ItsyRV wrote:Stewart123 wrote:
We plan to camp in a 5th wheel at the North Rim Campground of Grand Canyon in July. Has anyone camped there in the summer with a pet? I know there are no hookups and I'm concerned with the temperatures during the day for them (not us) since they will be in the RV. Thank you!
The temperature during the summer usually is in the mid to high 70's with an occasional day in the low 80's. Due to the geology and weather patterns, you could even get a day in the 90's, although that is usually short lived. So, don't worry too much about high outside temperature.
The bigger issue is if your RV can maintain a comfortable temperature inside during the day or if it turns into an oven. Both the Interior and Agricultural Dept respects AZ's Hot Car Law. This law allows a person who reasonably believes a pet is in distress inside a hot vehicle (includes RV's) to force entry to relive that animals suffering without worry of liability. There are some requirements before they bust out your window or rip open a door, but the key element is their reasonable belive. Just something to be aware of.
As for pets at the North Rim. Leashed pets are allowed at the North Rim only in a vehicle or campground, or on the Bridle Path. They are not allowed anywhere else. The Bridle Path runs from the visitor's center parking lot all the way to the North Rim Campground. Do not walk them on sidewalks, trails or streets; it's the Bridle Path or inside a vehicle. Enforcement is generally sporadic as they have more important things to look for, but if caught, they do force you to leave or put the animal in a vehicle.
You should check right before arrival as for health, safety or environmental reasons, they can ban pets all together at the North Rim until conditions return to normal. This is rare, but can happen.
avoidcrowds wrote:
We boondocked at the North Rim two summers ago, in August. Had our cat with us. It was never too warm in the trailer, and he stayed there just fine.
There is a Forest Service campground between the Park and Jacob Lake. Indian Crossing, or something like that. You may want to consider that campground, as it is more roomy than the National Park campground. It is closer to some of the Forest Service roads that can take you out to the rim, outside the Park. Great day trips, and you can take your dog on the walk on those trails.
From our week-long experience, I don't believe you have anything to worry about, temp-wise, about leaving your pets in the trailer during the day.
GordonThree, we take our pets along, as we are not gone 24 hours a day. We are still with them more than they are alone. Beats the heck out of putting them in a kennel (doggie prison) while we are gone.
Stewart123 wrote:
We plan to camp in a 5th wheel at the North Rim Campground of Grand Canyon in July. Has anyone camped there in the summer with a pet? I know there are no hookups and I'm concerned with the temperatures during the day for them (not us) since they will be in the RV. Thank you!
Thom02099 wrote:pnichols wrote:agesilaus wrote:
You cannot take them on trails in many federal parks. But when you are off the trail they can be walked around the cg which they immensely enjoy.
Hmmmm .... I understand that you cannot take dogs on the ground (even when on a lease) on trails in many federal parks ... but can you take them by carrying them?
(We have a small dog and a special pet backpack for it whenever we want to hike on trails with it not having to walk on the ground for whatever reason.)
This is the quote from RMNP regarding pets, and I've seen variations at other NP sites:
"Pets may accompany you in developed areas such as campgrounds, parking areas and picnic sites but are not permitted on trails or away from roads or parking."
Note the "not permitted on trails or away from roads or parking". It goes on to say that, WHERE PERMITTED, the pet must be on a 6 foot leash. Those 2 sentences would indicate that pets are not allowed on trails under ANY circumstances. Where they ARE allowed, they must be on a leash.
If there's any question on this, I would suggest calling the National Park, for clarification, prior to making your reservations.
diazr2 wrote:agesilaus wrote:Ivylog wrote:diazr2 wrote:
I was there three years ago, in July.. Hot would have been an improvement. It was like camping in a furnace. I live on the coast in Oregon so I am not too acclimated to hot. It hit 112º for three of the four days I was there. Hot would have been pleasant. :-)
I am not too sure how accurate my thermometer is but it seemed like it was 200º so I think 112 was pretty darn close.
Are you sure you were at the NORTH RIM??? It’s the one with only one entrance lane (not 10). It’s the one that has real trees (1000’ higher) It’s the one that closes in the winter because of snow.
Ditto on that
Ahh you two are correct it was not the North rim it was the South rim and it had many many more lanes than one and yes indeed no trees to speak of but I got one thing correct it was blazing Hot LOL
