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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in West Virginia

West Virginia has 24 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 14 cities and towns — Charleston, Morgantown, Beckley, Clarksburg and 10 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 West Virginia

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

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Ritter Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,075 reviews

Huntington, WV

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Spacious park offering trails, green spaces & a rose garden, plus a creek, dog park & 2 playgrounds.

Parkersburg City Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,464 reviews

Parkersburg, WV

ScenicDog-friendly

46.6-acre urban park featuring a swimming pool, multiple sports facilities, picnic sites & trails.

Tomlinson Run State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,102 reviews

New Cumberland, WV

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly activities are available at this serene destination with forested hills & a stream.

Heritage Port

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,102 reviews

Wheeling, WV

ScenicDog-friendly

Year-round festivals & live entertainment draw crowds to this riverfront park along a bike trail.

Veterans Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 949 reviews

Clarksburg, WV

2 miLoopPavedScenic

Featuring a baseball field, splash area, and playground, this area offers picnic tables, slides, a swimming pool and miniature golf.

Clarksburg City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 698 reviews

Nutter Fort, WV

Dog-friendly

Well-kept dog park featuring a playground plus basketball courts and baseball fields.

Magic Island Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 636 reviews

Charleston, WV

ShadedDog-friendly

Public park on the Kanawha River with a playground, splash pad, grassy areas & walking paths.

Joplin Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 443 reviews

South Charleston, WV

PavedDog-friendly

Well-maintained park with athletic courts, a playground and a dog-friendly area.

Sunrise Carriage Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 297 reviews

Charleston, WV

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area featuring a gentle walking trail that leads to a former governor's mansion.

Yankauer Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Martinsburg, WV

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Relaxing nature preserve for birding and birders, hosting well maintained trails, some of which are easy, as well as seating.

New River Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 261 reviews

Beckley, WV

Dog-friendly

Danner Meadow Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 188 reviews

Charleston, WV

3 miCrushed gravelShadedDog-friendly

Leafy park with exercise stations, an athletic field, shaded picnic tables & a playground.

Tunnel Green

4.1 ★★★★☆ 140 reviews

Wheeling, WV

PavedDog-friendly

Park featuring a cave, trails, and a dog park, plus athletic facilities.

Caperton Trail Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

Morgantown, WV

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with a path for walking and running by the river.

Cato Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews

Charleston, WV

Dog-friendly

Park with a playground for kids, soccer fields and an archery range.

Spruce Pine Hollow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 102 reviews

Hedgesville, WV

ScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park featuring picnic tables, trails for hiking and a creek.

Fitzpatrick Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews

Beckley, WV

PavedScenicDog-friendly

P.O. Faulkner Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 reviews

Martinsburg, WV

LitDog-friendly

Casual park with tennis courts and a baseball field (home to Bulldog Baseball), plus a playground for kids.

Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

Morgantown, WV

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a trail and an overlook, plus a spot for amateur radio operation.

Bridgeport City Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Bridgeport, WV

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean park along a creek set up for picnics, plus baseball and soccer fields.

Ritter Park Activity Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Huntington, WV

Crushed gravelDog-friendly

Toms Run Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Morgantown, WV

ScenicDog-friendly

VA Park Trail, Clarksburg, West Virginia

4.6 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Clarksburg, WV

1.5 miLitDog-friendly

West Fork River Trail - Everson Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Fairmont, WV

PavedScenicDog-friendly

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