Pets and National Parks
I'd have posted this in the Pets forum, but it's a ghost town over there. We're doing an 8 week trip this year with our 5er, hitting a bunch of National Parks along the way. My understanding is ...
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ItsyRV wrote:ToddD wrote:
My understanding is that, except for some narrow restrictions, like a few feet from roadways, pets are not permitted in National Parks.
Not entirely true.
Pets are allowed but each park may have their own restrictions. Some may limit them to campgrounds, others to certain trails, and some may let them pretty much everywhere except for the crowded touristy spots in the park. You need to check with each park you plan to visit to see what restrictions apply and if it's all over that National Park or just certain areas in that park. You may find you can enjoy 85% of the park with your pet just not the most popular 15% that everyone comes to see.
You also have to be aware of any regulations on leaving pets in your RV unattended. Some parks consider that a No-No and will kick you out. Others impose restrictions only during certain times.
We frequent Shenandoah NP and you can take your dog on almost all of the trails. There is something like 500 miles of trail and only a few places where they're not permitted and those areas change.
You're 100% correct on leaving dogs unattended in RV's in the campgrounds. If you do so and Fido barks all day, no matter what the parks policy is and someone complains, you're going to get some flack.
