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Best Dog-Friendly Vacations: 7 Trips Where Your Dog Can Come

Updated 2026-10-01 · Vacation Planner editorial
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A dog-friendly vacation needs destinations where dogs are welcomed in restaurants, hotels, and outdoor spaces rather than just technically allowed. The seven picks below are destinations with established dog-friendly infrastructure. Pricing is per person for a week; dog fees at hotels typically run $25 to $75 per night additional.

Southern dog-friendly cities

Charleston and Savannah are two of the most dog-friendly US cities. Dog-friendly patio restaurants are abundant, dog-friendly walking tours exist, and many hotels welcome dogs with reasonable fees. Charleston: $1,100 to $2,500 per person for four to five nights. Savannah: $900 to $2,000 per person.

Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
$1,600 to $4,200 per person
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Savannah
Savannah, Georgia, USA
$1,200 to $3,500 per person
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Mountain cabin trips

The Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Sedona all deliver dog-friendly mountain weeks. Smokies cabins are famously dog-friendly with cabin rentals that allow pets commonly available. Sedona has multiple dog-friendly hotels and the hiking trails nearly all allow dogs. Smokies week: $1,000 to $2,500 per person. Sedona week: $1,500 to $3,500 per person.

Sedona
Sedona, Arizona, USA
$1,500 to $5,000 per person
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Wine country and West Coast dog trips

Napa Valley has become increasingly dog-friendly in recent years with many wineries welcoming dogs on patios and in gardens. A four to five night Napa trip with dogs runs $1,500 to $3,500 per person including pet-friendly lodging.

Napa Valley
Napa + Sonoma, California, USA
$2,500 to $7,500 per person
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The biggest dog-vacation decisions are often lodging and transportation. Hotels that are 'pet-friendly' vary widely in actual accommodation; verify dog weight limits and fees before booking. For road trips, cabin rentals and vacation homes typically work better than hotels. For flight-based trips, airline pet policies vary significantly.

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