Pets

Keep Your Pets out of the Water

Zion National Park has been actively monitoring for the presence of harmful cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in the Virgin River within the park. Cyanotoxins may be present at any time. 
Keep dogs on a leash while in Zion NP and out of the water. Dogs are vulnerable to cyanotoxin exposure as it is difficult to control how they interact with potentially toxic algal mats. Check our website for current information about the Toxic Cyanobacteria Bloom.

 

Guidelines for Dog Owners Visiting Zion National Park

Please follow the rules of BARK!

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 away.

Know where you can go
The only trail that allows pets is the Pa’rus Trail, which begins at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center.

Pets are not permitted - on any other trails, wilderness areas, on shuttle buses, or in public buildings in Zion.

Additionally, properly restrained pets are welcome along public roads and parking areas, in the developed campgrounds and picnic areas, and on the grounds of the Zion Lodge.

Pets should not be left unattended. Zion is hot! The interior temperature of a vehicle can quickly warm to dangerous levels, during most months of the year. Leaving a pet unattended in a vehicle with environmental conditions that pose a health risk to the animal is prohibited. Properly restrained pets may be left unattended in developed campgrounds only when environmental conditions are safe for the animal, and the animal is not making unreasonable noise (barking, etc.).

Service Animals may accompany their owner to all park locations. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

36 CFR 2.15 (Code of Federal Regulations) provides more details concerning pets within National Park Service areas. Pet owners not adhering to regulations may be cited (minimum fine is $100).

Read the complete Superintendent's Compendium for more details.

Boarding kennels are available in the nearby towns of Rockville, Hurricane, St. George, Kanab, and Cedar City.