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Wyoming · National Park

Yellowstone

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

No. Dogs aren't allowed on Yellowstone's trails or in the backcountry.

Leashed dogs are welcome in developed areas only: campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots, and along paved roads. They aren't permitted on any trails or in the wilderness.
Photo: NPS / Jacob W. Frank · NPS

Where dogs are allowed

Leashed dogs are welcome in developed areas only: campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots, and along paved roads. They aren't permitted on any trails or in the wilderness.

Where dogs are banned

All trails and backcountry, public buildings, and park shuttle buses.

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

The surrounding Custer Gallatin, Shoshone, and Bridger-Teton forests allow leashed dogs on most trails.

Official source
National Park Service
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Last verified 2026-07-09
Park code
YELL