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Arizona · National Park

Grand Canyon

Can I bring my dog, and on which trails?
Limited accessLeash: 6 feet maximum, at all times.

Partly. Leashed dogs are allowed above the rim, but not below.

The South Rim Trail (mostly paved) above the rim, developed areas, and Mather Campground.
Photo: NPS/M. Quinn · NPS

Where dogs are allowed

The South Rim Trail (mostly paved) above the rim, developed areas, and Mather Campground.

Where dogs are banned

All below-the-rim trails, the North Rim lodging area, park buildings, and shuttle buses. A kennel is on the South Rim.

Trail by trail

Dogs OKRim Trail (South Rim)Above the rim, leashed
No dogsBright Angel TrailBelow the rim, no dogs
No dogsSouth Kaibab TrailBelow the rim, no dogs

Leash rule

6 feet maximum, at all times.

Service animals

Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.

Where to go instead

Nearby Kaibab National Forest allows leashed dogs on trails.

Official source
National Park Service
View the official NPS page →
Last verified 2026-07-09
Park code
GRCA