Do any Utah national parks allow dogs?

In Canyonlands National Park, paved scenic drives and parking lots, as well as the Potash/Shafer Canyon road between Moab and Island in the Sky, are welcome places for people and their dogs to enjoy the outdoors. Pets must be leashed at all times inside Island in the Sky (Willow Flat) and The Needles campgrounds.



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Pets are only allowed on paved surfaces, including park roads and campgrounds, the Shared-use Path, paved viewpoints (all viewpoints except Piracy Point), and the 1/2 mile (0.8 km) section of Rim Trail between Sunset and Sunrise Points.

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Dogs are not allowed in the backcountry or on trails in the national parks around Moab. Dogs must be on a leash if not in a vehicle. Pets must be leashed outside a car and only be walked on roads or in parking lots. Pets may accompany visitors in campgrounds.

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Activities with pets are very limited at Arches. You may not take a pet on any hiking trails. You may have your pet with you in the campground, and at pullouts along the paved scenic drives. You may walk your pets on roads or in parking lots, but they must be leashed at all times when outside a vehicle.

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To protect wildlife and pets, Rocky Mountain National Park prohibits dogs on all trails and in the backcountry. This means you can only let your leashed dog out of the car in parking lots, on the roadside areas, picnic areas and campgrounds.

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Is this kid or dog friendly? This is not a dog friendly hike, as dogs are not allowed on 99% of the trails in Zion National Park. The only trail dogs are allowed on (leashed) is the Pa'rus Trail. Kids may enjoy this hike, but for a shorter distance.

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Pets are allowed in public areas, parking lots and within 100 feet of any road. They must be on a leash that is not longer than 6 feet in length at all times. Visitors are not allowed to tie their pet to trees or other objects and leave them unattended.

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In Yosemite Valley, dogs are allowed on any paved or boardwalk trail including Bridalveil Fall, Lower Yosemite Fall Loop and Cook's Meadow. However, Horsetail Falls Trail is only for human visitors. Don't forget to bring plastic bags to pick up after your pet.

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Luckily for dog lovers, Barefoot Landing is pet-friendly year round!

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So… sadly, like many of our beautiful national parks, the actual Mount Rushmore monument does not allow dogs unless your poochie is a service dog.

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