Dog-friendly parks
Parks that welcome dogs, with the rules checked at the source.
25 places
- ParkMaine
Acadia National Park
About 100 miles of trail and 45 miles of carriage roads are open to dogs. Skip the ladder and rung trails, which are closed or not recommended for pets.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Leashed dogs can walk the Rim Rock Trail, the North Rim Chasm View Nature Trail and the paths to the overlooks. Other trails and the inner canyon are off limits.
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Cape Cod National Seashore
Leashed dogs can use two walking trails, the fire roads and many ocean beaches outside lifeguarded and nesting areas. Beach rules change with the seasons.
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Capitol Reef National Park
Dogs can walk the trail from the visitor center to Fruita Campground, part of the Fremont River Trail and the open orchards. Other hiking trails are off limits.
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Congaree National Park
One of the easiest yes-answers in the park system. Dogs are welcome on every trail, the boardwalk and the campgrounds.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Over 100 miles of hiking trails welcome leashed dogs, plus the flat Towpath Trail. A great park for dogs who are just getting started.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dogs can go almost everywhere, including most trails. A few spots are closed to them, and some beaches close to dogs in summer.
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Grand Canyon National Park
On the South Rim, leashed dogs can walk the trails above the rim and stay in the campgrounds. Dogs are never allowed below the rim.
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Grand Teton National Park
No trails allow dogs here. Leashed dogs can go anywhere a car can, plus developed campgrounds and picnic areas.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Dogs can play in the main day-use area of the dunes and roam much of the preserve. The deep dunefield and most of the grasslands are off limits.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Only two trails allow dogs here: the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail. Dogs are also welcome in frontcountry campgrounds and picnic areas.
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Hot Springs National Park
All 26 miles of trail are dog friendly, and your dog can walk Bathhouse Row with you.
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Joshua Tree National Park
Dogs can go within 100 feet of roads, picnic areas and campgrounds, and on the paved Oasis of Mara and Keys View trails. Hiking trails and the backcountry are off limits.
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Mammoth Cave National Park
Dogs are welcome on all surface trails, with pet-friendly cottages and a day kennel for while you tour the cave. Dogs can't go in the caves.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Dogs can walk the Pacific Crest Trail on the park's east edge, plus campgrounds, parking lots and paved roads. Every other trail is off limits.
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Every trail in the park is open to leashed dogs. Big views, no guesswork about where you can go.
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Olympic National Park
A short list of trails and beaches welcome leashed dogs, including Rialto Beach to Ellen Creek and the Kalaloch beaches. Other trails and the wilderness are off limits.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Dogs can go on any paved road or trail and into the park's designated wilderness. There's even a fenced dog park.
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Rocky Mountain National Park
No trails, tundra or meadows allow dogs. Leashed dogs are welcome in campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots and along roads.
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Saguaro National Park
Seven routes welcome leashed dogs across both districts, from short paved trails to dirt roads. Everything else is off limits.
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Shenandoah National Park
Dogs are allowed on almost all of the 500+ miles of trail. The closed list adds up to fewer than 20 miles, but it includes a few famous ones.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Leashed dogs can hike most trails and walk long stretches of Lake Michigan beach. The Dune Climb and some beaches are off limits, and others close in spring and summer for nesting shorebirds.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
No trails in the park allow dogs. Leashed dogs can walk roads, sidewalks, campgrounds and picnic areas, including the sidewalk at the Painted Canyon overlook.
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Yosemite National Park
Dogs can walk Yosemite's paved paths, roads and most campgrounds, including the paved routes to Bridalveil Fall and Lower Yosemite Fall. Hiking trails are off limits, except the Wawona Meadow Loop.
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Zion National Park
The Pa'rus Trail is the one trail open to dogs: flat, paved and along the Virgin River. Campgrounds and the Zion Lodge grounds welcome leashed dogs too.
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