GPS Dog Trails

Our US State Parks Pet Policies list includes mostly government and some private links to a variety of pages and documents that explain each states rules and regulations. Our States have an interesting approach to website design and how to navigate that made it quite a challenge.

Western Region

Alaska

• Frequently Asked Questions (page)
• dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Arizona

• Agency Rules & Regulations (page)
• azstateparks.com/find

California

• Visiting Parks with Your Dog (page)
• parks.ca.gov/ParkIndex/

Colorado

• Pets at Colorado State Parks (page)
• cpw.state.co.us/Pages/default.aspx

Hawaii

• Hawaii State Park Rules (page)
• dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/
• hawaiistateparks.org/

Idaho

• Idaho State Park Rules (page)
• parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/find-a-park

Montana

• Pets in Parks
• fwp.mt.gov/stateparks

Nevada

• Facilities and Amenities (pdf chart)
• parks.nv.gov/
• Pets are welcome at all but the Old Las Vegas Mormon Ft. State Historic Park.

New Mexico

• Pet Policy (page)
• newmexico.org/state-parks-list

Oregon

• Pets in Parks (pdf)
• oregonstateparks.org/

Utah

• Policies and Park Rules (page)
• stateparks.utah.gov/parks

Washington

• Rules and Regulations (page)
• parks.wa.gov/281/Parks

Wyoming

• Rules and Regulations (page)
• Wyoming State Parks

Midwestern Region

Illinois

• Frequently Asked Questions (page)
• dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/default.aspx

Indiana

• Pet Rules (page)
• in.gov/dnr/parklake/

Iowa

• State Park FAQ
• Animals or Pets
• Iowa State Parks

Kansas

• Park Regulations (page)
• ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Locations

Michigan

• Pets in State Parks
• Michigan State Parks

Minnesota

• State Park Pet Rules (page)
• dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/

Missouri

• Enjoying Missouri State Parks with your Pets (page)
• mostateparks.com/find-a-park

Nebraska

• Park FAQ (page)
• Find a Park (page)
• outdoornebraska.ne.gov/default.asp

North Dakota

• Park Use Rules- see pages 7-8 (20 page pdf)
• parkrec.nd.gov/parks/parks.html

Ohio

• Bring Your Pet to a Ohio State Park (page)
• parks.ohiodnr.gov/findapark

South Dakota

• Rules & Regulations- see Pets/Animals (page)
• gfp.sd.gov/state-parks

Wisconsin

• Enjoying the parks with your Pet (page)
• dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks

Northeastern Region

Connecticut

• Policies- see Pets (page)
• ct.gov/deep/cwp/view

Maine

• Pets in the Parks (page)
• maine.gov/dacf/recreation/index.html

Massachusetts

• Dogs in MassParks (page)
• Parks and Recreation Rule (43 page pdf)
• mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/

New Hampshire

• Pet Friendly State Parks List (page)
• nhstateparks.org/explore

New Jersey

• General Information- see Pets in Parks (page)
• state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/index.html

New York

• Campground Rule & Regulations- see Pets (page)
• Hiking Rules-see Respect Others (page)
• dec.ny.gov/62.html

Pennsylvania

• Pets in Parks (page)
• dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/index.aspx

Rhode Island

• Pet Policy (page with links)
• Pet Policy (pdf)
• riparks.com/index.html

Vermont

• Day Use With Pets (page)
• Camping With Pets (page)
• vtstateparks.com/htm/map.htm

Southern Region

Alabama

• Alabama State Park Trails
• alapark.com/

Arkansas

• Park Operations Manual-Pets and Animals (pdf)
• arkansasstateparks.com/

Delaware

• destateparks.com/rules/pets
• destateparks.com/downloads/maps/pets.pdf
• destateparks.com/

Florida

• floridastateparks.org/things-to-know/pet-policy
• floridastateparks.org/

Georgia

• gastateparks.org/traveling-with-pets
• gastateparks.org/

Kentucky

• Pets at Kentucky State Parks (page)
• parks.ky.gov/

Louisiana

• FAQ – Pet Policies
• Louisiana State Parks

Maryland

• Park Service – Pet Policy (page)
• dnr2.maryland.gov/Publiclands/Pages/default.aspx

Mississippi

• State Park Rules-see pages 6,7,19 (20 page pdf)
• mdwfp.com/parks-destinations

North Carolina

• FAQ Page – Pets
• ncparks.gov/Visit/main.php

Oklahoma

• Pet Friendly Destinations
• Oklahoma’s Top Pet Friendly State Parks

South Carolina

• Rules & Regulations (page) – Pets
• southcarolinaparks.com/

Tennessee

• Policies – Pets (page)
• tnstateparks.com/

Texas

• State Park Rules – Pets
• FAQ Page – Dog/Cats/Pets
• tpwd.texas.gov/

Virginia

• Pets in Virgina State Parks (page)
• dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/

*Washington D.C.

• Dog Parks (page)
• dpr.dc.gov/page/parks-and-recreation-facilities

West Virginia

• Pet Travel Information (page)
• wvstateparks.com/

Misc. Resources

• bringfido.com/attractions/trails
• hikewithyourdog.com
• Pets in National Parks

The * for Washington, D.C. is to clarify that it is NOT a State but still needs to be covered here.

I have changed some of the wording for several links to help clarify where the link is taking you. Because government websites make changes often, accuracy is not guaranteed beyond today.