The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
From miles of accessible trails to nearby boarding services to dog safety, these are the best (and worst) parks to visit with your best friend
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Ah, the great outdoors. The sun on your face, the wind at your back, and (hopefully) a space to explore听with听your furry pal. While a walk in the park might seem like the most obvious place听in the world to bring a dog, most U.S. national parks have strict rules regarding if and where pets are allowed. Guidelines can vary greatly, so we鈥檝e compiled a list of each one, ranking them from most to least dog-friendly, to help you plan where to take your next parks adventure with your canine companion.
First, a few universal guidelines: keep your pet on a six-foot (or shorter) leash at all times, always bag and throw away your dog鈥檚 waste, and never leave an animal unattended in a locked vehicle.
The metrics we used to rank the parks included miles of accessible trails, pet-friendly boarding, nearby kennel services, wildlife safety, travel restrictions, alternative hikes, and viewpoint access.
1. Acadia National Park, Maine
In Acadia, dogs rule. on 100 miles of trails and 45 miles of carriage roads, except steep, ladder-heavy trails like Beehive and Precipice听and gardens like Sieur de Monts. Also, there鈥檚 no swimming in lakes (people aren鈥檛 allowed to either), since they鈥檙e听public water sources. All campgrounds allow pets except Duck Harbor.
2. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Shenandoah boasts over 500 miles of hiking trails, only 20 of which are inaccessible to pets. This means the 115.5 miles of the Appalachian Trail that run听through the park are fair game for a pooch-friendly thru-hike. Not only that, in all campgrounds and in pullouts along the famous 105-mile Skyline Drive, an ideal听road trip where听Fido can feel the wind on his face.
3. Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Inside Petrified Forest, on all park trails and听roads听and in official wilderness areas, but they must always be kept on a six-foot leash and cannot enter buildings. If you鈥檙e a backpacker, there鈥檚 no better place to watch the sunset than in the park鈥檚 northern Painted Desert听with man鈥檚 best friend.
4. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
At America鈥檚 newest national park, on all trails within the park and preserve. Highlights include the 2.4-mile Endless Wall Trail, with fantastic vistas听into the gorge, and the 3.2-mile Grandview Rim Trail. Waterfall lovers won鈥檛 want to miss Sandstone and Brooks Falls. Pets are even allowed at with you (on a leash).
5. White Sands National Park, New Mexico
Unlike most national parks, White Sands basically anywhere people can go, except inside buildings, which means nine miles of trails and backcountry dune exploration to amble through with your furry friend. Just be mindful of high sand temperatures so your pup鈥檚 paws don鈥檛 get scorched.
6. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Leashed on 110 miles of trails at Cuyahoga, including 20 miles of the multi-use Towpath Trail.听Just steer clear of the East Rim mountain-bike area, park buildings, and the Scenic Railroad. Meander through historic towns and brilliant fall foliage at this midwestern听park.
7. Wrangell鈥揝t. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Sometimes听it feels like there are fewer rules up north. At Wrangell鈥揝t. Elias, 听the backcountry,听trails, and听the Kennecott Mines听National Historic Landmark area, but they cannot enter visitor centers. That being said, the park recommends keeping your dog leashed at all times, because trapping is common in the national preserve.
8. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
Though pets in the caves or cave buildings, Mammoth Cave Lodge runs a for to house your pup when you go on a cave tour. Plus, the park鈥檚 Woodland Cottages have pet-friendly rooms, and the campground allows pets. After you鈥檝e seen the cave, there are over 70 miles of surface-level trails that you and your leashed pooch are free to explore.
9. Congaree National Park, South Carolina
Take Fido along with you all of , including the famous boardwalk. Pets are also allowed in park campgrounds. And 听welomes听dogs that fit and stay in kayaks on its听guided听trips.
10. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Similar to听many other more听urban national parks, . Leashed pets can trek听all 26 miles of trails, and pet-waste stations are located on both ends of Bathhouse Row, as well as听in the campground. Pets cannot go inside park buildings or bathhouses, however.
11. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
on all of the highly visited听trails above the Grand Canyon鈥檚 South Rim, including the 13-plus-mile Rim Trail, which features outstanding panoramas of the rust-colored ravine.
Pets can鈥檛 ride shuttle buses or go听below the rim听but are welcome at both Mather and Desert View Campgrounds, as well as at Trailer Village and throughout developed areas. The Yavapai Lodge has pet-friendly rooms. Board your pup at the 听should you want to hike into the canyon. On the North Rim, pets can walk the Bridle Path听(greenway) and the portion of the Arizona Trail that runs听to the entrance station. No kennel on this side is available.

12. Yosemite National Park, California
At Yosemite, in all developed areas and on paved roads, sidewalks, and bicycle paths, including the 11.5-mile Yosemite Valley Loop Trail, which passes by Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, the Merced River, and Bridalveil Fall. Pets can explore the easy听2.25-mile Wawona Meadow Loop, plus all campgrounds except walk-ins (like Camp 4) and group sites.
Pets are not permitted听in buildings, on shuttles, or in听lodges, but 听runs a kennel service if you want to go off on a dirt trail or backpack overnight.
13. North Cascades National Park, Washington
听on most trails in North Cascades, but the few they can hike are incredible. Pets are welcome听along all 18 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in the park and are allowed in the adjoining Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas, giving you plenty of room to adventure. Pro tip: pets can walk听the few miles of national forest bordering North Cascades Highway, making a few famous.听North听Cascades trails perfect for an afternoon outing.
14. Olympic National Park, Washington
on most Olympic trails;听however, the park has gone to great lengths to list a few that are fine听for puppers鈥攁nd some are pretty stellar.听Pets can visit the first half-mile of Rialto Beach and the beaches between the Hoh and Quinault Reservations. The Peabody Creek, Madison Falls, Spruce Railroad, and July Creek Loop Trails are OK for them, too. Campers, rejoice! All park campgrounds, picnic areas, and dirt and听paved roads are Fido friendly.
15. Gateway Arch National Park, Missouri
It might not have the allure of some of America鈥檚 wilder national parks鈥攏o Half Dome or craggy peaks here鈥攂ut Gateway Arch is an impressive sight on its own, and leashed on the park鈥檚 many paved routes, including the winding听1.6-mile Gateway Arch National Park Trail and the extensive Riverfront Trail. Leashed dogs can even hop aboard the one-hour scenic riverboat cruises. Just don鈥檛 bring your pet inside the arch itself.
16. Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana
Indiana Dunes to frolic on many beaches and cool down in Lake Michigan. Check the dates before you head out, though: pets听can鈥檛 visit听certain beaches听from the Friday of Memorial Day to the Monday of Labor Day. That said, they听can explore every听beach听east of the adjacent听听and all trails and beaches within the state park year-round. Dogs are allowed on all national-park trails except Great Marsh, Pinhook Bog, and Glenwood Dunes.听We recommend the 0.7-mile Dune Ridge Trail.

17. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado
Dune-loving doggos will adore , as pets are permitted to play on the massive, sandy hills up to the first high ridge, allowing for miles of off-trail exploration. Afterward听they can cool off in Medano Creek. Just pay attention to the temperatures as the afternoon sun swells鈥攕and can get as hot as听150 degrees in the summer. Away from the dunes, pets are welcome on the Dunes Overlook Trail and the Mosca Pass Trail, as well as at the developed campground and all picnic areas.
18. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
several stunning trails within this national park (though none of them overlook the lake itself). Currently, you can take your pup along on Grayback Drive and on the听Godfrey Glen, Lady of the Woods, and Pacific Crest Trails (just not the alternate PCT section, which has a lake view but is not听pet friendly). Thirty-three听miles of the PCT traverses the park, giving you and your pup ample options for overnight backpacking. If you鈥檙e looking for those sapphire-hued lake vistas, you鈥檒l want to leash up your pooch and take them for a stroll along the park鈥檚 quarter-mile paved promenade at Rim Village. Leashed pets are allowed in the campground at Mazama Village and within 50 feet of any paved area, so feel free to circumnavigate the lake and enjoy those magical pullouts with your pet.
19. Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
As one of the few water-based national parks in the system, it may seem counterintuitive to along for the ride up to Voyageurs, but dogs are allowed in all front-country campgrounds within the park and on private boats. is a great听dog-friendly option for families to get out and about in the park ($50 per pet, maximum of two).
20. Zion National Park, Utah
Only a few of the country鈥檚 most visited national parks allow dogs to roam their听trails, and at Zion, the . Furry companions are welcome on the spectacular 3.4-mile Pa鈥檙us Trail, which听borders the Virgin River and has epic views into Zion Canyon. Pets can also share campgrounds and picnic areas, along with all public roads and the grounds of Zion Lodge. is available nearby, should you desire to go on a longer adventure within the park.
21. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
At Bryce Canyon, you can on all paved roads and听pullouts听and in the campgrounds, but听pets are also allowed (leashed) along the paved shared-use path between the park entrance and Inspiration Point, and on听the breathtaking one-mile (round-trip) path between Sunrise and Sunset Points, offering some of the park鈥檚 best viewpoints听of the canyon.
22. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Lake Clark is very听, and pets are allowed on all trails鈥攖hat is, if you can get them听there. Just making it out to this remote sanctuary requires a small commercial or privately chartered flight from Anchorage. Be mindful of the risks of bringing a dog听into the Alaskan wilds. Wolves, grizzly bears, and moose are all incredibly dangerous to both humans and pets, and dogs should be kept on a leash at all times.
23. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
In Capitol Reef鈥檚 central hub, there are a few dog-friendly trails, like the stunning jaunt from the visitor center to the Fruita Campground and along the Fremont River Trail from the campground to Hattie鈥檚 Field. 听unlocked orchards, so your听fruit-picking dreams can be fulfilled with Fido in tow. Check the summer through fall to see what鈥檚 in season. Pups are allowed in all car campgrounds, including primitive options like Cedar Mesa and Cathedral Valley. And听if a long bout of exercise is what you鈥檙e after, you鈥檒l love that pets are allowed along all paved and dirt roads open to public vehicles (which Capitol Reef is full of),听both graded and off-road. Take your dog听out for a stroll on the rugged end portion of the breathtaking听scenic drive or along Notom Bullfrog Road to see听the scale of the 100-mile long Waterpocket Fold firsthand.
24. Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Anywhere a car can go, so can , which means you and your dog can explore the Badlands Loop Road and soak up all the incredible听sights of the Wall formation. They are also allowed听on dirt byways, like the听听near popular Cedar Pass, a great place to听get away from the highway noise. Just steer clear of any prairie dog areas, such as听Sage Creek Campground and Roberts Prairie Dog Town.
25. Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada
As in most parks, on trails or in backcountry areas (yes, this includes boardwalks and paved trails). However, the park itself boasts a wealth of dirt roads with spectacular panoramas of the rugged mountains听that are just as fun as singletrack for walking your pooch. The park recommends 20 Mule Team Canyon, Devils Golf Course Road, Cottonwood-Marble Access Road, Mustard Canyon Road, Titus Canyon Road, and the Father Crowley Point spur road, all of which afford听extraordinary sights听of the things that make Death Valley famous: colorful badlands, rocky canyons, and crumbling geological oddities. At night, snuggle up in any of the park鈥檚 developed campgrounds with your furry friend.
26. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Wind through striking overlooks of sinister-looking Black Canyon with your . Pets are welcome on听park roads, in campgrounds, and at all pullouts, as well as on a handful of trails, including听the Cedar Point Nature Trail, North Rim Chasm View Nature Trail, and Rim Rock Trail. Just check the park website before you go: during the summer听(from approximately June 1 to August 15), pets are prohibited on the Rim Rock Trail and in some areas of the South Rim Campground, due to potentially aggressive deer.
27. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee
When visiting Great Smoky Mountains, it鈥檚 helpful to know to听campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but not on any dirt trails. One of the best roads for dog walking is the famous Cades Cove Loop Road, which goes car-free on听summer Wednesdays. The park is also full of viewpoints along its听scenic drives, a听fantastic way to take in听fall鈥檚 color show. If you鈥檙e dying to get out on a trail, pets can walk two that are multi-use: the 1.9-mile (one-way) Gatlinburg Trail and the 1.5-mile (one-way) Oconaluftee River Trail.
28. Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
If you鈥檙e planning to bring your dog to this Alaskan park, know that adventure听options here will be limited. 听Denali Park Road and two trails near the park entrance: the Roadside Trail and the bike path. Pets are also allowed in park campgrounds but may not be left tethered and unattended, due to wildlife concerns. Want to spend a day exploring the park on one of its听notable听green buses?听 options can be found nearby.

29. Joshua Tree National Park, California
While 听on park trails or in the backcountry in Joshua Tree, they are permitted within 100 feet of roads, picnic areas, and campgrounds. A few of the park鈥檚 most iconic crags are located within popular campgrounds, meaning your pup could potentially hang out while you climb听if you have a friend or two to help keep them under control. In addition to paved roads, Joshua Tree has several graded dirt roads that are just as good as a singletrack stroll with your dog. We recommend Geology Tour Road, Queen Valley Road, and Desert Queen Mine Road. Nearby communities have if you want to go for a longer hike during your stay.
30. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
onto roads and sidewalks, as well as to picnic areas and campgrounds听at Theodore Roosevelt. Enjoy all 36 miles of the South Unit鈥檚 Scenic Loop Drive and stop for views and pee breaks. Another great place to roam听with your dog is the sidewalk near the Painted Canyon Visitor Center, an ideal place to take in听epic sunsets and the painted badlands. From the town of Medora, hikers can wander out of the park and onto the historic (and pet-friendly) Maah Daah Hey Trail. 听are located nearby if you鈥檙e itching to get out in the park on your own.
31. Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
Wind Cave is known for听its miles of rolling, golden prairie. Dogs are allowed in the grassy areas near the visitor center and on the Prairie Vista and Elk Mountain Campground Trails. 听at听the campground听but may not be left unattended. Boarding options exist in nearby Hot Springs and Rapid City, if you鈥檙e planning to venture into the cave on a ranger-led tour.
32. Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Yellowstone is tricky for a dog owner. While pets are not allowed on trails, boardwalks, in the backcountry, or in geothermal areas, they can accompany you within 100 feet of roads, campgrounds, picnic spots, and parking areas. Given that Yellowstone is such an expansive, road-trip-friendly park, that means there鈥檚 still 听if you choose to bring your pup. Check out the lovely听drive through Lamar Valley, and spot a bison or take in the view at Gibbon Falls. is also available in many communities outside the park, should you want to go geyser gazing along the park鈥檚 many trails.
33. Glacier National Park, Montana
Par for the course, on any trails or in the backcountry at Glacier National Park, but they can accompany you听along any of the picturesque听paved roads and听at pullouts when you park. Glacier鈥檚听front-country campgrounds and picnic areas are also Fido friendly. Since one of the premier听activities at this park is driving the well-known Going-to-the-Sun Road, you can still enjoy much of it with your pup in tow. Just outside the park, 听are available if you want to go for a hike or an overnight backpacking trip.
34. Saguaro National Park, Arizona
Due to its highly sensitive ecosystem, are able to accompany you along roadways, in picnic areas (except Mam-A-Gah), and on paved pathways in Saguaro, like the 0.3-mile Desert Ecology Trail and the 0.4-mile Desert Discovery Trail. Pets cannot听be left in vehicles or tied up unattended鈥攁 precaution that could save them from extreme heat. But there are still听plenty of options to see the park鈥檚 notorious giant saguaro cacti, whether you鈥檙e听driving the West District鈥檚 Bajada Scenic Loop or the more famous Cactus Forest Scenic Loop in听the East District. Saguaro is also a stone鈥檚 throw from Tucson, where听 are plentiful.
35. Redwood National Park, California
Leashed to roam on beaches, in developed campgrounds, in picnic areas, and along roads at Redwood. But听if you鈥檇 like to walk your dog among old-growth forests, the park recommends Cal Barrel Road and Walker Road, both located in nearby state parks.
36. Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Great Basin has :听they鈥檙e not permitted on trails or in the backcountry, except when leashed听on the trail from the town of Baker to the park鈥檚 visitor center and on the Lexington Arch Trail (where a four-wheel-drive vehicle is听required). There are several dirt roads you can听exercise your dog on within the park, or simply enjoy the views from the switchbacks of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive and set up a picnic at the top with your pup.

37. Big Bend National Park, Texas
A in Big Bend is that your pet can only go where your car can go. You鈥檙e free to walk your dog along the park鈥檚 many dirt and paved roads, and they are welcome at听car campsites. Dogs can鈥檛, however, walk听on park trails, head into the backcountry, or join you on听the river. Kennel services are available in nearby towns for those taking river trips. If you鈥檙e dying to hike with your doggo, there are pet-friendly trails in nearby Big Bend State Park.
38. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Though on trails, in the caves, or in the backcountry here, Carlsbad Caverns is still an easy park听to visit with a dog听in tow, thanks to听the concession-run kennel located right next to the cavern entrance. This makes it a breeze to enjoy听a one-to-two-hour cave tour and know your pet is safe at ground level.
39. Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands
Surprisingly, leashed on all trails within the Virgin Islands, just not along those dazzling beaches. However, given its remote location, getting your dog to the park can be a hassle. Follow 听regarding听rabies certificates, and make sure you鈥檙e allowed to fly with your animal.
40. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Like many parks on the back half of this list, you on park trails or into the backcountry at Guadalupe Mountains, except the three-quarter-mile Pinery Trail and the Pine Springs Campground Connector Trail. That being said, visitors can still take in amazing听views of the 鈥渢op of Texas鈥 and colorful sunsets听on the west side of the park. Consider a stroll along the dirt road near Salt Basin Dunes.
41. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
At Grand Teton, 听are a little hardcore. They aren鈥檛 permitted on trails, in the backcountry, on multi-use pathways, or along lakeshores. They are, however, allowed to ride inside boats on Jackson Lake. Luckily, there are a wealth of roads with outstanding panoramas听of the Tetons that you can drive or walk along with your dog听and still get a good sense of the park. We recommend River Road or the road to Lupine Meadows Trailhead for a stroll. You can also bring your dog to all campgrounds, turnouts, and picnic areas.
42. Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
The at Lassen: dogs can go wherever your car can go, so campgrounds, pullouts, and picnic areas get the green light and are all great places from which to admire Lassen Peak along听the park鈥檚 30-mile scenic highway. Pets are not permitted on any hiking trail, in the backcountry, or in any body of water. For a more rustic, wooded experience, check out the Butte Lake area.
43. Everglades National Park, Florida
As in many lower-ranked parks on this list, pets in the Everglades are generally where vehicles drive. Leashed pets are welcome at picnic areas, along roadside stops, and on private boats touring the park. Some will even let you hold a small dog in a carrying case between your legs,听if you want to go on a proper adventure.
44. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain is serious about its听. You can鈥檛 bring your pup听on or off-trail or听walk them听on the sensitive meadow and tundra areas. Leashed pets can wander the听roads and听parking lots and are welcome at all developed campgrounds and picnic areas. Centrally located Moraine Park is a great area to stretch your legs on a roadside jaunt and admire the view.
45. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Gates of the Arctic鈥檚 low standing on this听list has less to do with its and more to do with accessibility and safety. Dogs听are allowed all over this听8.4-million-acre expanse in northern Alaska, but visitors must be hypervigilant about wildlife hazards, and unrestrained pets are not permitted to kill wildlife. Lastly, you鈥檒l have to find an aircraft that will take you and your pup. Check with your charter before flying.
46. Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska
Much like Gates of the Arctic, are stricter in this remote wilderness park. But getting you and your dog听to the area safely will be tricky.听Check with or call the area鈥檚 flight services before embarking on your trip.
47. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
It鈥檚 a common refrain at this point on the list: dogs are on park trails or in the backcountry here, but听as听in most parks, they are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, and within 25 feet of paved roads. One exception to this rule is the Pacific Crest Trail, which undulates along the park鈥檚 eastern boundary. Hikers may walk north or south from Chinook Pass if they鈥檇 like to exercise their pupper on trail.
48.听Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
There are a few places where Mesa Verde, primarily on marked trails in the Wetherill Mesa section of the park, which includes the five-mile Long House Loop. In other areas, pets are only allowed along paved roadways, in parking lots, and in the campground. They cannot visit archeological sites. is available nearby, should you wish to go on a ranger-lead tour of the ruins.
49. Sequoia National Park, California
Due to wildlife and ecosystem concerns, in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, pets are only welcome along paved roads and in campgrounds, parking lots, and picnic areas. If you鈥檇 like to see the massive trees听, check out the Crescent Meadow Picnic Area, or go for a scenic drive along General鈥檚 Highway.
50. Kings Canyon National Park, California
Given that Kings Canyon is more of a backcountry park, we鈥檝e nestled it here, right underneath its sister park, Sequoia. 听If you鈥檙e itching听to get out on trail, nearby 听allows leashed pets.
51. Pinnacles National Park, California
Pinnacles follows the ,听meaning your pet can go听anywhere a car goes, which includes paved roads, picnic areas, parking lots, and the campgrounds. The park鈥檚 namesake pinnacles are best viewed when entering from the west side, so keep that in mind听as there is no through road at this park.
52. Biscayne National Park, Florida
Although Biscayne is primarily a water-based park, what land there is is听. Furry friends are welcome on the grounds surrounding the visitor center, where you鈥檒l find mangroves and vistas of听several small keys. Pets听are also allowed to camp and hike around with you on the developed areas of Elliott Key听as long as they are leashed.
53. Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
to all areas of this national park and preserve with one exception:听pets may not come to Brooks Camp or within five miles of Brooks Camp, due to high visitation. Those planning backcountry trips into听the park are more than welcome to bring well-behaved dogs with them but will likely need to charter their own flights.
54. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
If you can work within the state鈥檚 , Hawaii Volcanoes is a great spot to road-trip as your copilot. All paved roads, pullouts, and parking areas are dog friendly, so听you can explore Crater Rim Drive and most of Chain of Craters Road relatively unhindered. Pets can also hike up Mauna Loa Road and hang out in Namakanipaio Campground.
55.
Haleakala听National Park , HawaiiAt Haleakala, dogs are on trails, but you can bring them to听paved parking lots and听drive-up campgrounds听and walk them along paved pathways. This means that you and Fluffy can enjoy some seriously sweeping crater views at the Kalahaku Overlook and take in that famous sunrise glow from the volcano鈥檚 summit.
56. Arches National Park, Utah听
The at Arches听is strict. Leashed pets are allowed on all park roads (both paved and unpaved), at picnic areas, and in the Devils Garden Campground, but that鈥檚 it. No pets are permitted听on trails or at any overlooks. Boarding is available in nearby Moab听if you鈥檙e interested in taking a trail adventure.

57. Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Similar to Arches, the at Canyonlands is quite stringent. Leashed dogs are welcome in both the Willow Flat and Squaw Flat Campgrounds, as well as on paved scenic drives and in parking lots. Pets are not allowed (not even in your vehicle) on any backcountry roads, trails, or on the river. People looking to exercise their dogs may do so on Potash and Shafer Canyon Roads between Moab and Island in the Sky. Boarding is available in Moab, should you want to go on a bigger adventure in the park.
58. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
In this southern Alaska听park, you鈥檙e unable to bring Fido on any听park trails, but you may walk the road to Exit Glacier and around the Nature Center parking lot. in the park鈥檚 backcountry, but not on the coast from the mean high-tide line to a quarter-mile听inland.
59. Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
If you鈥檝e got a private charter or a permitted tour guide who鈥檒l bring them, your to camp and hang out with you on Garden Key. However, they may not enter Fort Jefferson. Be aware that neither the commercial ferry nor seaplane will take your pet to the island, so plan accordingly.
60. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Glacier Bay is . Leashed pets are only allowed within 100 feet of the developed areas of Bartlett Cove and on the public-use dock. They may also stroll the beach between the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock and the National Park Service Administrative Dock or sit aboard a private vessel in the water and watch those icy blue glaciers pass by.
61. National Park of American Samoa, American Samoa
If you wish to 听to this park, they essentially have to stay inside your vehicle, except for quick pee breaks on roadsides. At the National Park of American Samoa, pets must stay out of听public buildings and off of swimming beaches听and听trails.
62. + 63. (tie) Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, and听Channel Islands National Park, California
Both of these island-based parks of ,听including听aboard vessels in the water near the islands themselves. However, if you complete the necessary paperwork, service dogs can come into both parks. Check the parks鈥 websites for details.