The following is an excerpt from a recent FOX Weather report:
Our great nation is home to 63 national parks, offering millions of Americans and visitors from around the world a chance to experience the vast beauty of the United States.
Although almost all national parks allow some form of dog access, they are often very strict and do not have trails where your furry friends can travel.
Only a handful of parks allow dog access on trails. Here is a list of some of the best parks to take your furry family member to visit this summer.
Shenandoah National Park
First on the list of ideal locations to bring your dog this summer is Shenandoah National Park.
This is one of the few national parks that allow dogs on trails, allowing both dogs and their humans to enjoy the unique experience.
The park offers pet-friendly campgrounds and lodging, of course, provided you follow the park rules, such as being on a leash at all times and picking up waste.
Shenandoah National Park features over 500 miles of trails, including the nearly 80-mile Frazier Discovery Trail.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park offers a great opportunity for fun yet challenging terrain through the 100 miles of hiking trails.
This park is full of carriage roads and trails where dogs are permitted, though some areas are off-limits to furry friends, such as lakes, because they serve as public water supplies.
The park has a list of a few trails that could be unsafe for furry family members, but most are open to dogs.
North Cascades National Park
Although the park is full of natural beauty, pets are not allowed in North Cascades National Park except on the Pacific Crest Trail.
The park follows strict rules known as “B.A.R.K.”:
- Bag your pet’s poop
- Pet owners are responsible for removing pet waste from all areas in the park, including campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots, roads, pet-friendly trails, and other developed areas.
- Always wear a leash
- Pets must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Respect wildlife
- Pets can harass or harm wildlife by making noise or scaring wildlife
- Know where you can go
- Pets are allowed on a leash within the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Pets are also allowed on most surrounding national forest lands.
Click here for the full list from FOX Weather, including Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon National Park and more.
