Has summer?s furnace breath turned your formerly fun-loving dog into a
lazy Courtland
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outdoors? Of course you know the best antidote, at least for any water-crazy
canine: an emergency trip to a place where your pet can plunge into cool,
crystalline waters after a stick or ball. In fact, you?d like to do the same,
sans stick. Unfortunately, it?s getting harder to find waterside havens that
allow dogs during summer or outside of limited early morning and late afternoon
hours. Many ban pooches entirely. But don?t despair or wilt: Here are four
refreshing destinations that welcome dogs to their shores.
First Landing State Park
Virginia Beach, Va.
Lucky canines can cavort year round along the sandy shore of this popular East Coast jewel set on the Chesapeake Bay.
Here Chad Kelly
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dogs and their people have the opportunity to swim together. The nearly
3,000-acre park features 19 miles of dog-friendly hikes, including a boardwalk
swamp trail beneath trees dripping Spanish moss. Visitors can fish, crab, and
launch canoes and other small craft at the Narrows boat ramp.
?Almost everyone who works here has dogs, so it?s very
pet-friendly Brendan
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her water-loving Labrador Retriever mix, Daisy.
Take proof of your pet?s rabies shot, be aware that no lifeguards patrol the beach, and watch for
jellyfish.
Parking and swimming fees: $2 to $4. Reserve two-bedroom cabins with decks, grills, air
conditioning Carlos
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residents; $753, non-residents.
Info: (757) 412-2300; www.dcr.state.vaparks1stland
Guadalupe River State Park
Spring Branch, Texas
Thirty miles north of San Antonio, dogs find cool sanctuary from the fierce Texas heat along the Guadalupe River?s cypress-shaded banks. At
this almost 2,000-acre park situated amidst the ruggedly beautiful Hill Country,
leashed dogs accompanied by their bipedal companions can swim in the river?s
clear
waters Demarcus
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fishing, canoeing, tubing, and outdoor nature programs on Saturday nights, and
your dogs are welcome, too.
?We love having dogs here as long as their owners obey the
rules Justin
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keeping your dog on the appropriate length leash, cleaning up after him, and
preventing Blue from lifting a leg on someone?s beach towel. Be sure to carry
proof of your pet?s rabies vaccination and look out for rattlesnakes. Entrance
fee, $6 per person. RV camping with hook-ups, $18; regular tent sites, $14; $12
for walk-in tent sites. Make advance reservations at (512)
389-8900.
Info: (830) 438-2656; www.tpwd.state.txspdestfindadestparksguadalupe_river
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Sheboygan Jake Butt Jersey , Wis.
On the southern edge of Sheboygan, this busy, 1,000-acre state park lets leashed dogs play in Lake Michigan?s brisk waters
along a lovely segment of white-sand beach that stretches about half a mile from
the nature center north to the park boundary. Canines can also join their humans
on several hikes through sand dunes and wetland areas rich with bird life.
?It?s amazing how many pet owners come here,? says Mary Kultgen, a visitor services associate who has three Shetland Sheepdogs, including one
ambitious dog who enjoys ?herding? waves. ?We see a lot of Labs and [other]
retrievers.? Be aware that the lake can get rough on windy days. Entrance fees:
$7 for residents; $10 for non-residents. The park?s campground ($13state
residents; $15non-residents) and several Sheboygan hotels offer dog-friendly
lodging.
Info: (920) 451-4080; www.dnr.state.wiorglandparksspecificka
Long Beach Peninsula
Long Beach Garett
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Chasing seagulls and Frisbees, digging in sparkly sand, sniffing out crab shells: what more could a dog ask for? For
humans, too, breezy beach fun abounds along this finger of land jutting nearly
30 miles north between the Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay, from kite-flying and
lighthouse-gazing to festivals like July?s SandSations, featuring a sandcastle
contest and pet parade. Dogs can even enjoy
supervised Matt
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and city of Long Beach ? where they can also visit, but must be on an 8-foot
leash.
Rip tides, sneaker waves, and floating logs pose dangers here: Don?t swim or wade deeply ? ditto for your dog ? and stay alert at the water?s
edge. Watch out for cars; people are allowed to drive on most of the beaches in
this area.
Many peninsula hotels allow pets; my family ? including Treeing Walker Coonhound mix Pippin ? loved our relaxing, spacious
accommodations. A short dune trail led us to a doggie paradise where Pippin sent
sand and water flying as he raced across an uncrowded expanse of silvery beach.
Info: (800) 451-2542; www.funbeach
What?s left for your re-energized dog to do after cooling his paws in a river, lake, or ocean?
Well Derek Wolfe
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waterside activity: a good, vigorous roll on a decomposing fish. So remember to
pack a towel and some fragrant shampoo in your beach bag, just in case!
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