Dog walking in Rural Retreat

Rural Retreat

Rural Retreat is a quiet town that includes single-family homes, public and private schools, and a small factory. There's a local winery in the area where you can enjoy a deli meal and some wine tasting. If you're looking for a furrific place to get away with your furry pal, head to Rural Retreat Lake and Campground. This 90-acre facility offers fishing, camping, and picnic areas. Bring your tent or RV and spend a night or longer with your canine companion. Hike along the trails along the lake or fish for muskie and bass. Dogs need to be on a leash at all times.

Stones Mill

Located about 13.4 miles east of Rural Retreat, the neighborhood of Stones Mill in Wytheville is a small development of private residences. This area located by Reed Creek features wooded country lanes. If you're looking for a pawtastic place to go exploring with your four-footed friend, head south just 4.3 miles to Crystal Springs Recreation Area. The property features hiking trails, campsites, and picnic facilities on 1800 acres. You and Spot can enjoy a gentle stroll by the creek, or take the trail that heads over the ridges. Dogs are welcome to join you here, provided they're on a leash and under your control.

Central Wytheville

You'll find Central Wytheville about 12.2 miles east of town. This neighborhood includes a downtown area with commercial buildings and some museums as well as private residences. Here, you and your pooch can enjoy a leisurely walk down the sidewalk. For a stroll and picnic in the park, head to Withers Park off North 4th Street. This community facility has a playground, open space, and a walking trail. Take a few loops around the paved pathway and pause at the Wall of Honor memorial with your fur baby. Dogs on a leash are permitted in the park, provided that you pick up their waste.

East Wytheville

The neighborhood of East Wytheville includes a community college, apartment complexes, single-family homes, and a commercial area. You and your special pal can take a little walk around the block here. Take your fur baby for a weekend retreat to the Wytheville KOA, located just ten miles to the southeast. This property has cabins, RV sites, and tent platforms. Amenities here include wireless service, an off-leash dog exercise area, fishing, and hiking trails. Let your pooch play in the dog park or go walking together in the woods. Keep Fido on a leash when not in the off-leash area, and remember to pick up any droppings.

North Wytheville

North Wytheville includes manufacturing areas, some country estates, the community hospital, and a trailer home park. There are peaceful roads and farm fields out here where you can take your pup for a stroll. When you want to take your canine pal on a mountain vacation, head about 9.3 miles north to Deertrail Park and Campground. This facility has tent and RV campsites, a fishing pond, a playground, and hiking and biking trails. Go exploring with your furry pal on-site, or branch out into the adjacent Jefferson National Forest. Remember to keep your pooch on a leash when outside and to clean up any waste.