Arkansas offers plenty of outdoor adventures where dogs do not have to stay behind. Forested mountains, lakeside paths, rocky overlooks, and shaded woodland trails provide four-legged explorers with plenty of room to enjoy the Natural State.
These 13 Arkansas parks and trails welcome leashed dogs and offer scenery ranging from the Ozarks to the Ouachitas. With hiking routes, overnight options, and useful trip-planning details, each makes it easier to plan a memorable getaway with your canine companion.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Little Rock, Arkansas
Right on the edge of Little Rock, Pinnacle Mountain manages to feel genuinely wild without requiring a three-hour drive to get there. Over 33 miles of trails cross the park, ranging from the flat, paved Arkansas Trail through the Arboretum to steep, rocky routes that climb toward the mountain’s sharp summit.
Dogs are welcome throughout, as long as they stay on a leash and their owners handle waste properly. The Arboretum trail is a good starting point for younger or smaller dogs, while the summit routes reward more experienced canine hikers with broad views across the river valley…