Pets on a leash no longer than six feet are allowed in most of the wilderness areas and must be restrained or on a leash at all times while in developed recreation areas. Pets are not allowed in swimming areas.
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Well behaved dogs ARE welcome on the Forest. We ask however, that certain guidelines are followed. A Board of Conservators manages Ashdown Forest as a quiet, natural place for you to enjoy and also as a refuge for wildlife.
Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, this 2,300-acre park features the beautiful Blackwater Falls, which gets its name from its tannin-tinted waters. The best part is, this pawsome park welcomes four-legged visitors, so load up your pup and hit the road for an unfurgettable experience with Fido!
The prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is the only venomous reptile in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and they are not as common as they were in Theodore Roosevelt's time. They have more reason to fear us than we do them. The rattlesnake will ignore or avoid humans unless surprised or provoked.