Dog-Friendly Places in Austin

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park Dog Area

A large designated off-leash area in north Austin.

• North Austin
• Large designated area

Red Bud Isle Dog Area

An island park dog outing where water conditions need a separate check.

• Island setting
• Check water notices

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Zilker Great Lawn Dog Area

An open-lawn dog stop in the designated Zilker area.

• Great Lawn
• Central Austin

Mary Moore Searight Dog Area

A designated exercise area for a south Austin outing.

• South Austin
• Designated exercise area

Davis-White Northeast Dog Area

A large designated dog area on Austin’s northeast side.

• Northeast Austin
• Large designated area

Onion Creek Dog Area

A sizeable designated off-leash area in southeast Austin.

• Southeast Austin
• Large designated area

West Austin Neighborhood Dog Area

A fenced neighbourhood dog area for a compact central Austin stop.

• Fenced enclosure
• Neighbourhood stop

Auditorium Shores Dog Area

A designated dog area beside the central-city waterfront.

• Waterfront setting
• Central Austin

Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail

A 10-mile shared urban loop around Lady Bird Lake where the normal public-area rule requires dogs to remain leashed.

• 10-mile urban loop
• Multiple access points
• Boardwalk open 5 a.m.–midnight

Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail

More than 12 miles of rugged greenbelt recreation with a six-foot leash limit, variable water and several official access points.

• More than 12 miles to explore
• Multiple official access points
• Limestone and creek scenery

Balcones District Park Trail

A 1.30-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northwest Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 1.30 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northwest Austin

Bauerle Ranch Park Trail

A 5.17-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in South Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 5.17 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• South Austin

Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Trail

A 0.52-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northwest Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.52 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northwest Austin

Blunn Creek Greenbelt Trail

A 0.88-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in South Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.88 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• South Austin

Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail

A 1.17-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northeast Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 1.17 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northeast Austin

Brentwood Neighborhood Park Trail

A 0.17-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northwest Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.17 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northwest Austin

Bull Creek District Trail

A 0.90-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northwest Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.90 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northwest Austin

Butler Metro Park Trail

A 2.10-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Central Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 2.10 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Central Austin

Butler Shores at Town Lake Metro Park Trail

A 0.42-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Central Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.42 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Central Austin

Buttermilk Branch Greenbelt Trail

A 0.60-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northeast Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.60 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northeast Austin

Cherrywood Pocket Park Trail

A 0.05-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northeast Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.05 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northeast Austin

Circle C Ranch Metro Park Trail

A 2.93-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in South Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 2.93 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• South Austin

Colony District Park Trail

A 0.26-mile shared-use Austin Parks trail in Northeast Austin where pets are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet.

• 0.26 miles published trail
• Shared hike-and-bike use
• Northeast Austin

Southern Walnut Creek Trail

An East Austin concrete urban trail from Govalle Park toward Johnny Morris Road where pets are welcome on leashes six feet or shorter.

• 8.7-mile current official route
• 10-foot concrete multi-use path
• East Austin neighborhood connections

Country Club Creek Trail

A partially complete Southeast Austin shared-use route through Roy G. Guerrero Park and toward Mabel Davis Park where pets use a leash six feet or shorter.

• Southeast Austin shared-use route
• Roy G. Guerrero Park connection
• Mix of granite, separated on-street and concrete segments

McKinney Falls State Park Trails

Nearly nine miles of Austin-area state-park trails where pets use a leash no longer than six feet and stay out of the water and designated swim areas.

• Nearly nine miles of trails
• Hard-surface and primitive routes
• Austin city-limits location

Zilker Botanical Garden

A ticketed 28-acre public garden where Austin Parks and Recreation welcomes dogs on a short leash.

• 28-acre public garden
• Short-leash policy
• Shaded paths

Birdie's Austin Dog-Friendly Patio

An East Austin counter-service restaurant that welcomes leashed dogs outdoors.

• Leashed dogs welcome outdoors
• Counter-service format disclosed
• East Austin location

Corinne at The Domain Dog-Friendly Patio

An Austin restaurant at The Domain that identifies its outdoor dining space and patio as pet-friendly.

• Pet-friendly outdoor dining
• Operator-confirmed patio
• The Domain location

Hi Sign Brewing Dog-Friendly Patio

An East Austin brewery with a spacious dog-friendly beer garden and covered patio.

• Dog-friendly patio
• Covered seating
• Beer garden and food trucks

Oddwood Brewing Dog-Friendly Patio

An East Austin brewery and pizza pub whose operator identifies its patio as dog-friendly.

• Dog-friendly patio
• Walk-in daily service
• On-site pizza kitchen

Zilker Brewing Dog-Friendly Patio

An East Sixth Street brewery patio where pups are welcome on leash while non-service dogs remain outside the taproom.

• Leashed-dog patio
• Clear taproom boundary
• East Sixth Street location

Central Machine Works Beer Garden

A large East Austin beer garden at a brewery that identifies itself as pet-friendly.

• Expansive beer garden
• Pet-friendly operator policy
• On-site parking

Pinthouse Brewing Ben White Dog-Friendly Patio

A 5,000-square-foot covered patio where Pinthouse welcomes dogs and provides water bowls while ordinary pets remain outside.

• 5,000-square-foot covered patio
• Water bowls for dogs
• Explicit indoor boundary

Meanwhile Brewing Austin Backyard

Leashed, well-behaved dogs can join a backyard food-truck outing; the soccer field is excluded.

• Leashed-dog policy
• Food trucks on site

Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown - University

The hotel welcomes up to two pets under 75 pounds each for a published one-time $75 stay fee.

• Two pets per room
• Published one-time pet fee
• Designated pet areas

Candlewood Suites Austin Airport

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Staybridge Suites Austin Airport

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Atwell Suites Austin Airport

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Staybridge Suites Austin South Interstate Highway 35

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

Candlewood Suites Austin North 290 & I-35

IHG’s current city pet-friendly directory lists this property with “Pets Allowed.” Property-specific fees, pet limits, weight rules and unattended-pet terms are not established by the directory; confirm them for the exact stay before booking.

• Official IHG directory marks Pets Allowed
• Exact property address for trip planning
• Unknown fees and restrictions kept explicit

McKinney Falls State Park Campground

An Austin city-limits campground with water and electric sites where pets must stay attended on a leash no longer than six feet and out of the water, cabins and youth area.

• 81 water-and-electric campsites
• Six-foot leash and attendance
• Within Austin city limits

Emma Long Metropolitan Park Campground

A city-run Lake Austin campground with primitive and utility sites; pets must remain leashed and water utilities are temporarily unavailable during the current maintenance period.

• Primitive and utility options
• Leashed pets
• Lake Austin setting