Southwind Nature Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Nature trail near the ranch house and visitor center. Several other preserve trails also allow dogs.

Source: National Park Service, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Route shown on the map: about 3 km of trail as mapped in OpenStreetMap. Trails can include side paths, so check the park map for the walk you plan.

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

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: the rule in full

Pet-friendly nature trails all year: Fox Creek Trail, Z Bar Spur, Bottomland Nature Trail and Southwind Nature Trail. The Two Section Trail opens to pets seasonally (usually early fall to early spring) when cattle are not in the pastures.