus a swimming pool.
Bob Noble Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,448 reviews
135-acre park featuring a lake with fishing piers, a swimming pool, play areas & sports facilities.
Waverly Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,431 reviews
Large wooded park featuring winding trails, a playground, a lake and a pond for fishing.
Brown Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews
Dog-friendly grass-covered park featuring a creek and playground with picnic shelters.
Legion Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews
22-acre green space with a playground, screened picnic shelters, a trail & basketball/tennis courts.
Cherokee Park - Big Rock
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,317 reviews
Clean park featuring a creek for swimming and a playground for children.
Tower Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,168 reviews
Clean park featuring a baseball field and tennis and basketball courts.
Boone County Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,020 reviews
121-acre botanical garden with classes & exhibits, trails & kids' area, plus 12 athletic fields.
Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 946 reviews
Relaxed park area featuring a Gold Star veteran's monument, a tank, stream & picnic area.
England Idlewild Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 803 reviews
Open-space park with a dog park with a fenced-in area and biking and walking trails for sports, fishing and hiking.
Seneca Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 776 reviews
Sports courts & fields, playgrounds, trails (including horseback riding) & an 18-hole golf course.
Tioga Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 735 reviews
Short, easy trail featuring a 3-tier waterfall and picnic tables plus views of the Ohio River.
Des Pres Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 759 reviews
Recreation venue offering baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a walking path.
Creation Falls
4.8 ★★★★★ 699 reviews
Waterfalls and creek views from an easy hike into a rock gorge.
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
4.8 ★★★★★ 672 reviews
String of green spaces along Floyds Fork stream with lawns, playgrounds, canoeing & forest trails.
Pioneer Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 727 reviews
Recreational area featuring a creek, playground and baseball field.
Lake Mingo Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 727 reviews
Pond-side park with a disc golf area, a skateboard area and a playground.
Lakeview Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 603 reviews
Large green space with 7 soccer fields, 4 softball fields, a skate park, golf course & amphitheater.
Elizabethtown Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 526 reviews
104-acre public pastureland nature preserve featuring a creek & a gravel walking trail.
Ephram White Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 541 reviews
Clean facility featuring an outdoor playground and a disc golf course, as well as a gym and ball fields.
RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 605 reviews
Popular multi-use path along the river with trees, a scenic bridge, benches & parking.
Presidents Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 533 reviews
Park with a tennis court and picnic areas, plus baseball and volleyball facilities, and a playground.
Franklin Simpson Park & Rec
4.5 ★★★★★ 494 reviews
Sizable park featuring playgrounds, grass fields and a creek.
Battlefield Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 429 reviews
Prominent Civil War battlefield with walking trails, historic buildings & a visitor center.
Harrods Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 397 reviews
Park, creek, and waterfall trail featuring woods, picnic benches and swings.
Weldon Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 423 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a dog park and playground, as well as a trail.
Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Clean park with playgrounds, a basketball court and nature trails.
Cardinal Run Park South
4.6 ★★★★★ 381 reviews
Green suburban park with footpaths, a playground & softball & baseball facilities.
Jack C. Fisher Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews
Relaxed area featuring walking trails, a playground and a playground for kids, fishing ponds and various sports fields.
Capitol View Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews
Expansive 150-acre park with scenic views of the Kentucky River & numerous lighted fields.
St. Matthews Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 323 reviews
Wooded park, with baseball fields, paved trails and a playground that kids enjoy.
Thurman-Hutchins Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 331 reviews
Peaceful park with a fishing pond, playground, picnic tables, grills, and trails.
Anderson County Parks & Rec
4.5 ★★★★★ 318 reviews
Fenced-in city green space for picnics, sports and skateboarding, with a playground and trails.
Mahr Park Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
Well-maintained park featuring playgrounds, disc golf and picnic pavilions alongside lakes and ponds.
Red Orchard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Park with hiking & equestrian trails plus a playground, horse ring & rentable barn for events.
Legacy Grove Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 288 reviews
Community park offering an adventure play area, walking trails, and picnic lawns, plus dog parks.
E. C. Million Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 309 reviews
City park with 2 tennis courts & 2 soccer fields, as well as a children's playground.
Anderson County Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Large park featuring a playground, a skate park, and baseball fields plus volleyball and basketball courts.
Warwick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Family park for adults and children alike, featuring playground equipment and walking tracks.
Big Rock
4.6 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Rock-lined hiking area featuring a rope swing over the creek and picnic tables.
Hartland Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring grassy areas with shade trees, a walking trail & a playground.
East Frankfort Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 251 reviews
Ball fields, tennis courts, play areas for dogs & kids & forested walking trails on 47 acres.
Weldon Peete Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 239 reviews
Home to a mountain bike trail, this park also offers walking trails, boat ramps & picnic shelters.
Waymond Morris Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 reviews
Large park on a 7-acre lake with a 290-vehicle car park, lit football field & a 1.5-mile footpath.
Middle Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Wooded park with a creek featuring several hiking trails and paths for horseback riding.
Jeffers Bend Recreation Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 208 reviews
Public park across 40 acres with lots of plant variety, walking trails & a city events calendar.
Phil Moore Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 193 reviews
Known for its Soap Box Derby track & disc-golf course, this park also offers creek access & trails.
Knobs State Forest and WMA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews
Hiking, hunting, and other outdoor activities are available in this raw natural area.
Belleau Woods Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 181 reviews
Quiet, clean, grassy park offering picnic areas and a playground, plus hiking trails.
Arthur K Draut Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Small park featuring figure-8 paths, bridges, and creeks, plus a variety of wildlife.
Cross Keys Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 reviews
Pretty, peaceful park featuring picnic tables, a small pond and ducks.
Gardenside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Family-friendly green area with playgrounds, trails and picnic tables.
Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Forest reserve with riverside trails featuring scenic views of the river and cliffs.
Anchorage Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Flat, tree-lined hiking trail, with bridges, a swing and a pond, frequented by dog walkers.
Raven Run Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Hiking area with well-marked trails, some featuring waterfalls, and wildlife sightings.
East Pinnacle & Indian Point
4.9 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Popular hiking spot offering scenic vistas, plus picnic tables and restrooms.
Freedom Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Clean park, with walking trails and sports facilities.
Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
Picnic area offering a loop trail for hiking as well as trees that are labeled, plus picnic tables.
Mount Washington City Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a playground, tennis courts, baseball fields and picnic tables.
Chuck Crume Nature Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 116 reviews
20-acre park offering a secluded, wooded trail for walking or running, plus 2 picnic tables.
Morgan Conservation Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Sprawling outdoor area offering dog-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, a creek and a meadow.
Freeman Lake Running Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Site featuring a paved trail around a lake, plus a dog park, wildlife, and picnic areas.
G.H. Freeman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Quiet, clean park offering a playground for children and a paved or gravel path.
Garden Springs Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 108 reviews
Green space with basketball courts, picnic tables, a playground and a walking path, plus trees.
Covered Bridge Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews
Clean, quiet green space featuring a basketball court and playground, plus walking trails.
Cap Gardner Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews
Charming park boasting an array of plants, trees & flowers spread over 1.6-acres.
Wolsing Woods Trails
4.2 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews
Relaxed hiking area for families with tree-lined trails, a man-made wetland, and a creek.
Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary
3.9 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews
Quiet, scenic space featuring hiking trails, a bird blind and picnic areas.
Berea Forest Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Varying distances of trails with scenic views for hiking and dog-walking.
Canal Loop Trailhead at Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
National forest area offering an 11-mi. loop trail popular for mountain biking, with lake views.
Audubon Wetlands Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Boardwalk strolls through tranquil woodlands and wetlands amid birds and other wildlife.
Higbee Mill Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Park offering picnic tables and amenities for walking, soccer, and meditation.
Riddleview Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 85 reviews
Quaint green space with a playground and swings, plus a basketball court and baseball field.
Germantown Park
4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews
Petite family-friendly park with a playground, pavilion and gazebo.
Lower Howard’s Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews
Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, creeks, and woods, plus opportunities for swimming.
Fox Run Park - New Kenton County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Scenic, 225-acre park featuring trails for hiking and walking, plus a pond for fishing.
Deer Haven Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Wooded greenspace featuring walking and running trails along with a mountain bike path.
Yewells-Heritage Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
This 44-acre site with a stocked fishing lake is a popular place for walking & offers restrooms.
Sally Brown Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Nature preserve offering hiking trails and opportunities for bird watching and photography.
Great Crossing Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Park with baseball fields and a children's playground, plus picnic tables.
Big Beech Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Beech trees 200 to 300 years old fill this part of Pope Lick Park, which features a 1.57-mile trail.
Licking River Greenway Trailhead
4.1 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Footpaths near the river for walking and biking, plus a nearby bridge with a homeless encampment.
Taylor Fork Ecological Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Park with hiking trails, wildflowers and a path to an old farmhouse.
Charles and Betty Russell Park Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Recreational park featuring shaded hiking trails with some steep inclines.
John Holder Trail
3.6 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews
Hiking area featuring a creek and swimming, plus easy trails that are suitable for children.
Walton Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews
Compact park featuring a trail for dogs and people, plus picnic tables and outdoor grills.
Albert Jones Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Park with kid-friendly hikes, and picnic tables.
Tillie Memorial Dog Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Park with a creek offering a separate area for dogs to roam and socialize.
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- Richmond
- Winchester
- Lawrenceburg
- St Matthews
- Ashland
- Burlington
- Campbellsville
- Covington
- Edgewood
- Florence
- Fort Thomas
- Franklin
- Independence
- Lancaster
- Mt Washington
- Paducah
- Alvaton
- Bardstown
- Campton
- Clermont
- Crescent Springs
- Fox Chase
- Georgetown
- Glasgow
- Golden Pond
- Grand Rivers
- Harrodsburg
- Henderson
- Hopkinsville
- La Grange
- Madisonville
- Murray
- Newport
- Nicholasville
- Prospect
- Shelbyville
- Shepherdsville
- Union
- Versailles
- West Point
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