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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Montana

Montana has 51 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 8 cities and towns — Bozeman, Billings, Missoula, Helena and 4 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.

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Lake Elmo State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,137 reviews

Billings, MT

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

This 64-acre park features a lake with swimming, boating & fishing, plus a 1.4-mi. hiking trail.

Riverfront Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,088 reviews

Billings, MT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park on the banks of the Yellowstone River offering walking paths, shaded seating & picnic areas.

Woodland Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,109 reviews

Kalispell, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Green zone with a picnic shelter & playground, 2 duck ponds & an adjacent seasonal water park.

Greenough Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 844 reviews

Missoula, MT

2 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Lone Pine State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 784 reviews

Kalispell, MT

7.5 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Woodland park offering scenic overlooks & trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking & snowshoeing.

Fort Missoula Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 654 reviews

Missoula, MT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Spring Meadow Lake State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 620 reviews

Helena, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

This 61-acre state park features an artificial lake with swimming & fishing, plus a nature trail.

Zimmerman Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 562 reviews

Billings, MT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park atop the Billings Rimrocks offering hiking & mountain biking, climbing routes & city views.

Two Moon Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 584 reviews

Billings, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

This tranquil park along the Yellowstone River has trails through meadows & woods, plus wildlife.

Gallatin County Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 570 reviews

Bozeman, MT

MixedDog-friendly

This 87-acre park features mixed-use trails, a playground, climbing boulders, a dog park & more.

Peets Hill/Burke Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 499 reviews

Bozeman, MT

LoopMixedLitScenic

Green space featuring a popular hiking trail & a hill with scenic views & wintertime sledding.

Swords Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 504 reviews

Billings, MT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Unspoiled natural site on 60 acres offering year-round hiking & biking & seasonal picnicking.

Lawrence Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews

Kalispell, MT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean, well-kept area featuring 18-hole disc golf, climbs, ziplines and a playground.

Centennial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 416 reviews

Helena, MT

Dog-friendly

Community resource featuring kids' playgrounds, multipurpose trails, fields & a dog park.

Maclay Flat Nature Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 377 reviews

Missoula, MT

6 miLoopMixedScenic

College 'M' Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 353 reviews

Bozeman, MT

5 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Tourist attraction featuring a hiking trail with scenic views at the top.

Blue Mountain Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

Missoula, MT

6 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Drinking Horse Mountain National Recreation Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 329 reviews

Bozeman, MT

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Shady, scenic trail featuring views from its summit, along with a fort and a bench.

West Bank Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 251 reviews

Great Falls, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Clean riverside park featuring a playground, walking trails, and picnic tables.

Four Dances Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 213 reviews

Billings, MT

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Lookout points as well as steep trails featuring cliffs and river access on the Yellowstone River.

John H. Dover Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 205 reviews

Billings, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Shiloh Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Billings, MT

PavedDog-friendly

Preserve featuring paved pathways and a pond for fishing, plus bird-watching.

Sypes Canyon Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

Bozeman, MT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

This popular hiking path through rocky & wooded terrain offers dramatic mountain & valley views.

Skyline Dog Park/ Kids Fishing Pond

4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews

Butte, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Large park for dogs and their parents featuring fenced play areas: a water fountain and a fishing pond for kids.

Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 181 reviews

Bozeman, MT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained trail stretching on for dozen miles, featuring creek views.

Big Butte Open Space Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Butte, MT

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Expansive, recreational park providing hiking trails to the top of Big Butte & a ski spot in winter.

Herron Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Kalispell, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Casual outdoor destination offering hiking and mountain-biking trails, plus horseback riding.

Triple Tree Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews

Bozeman, MT

1.5 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with varied terrain, including creeks, and meadows, as well as diverse plant life.

Lion Mtn Trailhead, Whitefish Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Whitefish, MT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained hiking trail offering a variety of challenges, a public restroom, and scenic views.

Norm Schoenthal Island

4.8 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

Billings, MT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park with walking trails and access to the Yellowstone River, popular with dog owners.

Elks Riverside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 151 reviews

Great Falls, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Green space, with playground, walking trails and picnic tables, lining the Missouri River.

Middle Cottonwood Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Bozeman, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trail featuring mountain views, creek crossings, and the potential for wildlife sightings.

Mount Helena

4.8 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

Helena, MT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Multiple trails up a mountain peak with limestone cliffs, prairie wildflowers & ponderosa pine.

South Cottonwood Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Bozeman, MT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular trail following a creek and river with wooded areas and vistas, plus wildflowers.

South Shore Trail Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Great Falls, MT

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Scenic space featuring paved and dirt trails for biking and hiking.

Gallagator Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Bozeman, MT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

A mostly level former railway line featuring paved trails that connect four or five parks.

Kirk Hill

4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Bozeman, MT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Network of paths hiking area popular for its valley vistas.

Tuckerman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews

Bozeman, MT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly recreation area, featuring easy trails meandering through wooded areas and over a stream.

Crazy Canyon

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Missoula, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

McGruff Park

4 ★★★★☆ 96 reviews

Butte, MT

Dog-friendly

Informal park featuring a playground plus a skate park and a basketball court.

Tenmile Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Helena, MT

10 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed destination for walking, hiking, running or biking trails and a creek.

Rimrock West Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Billings, MT

PavedDog-friendly

Park with a playground and a paved trail for walking and biking.

John H Toole Riverfront Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Missoula, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

Barmeyer Trail Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Missoula, MT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Lincolnwood Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Missoula, MT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Four Dances Recreation Area

4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Billings, MT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Bluebird Preserve Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews

Missoula, MT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Painted Hills Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Bozeman, MT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Marshall Mountain

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Missoula, MT

Dog-friendly

Sunlight Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Missoula, MT

ScenicDog-friendly

John G. Mine Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Helena, MT

40 miLoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

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