Places to go with your dog in Columbia, SC

Columbia has several dog parks to look up: Cherokee Pond Dog Park, Fort Jackson Dog Park and Page Ellington Park Dog Park, with the rest on the dog parks in Columbia page. Beyond those, the directory lists parks and trails, restaurants and patios, breweries and bars, and hotels, enough to plan a full weekend with your dog.

Some parks ask for a membership, so open each listing before you drive over. Certain places in Columbia are marked as allowing dogs on OpenStreetMap, but for every restaurant, bar and patio, call and ask about dogs first. Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites and Extended Stay America all have a Columbia location and publish a pet policy; confirm fees and limits when you reserve. Staying outside the city line? West Columbia is about 3 miles away. Owners and locals can share a policy through add a place.