Lakehouse Holland

Off-leash areas for your dog

Walking and off-leash areas for dogs within a 25 km radius of Lakehouse Holland.

Below are hiking areas near the Lakehouse where you can spend hours hiking on heathland, through forest over sand and with fens and lakes. With or without a dog; enjoy!

Dogs welcome!

Zuidlaardermeer The Zuidlaardermeer, no off-leash area (leash requirement) but within walking distance of the house so definitely worth mentioning.	more information
Nature reserve Appelbergen (Glimmen) (Groningen) - about 4 km A great forest. Dogs are allowed to run loose in several places, such as at the sand drift in the middle of the forest (follow the trail).	more information
Adriaan Tripbos (Sappemeer) (Groningen) - about 6 km. The northern part of this forest is a off-leash area in the rest there is a leash requirement.	more information
Strubben-Kniphorstbosch (Schipborg) (Drenthe) - about 9 km. A nature reserve, part of the Drentse Aa a small part is designated as a stray area.	more information
The Wet Noses route from De Heemtuin (Muntendam) (Groningen) - about 9 km. A few kilometers of this area is specifically for dogs. The power grids border a protected area where many birds nest on the ground and sheep run loose.	more information
Hoornseplas (south of the city of Groningen) (Groningen) - about 11 km. Check the website before you go here because there are more opportunities from October through March.	more information
Sterrebos (Groningen) (Groningen) - about 11 km. Dogs are allowed to run loose in this forest all year round. It is a small city park.	more information
Kardinge (Groningen) - about 13 km. A recreational area with a dog walking area and several hiking trails.	more information
Noorderplantsoen (Groningen) (Groningen) - about 13 km. With not only off-leash areas but also a marked hiking trail.	more information
Ten Boersterbos (Groningen) - about 14 km. Dogs are allowed to run loose here all year round and also swim in the pond.	more information
Recreation area Heeresveld (Nieuwe Pekela) (Groningen) - about 16 kmvDogsare allowed to run loose in this area from October 1 to April 1. They may then also swim in Lake Heeres.	more information
Boswachterij Gieten-Borger (Drouwen) (Drenthe) - about 17 km Maybe not really close but this is really not to be missed. Great to get lost here and explore everything.	more information
The Steendammer Ommetje (Steendam) (Groningen) - about 17 km This is a 6 km walking route. Dogs are allowed off-leash unless otherwise indicated. At Steendam, you can walk through the Steendammerbos, and the Schildmeer is only a loose-leash area between Sept. 30 and April 15.	more information
Gietenerveld (Gieten) (Drenthe) - about 17 km The Gietenerveld is part of Boswachterij Gieten-Borger. The forest area with moors and fens on the southwest side is dog walking area.	more information
Mensingebos (Roden) (Drenthe) - about 18 km In this beautiful forest dogs are allowed to run loose in a large part, except for the part where Scottish Highlanders walk.	more information
Outlet area Gieten (Drenthe) - about 19 km Near Gieten is a lake where you can have a great walk with the dog and also swim.	more information
Pekelder Bos (Oude Pekela) (Groningen) - about 19 km Staatsbosbeheer has designated the forest on the south side of Oude Pekela as an off-leash area. The area is not that big but there is a small lake where your dog can have a nice swim.	more information

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And then we're not there yet because then you also have:

Natural beauty Nietap with a swimming lake

Baggelhuizerplas (Assen/Witten) (Drenthe) where in a large part dogs are allowed to run loose all year round and there is a special beach for dogs

Blijhamsterbos (Blijham) (Groningen)

Boswachterij Grolloo in Drenthe with forest, heath and fens

Forestry Hooghalen/Meeuwenplas in Drenthe with again lots of water and heaths (this is near Camp Westerbork)

Hart van Drenthe nature reserve where dogs are allowed to run loose all year round and can swim in a fen

Boswachterij Exloo (Hondsrug) with a few large off-leash areas where dogs are allowed off-leash all year round but be alert because there is also a lot of wildlife here

The boulder trail in the Compagnons forests

The Blue Forest (name due to bluish spruce)

Bakkeveen Dunes