Kings Mountain battlefield trails

Dogs on a leash all year

Paved Battlefield Trail around the ridge where the 1780 battle was fought, plus longer woodland trails. Dogs on a 6-foot leash.

Source: National Park Service, Kings Mountain National Military Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

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

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Kings Mountain National Military Park: the rule in full

Pets are allowed in the park on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Not in the visitor center.

Dog walks nearby

• Cowpens battlefield trailsDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 5pm, from May 1 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year
• North Myrtle BeachNo dogs 10am to 4pm, from May 15 to Labor Day. Dogs on a leash all year
• Folly BeachNo dogs 10am to 6pm, from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash all year
• Hilton Head Island beachesOff-leash dogs allowed from October 1 to March 31. No dogs 10am to 5pm, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day. Off-leash dogs allowed midnight to 10am and 5pm to midnight, from April 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time