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Three Parks in Southern Idaho
Craters of the Moon, Hagerman Fossil Beds and Minidoka are 3, one paw rated parks in southern Idaho. Dogs are not very welcome and there are no pet trails.
National Park Dogs talks about how pet friendly our National Parks, Monuments and other federal lands are or aren’t. A few parks do not allow dogs at all while most parks have different amounts of restrictions.
To provide a quick reference for park pet friendliness, I have devised a paw-rating system. One paw means pets are only allowed on roads or paved areas and not left unattended in vehicles. Two paws mean pets must be within 100 feet of roads and there is one pet friendly trail. A three paw park has two or more pet friendly trails. The most pet friendly parks get a four paw rating, theses parks have few limiting restrictions. When travelling to any National Park, you will need leash and cleaned up after your pet.
Blog posts in National Park Dogs give more details about each park we have traveled to with our Great Danes. I have also included an info-graphic for quick reference and maps to dog friendly trails when available.
Traveling enriches both your life and the life of your Great Dane.
Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park, State Park and Smith River National Recreation Area have 2 trails, 3 beaches, 2 overlooks and 2 gravel roads which are pet friendly. 3 paws rated.
Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument has 2 trails. One paved and pet friendly, one dirt and not pet friendly. The park has lots of history going back 12,000 years.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument does not have any pet friendly trails. There are 10 overlooks along the 2 scenic drives which pets are welcome at.