Traveling to North Conway With Your Dog: A Local's Guide
Yes, you can bring your dog to North Conway, and you'll have plenty of company. Most Indigo homes welcome up to two well-behaved dogs for a flat $75 pet fee per stay ($50 at a few homes). Just add your dog when you book. The White Mountains around us are full of trails, rivers and open ledges that dogs love, as long as you know a few local rules.
We're dog people ourselves. This is the guide we give friends who ask.
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Our dog policy, in plain words
- Most of our homes allow dogs. About four in five of them. Each listing says whether dogs are welcome.
- Up to two dogs per stay. Dogs only, so no cats or other pets.
- $75 per stay at most homes, $50 at a few. It's a flat fee, not per night or per dog.
- Add your dog to the reservation. It helps us prepare the home, and it means nobody needs to interrupt your stay to ask.
- Pick up in the yard. An extra cleaning fee applies if we find dog waste left outside.
- Don't leave your dog alone for long. A dog alone in an unfamiliar house gets anxious, and anxious dogs chew doors.
Most of our homes have a garden or backyard, and a handful have a fully fenced yard. If a fence matters to you, ask us before you book and we'll point you to the right homes.
Where to walk your dog around North Conway
Diana's Baths (Bartlett)
A wide, easy path through the woods to a long run of granite pools and small cascades, about half a mile to a mile depending on how far you wander. Dogs are welcome on a leash. There's a small per-car parking fee, the lot fills up early on summer and foliage weekends, and parking on the road is ticketed. Come early or come in the shoulder season.
Cathedral Ledge and White Horse Ledge back trails
These sit inside Echo Lake State Park, right on the edge of North Conway. Know this rule before you go: dogs are allowed on the back trails around Cathedral Ledge and White Horse Ledge, but not at Echo Lake itself from May 1 to October 31, and that includes the beach. If you'd like a swim with your dog in summer, choose a river instead.
The White Mountain National Forest
Dogs are welcome across most of the National Forest that surrounds the valley. Keep them leashed at trailheads, parking lots, campgrounds and picnic areas, and keep them under control on the trail. This is bear and moose country, and many trails run along cliffs and waterfalls. If your dog doesn't come back on the first call, keep the leash on.
Rivers
The Saco River runs right through the valley, and several of our homes have river access. On a hot day, a shallow, slow stretch of river beats any beach. Watch the current after heavy rain or in spring snowmelt, when even calm spots run fast and cold.
Season by season
- Summer: Start hikes early. Bare granite gets hot enough to hurt paws by midday, and water is scarce on many ridges, so carry plenty for your dog.
- Fall: Foliage weekends are the busiest of the year. Trails and parking lots fill quickly, so go early or pick a quieter weekday.
- Winter: Road salt and de-icer are hard on paws. Wipe your dog's feet after every walk, and consider booties. Some trails are packed down by snowshoers and fine for dogs; others are deep snow and best left alone.
- Spring (mud season): Ticks come out as soon as the snow melts, so check your dog after every walk. Trails are wet and muddy into May, which also means a lot of muddy paws. We keep old towels by the door in many homes, but bring your own too.
What to pack
- Food, treats and any medications
- Leash and a collar with ID tags that include your cell number
- A collapsible water bowl for hikes
- Your dog's bed or favorite blanket, so the new place smells like home
- Waste bags (more than you think)
- Old towels for wet and muddy paws
- Tick prevention, and a tick key or tweezers
- Vaccination records
- A recent photo of your dog, just in case
Booking a dog-friendly stay
- Browse our homes at book.stay-indigo.com.
- Look for Dog Friendly on the listing.
- Add your dog when you book.
- Have a question? Call or text us and a real local person will answer.
Booking direct with us means no third-party booking fees, and you can ask us anything about the home and the area before you arrive.
Common questions
Is North Conway dog-friendly? Yes. Most of the trails in the surrounding National Forest welcome dogs, many vacation homes allow them, and plenty of local spots are used to four-legged visitors. Echo Lake State Park is the main exception: no dogs at the lake from May 1 to October 31.
How much is the pet fee at Indigo homes? $75 per stay at most of our homes, and $50 at a few. It's a flat fee for the stay, not per night.
How many dogs can I bring? Up to two well-behaved dogs at the homes that allow dogs.
Do you allow cats? No. Our pet-friendly homes welcome dogs only.
Can my dog swim at Echo Lake? Not from May 1 to October 31; dogs aren't allowed at the lake during those months. Dogs are allowed on the back trails around Cathedral Ledge and White Horse Ledge.
Do I need to keep my dog on a leash on White Mountains trails? Keep your dog leashed at trailheads, parking areas, campgrounds and picnic areas, and under your control everywhere else. On busy trails and near cliffs or wildlife, a leash is the safest choice.
The mountains are better with your dog
Morning walks to the waterfalls. Afternoons on the porch. Evenings by the fire pit with your best friend at your feet. That's a White Mountains getaway.
Questions about bringing your dog? Email info@indigopropertyservices.com or call 603-366-8900.