Dog-friendly outings, places to eat and places to stay in Vermont, 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.
Burlington
- Starr Farm Park Dog Park
- Oakledge Park
- Battery Park
- Island Line Rail Trail
- Mills Riverside Park Off Leash Area
- Niquette Bay State Park Trail
- Mt. Philo State Park
🍽 Where to eat:
- Switchback Brewing Company Beer Garden & Smokehouse
- The Vermont Pub & Brewery
- The Spot
- Shanty on the Shore
🏨 Where to stay:
- Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
- DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
- Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
- AC Hotel Burlington
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Play Dog Play – Dog daycare on Pine Street in the South End.
- Oh My Dog – Dog daycare in South Burlington.
- Happy Tails Pet Resort and Spa – Pet resort with dog daycare and spa services.
Stowe
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Dogs Day Out – Veterinarian-owned weekday daycare about 10 minutes from Stowe.
Woodstock
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Rose Hill Pet Services – Dog daycare playgroups and boarding; reservations by phone or email.
Our notes on each spot
Burlington
Starr Farm Park Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park with a small dog area
A grassy, fully fenced park at the north end of Starr Farm Park with agility obstacles, kiddie pools, water and separate large and small dog areas.
1 Sunset Cliff, Burlington, VT 05408-0000
Oakledge Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A South End park on Lake Champlain with waterfront views, walking trails, picnic pavilions and grills.
2 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401-0000
Battery Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A 14-acre historic park above Waterfront Park and the lake, once a War of 1812 camp, with a promenade and monuments.
1 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05401-2946
Island Line Rail Trail · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly rail-trail
A converted rail line in Burlington, good for a long, easy walk with your dog.
1 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401-0000
Mills Riverside Park Off Leash Area · Outing
🐾 Off-leash in signed areas (not fenced); leashed elsewhere
216 acres of meadow and wooded hillside with swimming in the Browns River from the off-leash area. Trail map online.
340 VT-15, Jericho, VT 05465-0000
Niquette Bay State Park Trail · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A 3.2-mile trail most dogs and people can manage, with wildflowers in late April.
274 Raymond Rd, Colchester, VT 05446-7514
Mt. Philo State Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A 168-acre park atop Mt. Philo with a summit picnic area overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.
5425 Mt Philo Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445-0000
Switchback Brewing Company Beer Garden & Smokehouse · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Friendly, leashed dogs welcome on the seasonal patio and in the Old Tap Room; not in other indoor areas
A big seasonal patio for craft beer, smoked wings, a blackened haddock sandwich and Texas-style chili.
160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
The Vermont Pub & Brewery · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the shaded patio
Classic pub food and craft beer in the heart of Burlington.
144 College St, Burlington, VT 05401-8416
The Spot · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables; doggy ice cream for sale
A surf-style spot with huevos rancheros at breakfast, Peahi fish tacos at lunch and a seasonal dinner menu.
210 Shelburne Rd, Burlington, VT 05401-4916
Shanty on the Shore · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at the 20 outdoor tables on the waterfront patio
An old-fashioned seafood restaurant with a raw bar and a Cajun blackened salmon sandwich, on a patio over the water.
181 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401-5211
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets up to 100 lbs for an additional fee of $75 for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $150 for longer stays; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Half a mile from Church Street Marketplace, the lake and the University of Vermont.
101 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401-8448
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-09-11)
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $75 for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $125 for longer stays; pets can’t be left alone in the room
A midtown hotel 2 miles from the airport, with treats at the desk. Guests with pets stay on the ground floor.
870 Williston Rd, Burlington, VT 05403-5715
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-08-11)
Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $75 per pet, per stay; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Lake and Adirondack views, 3 blocks from Church Street Marketplace, with grassy relief areas.
60 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401-5207
AC Hotel Burlington · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs up to 40 lbs for an additional fee of $50 per pet, per night
Steps from Church Street Marketplace in the heart of Burlington.
130 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401-4602
Stowe
Stowe Recreation Path · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A 5.3-mile paved path that crosses the West Branch of the Little River, with mountain views and restaurants and lodges along the way.
137 Main St, Stowe, VT 05672-0000
Backyard · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
Tacos, smash burgers, tater tots and other comfort food, with beer and whiskey.
395 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
Idletyme Brewing Company · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome on the patio
A brewery restaurant for a Reuben, prime rib or a veggie burger with its double IPA, pilsner or oatmeal stout.
1859 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-4890
American Flatbread · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
Wood-fired flatbreads and local draft beer on the Stowe bike path.
1190 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-0000
Sun and Ski Inn & Suites · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets of any size in designated rooms for no additional fee; condos aren’t pet friendly
Lawns among evergreens near the river below Mt. Mansfield, with grassy areas and waste stations.
1613 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-4750
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
Commodores Inn · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets of any size in designated rooms for an additional fee of $20 per night; confirm a pet-friendly room with the hotel before booking
A four-season resort with a fireside living room and a field and pond for dogs to explore.
823 S Main St, Rt 100 South, Stowe, VT 05672-4656
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-07-10)
Tälta Lodge a Bluebird by Lark · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs up to 70 lbs for an additional fee of $45 per pet, per night; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Within 10 minutes of Stowe Mountain Resort and the Recreation Path.
3343 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672-4800
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
Woodstock
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
A landscape of maples, hemlocks, covered bridges and old stone walls.
54 Elm St, Woodstock, VT 05091-0000
Sugarbush Farm · Outing
🐾 Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome in most areas; not in the tasting room or farm store
A working farm where you can learn how maple syrup is made, walk the nature trails and sample its cheeses.
591 Sugarbush Farm Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091-8089
White Cottage Snack Bar · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at the picnic tables
A longtime Woodstock stop by the Ottauquechee River for ice cream, fried clams, burgers and hot dogs.
862 Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091-5202
Mon Vert Cafe · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome at outside tables; dogs stay outside while you order
Breakfast and lunch: burritos, avocado toast, sandwiches and salads, with occasional live music on the patio.
28 Central St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1108
The Village Butcher · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at the three outside tables; dogs stay outside while you order
Gourmet deli sandwiches, salads and sides.
18 Elm St #1, Woodstock, VT 05091-1039
Sleep Woodstock Motel · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night
A riverside motel near Long Trail Brewing and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller park, with a pet relief area.
4324 West Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VT 05091-3313
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2025-12-15)
The Shire Woodstock · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs with a combined weight up to 40 lbs in designated rooms for an additional fee of $50 per night; pets can’t be left alone in the room
A secluded inn on the Ottauquechee River with 43 rooms, many with river views.
46 Pleasant St., Woodstock, VT 05091-1126
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-08-26)
On the River Inn · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs of any size in designated rooms for an additional fee of $85 per pet, per night; pets can’t be left alone in the room
A 4-star inn in West Woodstock near the river. Dogs get a bed and bowls, and there's a big lawn.
1653 West Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VT 05091-3128
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-10-28)
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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