Whitefish Dunes State Park trails

Dogs on a leash all year

Dune and forest trails. The pet swim area is a 0.75-mile walk; no pets on the beach from the nature center to the third beach access from April 1 to November 1.

Source: Wisconsin DNR, Enjoying the parks with your pet. Checked October 29, 2026.

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

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Wisconsin State Parks: pets: the rule in full

Pets are allowed in most campgrounds, trails, roads and outlying areas on a leash of 8 feet or less. Not in buildings, shelters, picnic areas or on beaches (except designated pet areas), on trails marked closed to pets, on cross-country ski trails when groomed, or on observation towers. No pets anywhere in Copper Culture or Heritage Hill state parks or Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area.

Dog walks nearby

• Peninsula State Park trailsDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Point Beach dog shorelineDogs on a leash all year