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Brown County State Park trails

Nashville, Indiana · Indiana State Parks: pet rules

Dogs on a leash all year

Wooded hill trails in Indiana's largest state park, busy with fall color in October.

Source: Indiana DNR, Pet rules at Indiana State Parks. Checked October 29, 2026.

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

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Indiana State Parks: pet rules: the rule in full

Pets must be on a leash of 6 feet or less, or caged, everywhere in the park, and attended at all times; pet fences aren't allowed. No pets at swimming pools, on beaches (unless designated for pets), in rented recreation buildings, public buildings, or the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park.

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