Dog-friendly outings, places to eat and places to stay in New Mexico, city by city. Every spot below was checked against a published dog policy (the venue itself, BringFido or the park authority) – tap a name for our notes, or see them all on the Dog Fun Map.
Albuquerque
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque
- Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North Near Balloon Fiesta Park
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Dogtopia Albuquerque West – Supervised off-leash playrooms with dogs grouped by size, temperament and play style.
- Caring Paws Doggie Day Care – Doggie day care open seven days a week.
- PAWS Playland ABQ – Family-run daycare with supervised group play; the first day is an evaluation day.
- Arie's Dogland – Weekday playgroup daycare, puppy classes and training.
Santa Fe
- Frank S. Ortiz Dog Park
- Nedra Matteucci Galleries
- Nambe Waterfalls and Lake Recreation Area
- State Capitol Grounds
- Cerrillos Hills State Park
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Santa Fe Tails – Daycare, webcams, training and resort boarding, open daily; every dog starts with a temperament evaluation.
- Lucky Dawg Daycare – Hands-on daycare with 1,800 sq ft inside, 2,200 sq ft outside and wading pools.
- Wags of Santa Fe – Locally owned small and medium dog daycare with Santa Fe's first cage-free small dog day care.
- Paws Plaza – Dog daycare, boarding and grooming with supervised play and socialization.
- Zoomies 24/7 – Cage-free daycare with over 7,000 square feet of indoor play space.
Taos
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- 10,000 Wags – Daycare playgroups for social pups and one-on-one time for introverts, between Taos and the Gorge Bridge.
Our notes on each spot
Albuquerque
Petroglyph National Monument · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome in Rinconada Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon and the Volcanoes Day Use Area; not in Boca Negra Canyon or buildings; free entry
Free trails past ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock. Dogs can't go into Boca Negra Canyon.
6510 Western Trl NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Dog Park at Tom Bolack Urban Forest Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park
A fenced off-leash area shared by big and small dogs, with picnic tables and water.
2000 Dakota St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Paseo del Bosque Trail · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly multi-use trail
A multi-use trail through Albuquerque, good for a long walk with your dog.
See Map Below, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Canteen Brewhouse · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the large heated patio
Award-winning beers with pretzels, hummus and Cubanos.
2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Ponderosa Brewing Company · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at indoor and outdoor tables
A brewery with burgers, fish and chips, and New Mexico wines. Dogs are welcome inside too.
1761 Bellamah Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
The 377 Brewery · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the patio and in the taproom
A craft brewery and kitchen with umbrella tables outside.
2027 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albuquerque Midtown · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night (not to exceed $75 per stay); pets can’t be left alone in the room
An all-suite Midtown hotel.
2011 Menaul Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-13)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets of any size in designated rooms for an additional fee of $75 per stay; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Two-room suites in downtown Albuquerque.
1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North Near Balloon Fiesta Park · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs of any size for an additional fee of $10 per pet, per night, plus a $100 refundable deposit
At I-25 and Alameda, near Balloon Fiesta Park.
5601 Alameda Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-10-25)
Santa Fe
Frank S. Ortiz Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash, unfenced; clean up after your dog
138 acres of arroyos and hills with miles of off-leash trails and big views of Santa Fe. It's one of the largest dog parks in the country.
160 Camino de Las Crucitas, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Nedra Matteucci Galleries · Outing
🐾 Leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome; don't disturb the ducks
Gallery grounds with lush gardens, sculptures and a pond with a fountain. Keep your dog away from the resident ducks.
1075 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Nambe Waterfalls and Lake Recreation Area · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome on the trails; check current hours and fees before you go
A half-mile trail with creek crossings, in the Sangre de Cristo foothills, leading to a waterfall below a dam.
544 Poechunu Poe, Santa Fe, NM 87506
State Capitol Grounds · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
Green lawns around the Capitol near Old Santa Fe Trail and Paseo de Peralta, good for a walk.
491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cerrillos Hills State Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome at all times; cash entrance fee
Five miles of looping trails with wide views, and picnic tables. Bring cash for the entrance fee.
1220 S Saint Francis Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Rowley Farmhouse Ales · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the patio
A big draft and bottle list with shrimp and grits, chicken biscuits and poutine on a stone patio.
1405 Maclovia St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Izanami · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the enclosed, heated patio
Upscale Japanese bar food with more than 40 cold sakes and Japanese craft beers.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Cowgirl BBQ · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the patio
Barbecue, steak and Tex-Mex for lunch and dinner, with music on the patio.
319 S Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
TerraCotta Wine Bistro · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the front patio in season
Global food using local ingredients, with a seasonal three-course prix fixe.
304 Johnson St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Coyote South · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night; pets can’t be left alone in the room
A budget hotel off I-25, about 5 miles from the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
3358 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
The Sage Hotel · Hotel / motel
🐾 3 pets up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night; pets can’t be left alone in the room
An affordable 155-room downtown Santa Fe hotel. Up to three pets are welcome.
725 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-08-27)
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Santa Fe · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets of any size for an additional fee of $25 per night (not to exceed $75 per stay)
A Santa Fe hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
4298 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-08-22)
Las Palomas · Hotel / motel
🐾 Three dogs of any size for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night; dogs can’t be left alone in the room
About three blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza, with free breakfast. Up to three dogs are welcome.
460 W San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
Taos
Red Willow Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A 19-acre park with a 0.75-mile walking track, picnic tables and grills.
211 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
Carson National Forest · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome on the trails; clean up after your dog
1.5 million acres of mountain scenery, rising to 13,161-foot Wheeler Peak, the highest point in New Mexico.
208 Cruz Alta Rd, Taos, NM 87571
Bent Street Grille · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
A cafe in historic downtown Taos with Mexican-inspired breakfasts and lunches, like smoked salmon toast and bison burgers.
120 M Bent St, Taos, NM 87571
5 Star Burgers · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
Burgers made from Angus beef with no hormones or antibiotics, ground fresh every day.
1032 Paseeo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571
Orlando's · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Well-behaved dogs welcome on the patio in summer
New Mexican enchiladas and tacos at umbrella-shaded tables.
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln, Taos, NM 87571
Hotel Don Fernando de Taos Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $50 per pet for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $75 for longer stays
126 rooms spread across six acres between the convention center and Taos Plaza.
1005 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571
El Pueblo Lodge · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets of any size in designated rooms for an additional fee of $25 every two nights; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Adobe buildings spread over three acres in Taos' historic district.
412 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
The Historic Taos Inn · Hotel / motel
🐾 1 dog any size for an additional fee of $75 per stay; confirm a pet-friendly room with the hotel before booking
A much-loved, historic inn in Taos.
125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-09-17)
Restaurant patio rules and hotel pet fees change – call ahead or confirm when booking. We list only places with a published dog policy, and we never add star ratings or reviews we didn’t write.
Doggie daycares are listed with a note from each business’s own website. Most ask for a meet-and-greet or temperament check and current vaccinations – contact them before your first visit.
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