Dog-friendly, near you

Dog-friendly hikes near Las Vegas

Looking for somewhere to hike with your dog around Las Vegas? Here are the 30 closest places where a leashed dog is welcome, pulled from every national forest, park, BLM area, wildlife refuge, state park, and dog beach we have verified, and sorted by rough distance from downtown.

Each one is checked for its own dog rule, so you can see at a glance where dogs are fully welcome and where a few limits apply. Distances are a straight-line estimate, so real drive times will run a bit longer.

30 places within ~150 miles, nearest first
TUSKDog-friendly

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
14 miles away · National place
NVDog-friendly

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
16 miles away · BLM land
NVLimited access

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Yes on most trails and picnic areas, but dogs can't enter the historic ranch house or areas closed for special events.
18 miles away · State park
NVDog-friendly

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
18 miles away · BLM land
LAKEDog-friendly

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
25 miles away · National place
NVDog-friendly

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
26 miles away · Wildlife refuge
NVDog-friendly

Valley of Fire State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
39 miles away · State park
NVDog-friendly

Gold Butte National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
55 miles away · BLM land
NVDog-friendly

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
62 miles away · BLM land
CADog-friendly

Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
69 miles away · BLM land
NVDog-friendly

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
70 miles away · Wildlife refuge
MOJADog-friendly

Mojave National Preserve

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
74 miles away · National place
NVDog-friendly

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
75 miles away · Wildlife refuge
UTDog-friendly

Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
92 miles away · BLM land
AZDog-friendly

Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
97 miles away · BLM land
CADog-friendly

Mojave Trails National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
99 miles away · BLM land
NVDog-friendly

Basin and Range National Monument

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
99 miles away · BLM land
NVDog-friendly

Kershaw-Ryan State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
104 miles away · State park
UTDog-friendly

Snow Canyon State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
109 miles away · State park
CADog-friendly

Amboy Crater

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
118 miles away · BLM land
UTDog-friendly

Sand Hollow State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
118 miles away · State park
NVDog-friendly

Cathedral Gorge State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
122 miles away · State park
UTDog-friendly

Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
124 miles away · BLM land
AZDog-friendly

Lake Havasu State Park

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
126 miles away · State park
UTDog-friendly

Gooseberry Mesa

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
129 miles away · BLM land
CADog-friendly

Trona Pinnacles

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
131 miles away · BLM land
AZDog-friendly

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
133 miles away · Wildlife refuge
CADog-friendly

Rainbow Basin Natural Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
138 miles away · BLM land
ZIONLimited access

Zion

One trail only.
140 miles away · National park
CADog-friendly

Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

Leashed dogs welcome on most or all trails.
149 miles away · BLM land
Planning a bigger trip? See the full NV dog trail guide for every dog-friendly park and trail in the state.

Common questions

Where can I hike with my dog near Las Vegas?

There are 30 verified spots within about a 150-mile radius of Las Vegas where leashed dogs are welcome, including national forests, state parks, and in some cases dog beaches. The closest ones are listed above, nearest first.

Are there dog-friendly trails close to Las Vegas?

Yes. State parks and national forests near Las Vegas are usually the most reliable, since most welcome a leashed dog on the trails. The list above ranks them by distance so you can find the nearest.