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Pets in U.S. National Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas, Monuments, Historical Parks & Historic Sites
In general, pets are allowed in U.S. National Parks but only along roadways, in developed areas and in campgrounds, and must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length, caged or crated at all times. Pets are not permitted inside buildings, on most trails, on beaches, or in the backcountry.
Pets are allowed in all U.S. National Forests, but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times while in developed recreation areas and on interpretive trails. Most other areas within the National Forests do not require your dog to be on a leash, but they should be under your control at all times. Pets are not permitted in swimming areas or sanitary facilities. Find a U.S. National Forest by State
If you plan on bringing your dog with you to the national forest familiarize yourself with trail situations that can be hazardous for a dog, for the hiker, or for other trail users. Update all vaccinations and provide flea and tick control for your pet. Also, make sure your dog has identification tattoos and/or tags in case you are separated while on your hike.
Please remember to always clean up after your pet and never leave your pet unattended.
Bridgeport: Russell Cave National Monument
Russell Cave is an archaeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. Pets on a leash are welcome at Russell Cave.
Denali National Park
Pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the Park Road, in parking lots, or on campground. Pets are not permitted on park trails, off-trail in the wilderness, or on any of the various buses in Denali roads.
Bowie: Fort Bowie National Historic Site
In the 19th century Fort Bowie was an outpost of the United States army. The site commemorates the bitter conflict between Chiricahua Apaches and the U.S. military. Pets on a leash are allowed in the park.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed in most parts of the recreation area.
Grand Canyon National Park
Pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on trails above the rim, Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, Trailer Village and throughout the developed areas.
Petrified Forest National Park
Pets are permitted on maintained trails and must be kept on a leash. Pets are not allowed within the Wilderness Area nor on the Wilderness Access Trail near Painted Desert Inn. Pets are not allowed in buildings, unless they are service animals.
Willcox: Chiricahua National Monument
Pets on a leash are allowed on the lower canyon trails between the campground, visitor center, and entrance station, but are not permitted on any of the wilderness trails among the rock formations in the upper canyon areas.
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Death Valley National Park
Pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed in developed areas, and on park roads. Pets are not permitted off roads, on trails or in the wilderness areas of the park.
Independence: Manzanar National Historic Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in buildings or within the fenced cemetery area.
Joshua Tree National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed within 100 feet of legally open roads and campgrounds, but are not permitted on trails.
Lake Tahoe
Pets on a leash are allowed almost anywhere within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, with the notable exceptions of swimming beaches and areas that are restricted for wildlife protection.
Martinez: John Muir National Historic Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in the Muir home or the Martinez Adobe.
Pacific Palisades: Will Rogers State Historic Park
Dogs on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted on the trails.
Redwood National Park
In Redwood National and State Parks, pets on a leash not exceeding six feet in length, under owner control, and without creating disturbance to visitors and wildlife are allowed: On all road-accessible beaches (excluding dune habitat); within 100 feet of public roads and parking areas (but not on trails); at designated picnic areas; within all road-accessible campgrounds.
San Francisco: Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Dogs under voice control are allowed in Fort Funston (excepting the 12-acre closure in northwest Ft. Funston), Ocean Beach, Lands End, Fort Miley, the north end of Baker Beach, Crissy Field (San Francisco); Rodeo Beach, Oakwood Valley Road, Muir Beach, Homestead Valley, Alta Avenue, specific trails in Marin Headlands (Marin County). Dogs must be on a leash on all other areas of the park that allow dogs.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area ("Where Can I Take My Dog?" brochure)
Pets on a leash are allowed in the national recreation area, but are not permitted on state park trails.
Yosemite National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in developed areas, on roads, and in campgrounds (except Tamarack Flat, Porcupine Flat, and walk-in campgrounds). Pets are not permitted on most unpaved trails and roads, except on the Meadow Loop and Four Mile fire roads in Wawona, on the Carlon Road, and on the Old Big Oak Flat Road between Hodgdon Meadow and Hazel Green Creek.
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pets on a leash are allowed on trails and in the backcountry. Dogs are allowed off-leash if under voice control on the following trails: Lion Gulch & Homestead Meadows Trails (Highway 36), Lower Dadd Gulch Trail (Poudre Canyon), Young Gulch Trail (Poudre Canyon), Roaring Creek Trail (Poudre Canyon), Mount Margaret Trail (Red Feather Lakes Road).
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on roads, in campgrounds, to the overlooks, and on the Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Point Nature Trail, and North Rim Chasm View Nature Trail, but are not permitted on any other hiking trails, inner canyon routes or in the wilderness area within the park.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed anywhere in Great Sand Dunes. Your pet's feet are sensitive to burns; avoid hiking with your pet on the dunes during the hottest parts of the day.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in areas accessed by vehicles, including roadsides, parking areas, picnic areas and campgrounds. Pets are not permitted on trails or in the backcountry.
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Apalachicola National Forest
Pets on a leash are allowed on the trails and in the campsites.
Everglades National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in parking lots and campgrounds, but are not permitted on trails or in wilderness areas.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash are allowed on the trails.
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West Branch: Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in buildings.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted inside the buildings.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a pet friendly park. Pets on a leash or in a carrier at all times are welcome.
Mammoth Cave National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park campgrounds, but are not permitted in any cave.
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Acadia National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the campgrounds and many hiking trails and carriage roads, but are not permitted in lakes, on swimming beaches from May 15 to October 15, or in public buildings.
Catoctin Mountain Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, in Owens Creek Campground and on park trails.
Boston: Boston National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in any buildings.
Concord: Minute Man National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in any of the visitor centers.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising
Pets on a leash are allowed along roads and in designated visitor facility areas, but are not permitted in the backcountry.
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Glacier National Park
Pets on a leash are only allowed in developed areas of the park, including, picnic areas, frontcountry campgrounds, and road surfaces. Pets are not permitted on trails, with the exception of the Apgar/West Glacier Bicycle Path from park headquarters to Apgar (when not a ski trail).
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash are allowed in the recreation area.
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Morristown: Morristown National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in park buildings.
Albuquerque: Petroglyph National Monument
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in Boca Negra Canyon, or inside public buildings such as the visitor center, offices, and public restrooms.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Pets are not permitted in the cave, at bat flight programs, on park trails or in the backcountry. During the day pets may be cared for at the kennel for a small fee.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on four backcountry trails and in the campgrounds.
El Malpais National Monument
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park. The Park recommendeds not to hike out on the lava with pets as the rugged terrain can easily injure them.
Pecos National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on trails and throughout the developed areas, but are not permitted inside public buildings such as the visitor center, offices, museum and public restrooms.
White Sands National Monument
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park.
Gateway National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park except on ocean beaches during the Piping Plover nesting season from March 15 through September 15, and are prohibited at all times from all areas in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Crater Lake National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in developed areas, but are not permitted on trails or in the backcountry.
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Bend: Deschutes National Forest
Over 95% of the Deschutes National Forest trails are open to dogs off-leash in the summer and there are 1,200 miles of summer trails on the forest. However, 54 miles of trails do require dogs to be on-leash. In winter, dogs are allowed off-leash on 99% of national forest lands managed by the Deschutes National Forest.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash are allowed at certain sites.
Elverson: Hopewell Furnace National HIstoric Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in all outdoor areas of the park open to the public, but are not permitted inside any public use buildings.
Philadelphia: Independence National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on park grounds, but are not permitted in any park buildings.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park.
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Hot Springs: Wind Cave National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on established roadways and roadway corridors, and on the Elk Mountain and Prairie Vista Nature Trails. Pets are not permitted in public use buildings, caves, or in the backcountry.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Pets are no longer allowed in the developed areas of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Pet walking areas are located at each end of the upper parking ramp. Visitors are encouraged to use kennels or pet services found in local communities if they are planning a lengthy stay at the memorial. Area kennels are listed on the website.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed along roads, in campgrounds, picnic areas, parking areas, and on the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail, but are not permitted on any other park trails.
Big Bend National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted on trails, off roads, or on the river.
Fort Davis: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the campground, but are not permitted on park trails or in the backcountry.
Johnson City: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on the Johnson Settlement trail and the walking trails at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site, but are not permitted on LBJ Ranch Tour buses or in park buildings.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on the grounds of the four missions, but are not permitted in park buildings, in churches, or on the Yanaguana Nature trail at Mission San Juan.
Arches National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the campground, on roads, in parking lots, and at overlooks and pullouts along the paved scenic drives, but are not permitted on any hiking trails.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed along roads, in campgrounds, and parking lots, but are not permitted on park trails or at view points.
Canyonlands National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed along paved roads and in the developed campgrounds, but are not permitted on hiking trails, in the backcountry, or with groups traveling by four-wheel-drive vehicle, mountain bike or boat.
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Dogs must be on a leash in all campgrounds, picnic areas and trailheads at all times. However, in Millcreek Canyon, dogs can go unleashed on odd days, and must be leashed at all times on even days. Dogs are not allowed, at any time, in Big Cottonwood or Little Cottonwood canyons.
Zion National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park.
Woodstock: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on park trails and carriage roads.
Appalachian Trail
Dogs are permitted along most of the Trail. Dogs are NOT ALLOWED in three areas along the Trail: Baxter State Park, Maine; Bear Mountain State Park Trailside Museum and Wildlife Center, New York—alternate road walk is available; Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Shenandoah National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on most trails and in campgrounds, but are not permitted in lodging units.
Gifford-Pinchot National Forest
While visiting the Forest or hiking a trail, please keep your pets under control or on a leash. However, within the Congressionally designated Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, pets are prohibited at many sites and trails, especially in the most sensitive landscapes. Along State Highway 504, pets are very restricted to the small pet areas at the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, Coldwater Lake Recreation Area, and Johnston Ridge Observatory, and must be leashed when using these sites. We do not recommend bringing pets to any of these facilities on hot, sunny days due to lack of shade or cover. There are some areas within the Monument where you can hike and camp with your pet. Contact the Monument Headquarters (360) 449-7800 or visitor centers (360) 274-2114 for more information.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park except in designated picnic and developed swim beach areas.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Pets on a leash are allowed on the trails and in the campgrounds, but are not permitted in swimming areas.
Mount Rainier National Park
Basically, your pet can only go where your car can go: on roads, in parking lots and campgrounds. Your pet must be on a leash (not more than 6 feet long) and under your control at all times and may not be staked. Pets are not allowed on trails, snow, in any buildings or amphitheaters, or in the Wilderness. The only exceptions are service animals such as seeing-eye and hearing-ear dogs. However, dogs on a leash (not more than 6 feet) are allowed on a small portion of the Pacific Crest Trail near the park's eastern boundary.This hike offers spectacular views of Mount Rainier and other distant peaks.
North Cascades National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on the Pacifc Crest Trail and on trails within Ross Lake and Lake Chelan Recreation Areas, but are not permitted on any other trails or in cross-country areas within the park.
Olympic National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in developed areas, campgrounds, at Rialto Beach to Ellen Creek, and on the Kalaloch beaches, but are not permitted on any other beaches, trails, meadows, or in any undeveloped area of the park.
Olympic National Forest
Pets on a leash are allowed on trails in Olympic National Forest.
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted in park buildings. An off-leash area is located at South Beach, east of the main parking area below the tide line.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Pets on a leash are allowed in the park, but are not permitted on the park shuttle buses or in park buildings.
Lake Superior: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Pets must be kept on a leash that is six feet or shorter and never left unattended. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on scheduled Apostle Islands Cruise Service trips (except guide dogs accompanying visually or hearing impaired people.)
Saint Croix Fall: Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under control.
Grand Teton National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed on roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, and in parking lots, but are not permitted on any park trails or in the park backcountry.
Yellowstone National Park
Pets on a leash are allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas and campgrounds, but are not permitted in the backcountry and on trails and boardwalks. Thermal areas pose particular hazards to pets.
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