Bottomland Nature Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Short creekside loop near the ranch house. Dogs on a leash.

Source: National Park Service, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Pets. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: the rule in full

Pet-friendly nature trails all year: Fox Creek Trail, Z Bar Spur, Bottomland Nature Trail and Southwind Nature Trail. The Two Section Trail opens to pets seasonally (usually early fall to early spring) when cattle are not in the pastures.

Dog walks nearby

• Southwind Nature TrailDogs on a leash all year
• Fox Creek TrailDogs on a leash all year