Dogs & pets
Dogs in Grand Teton: where they can go
Last verified No trails6 ft leash max
Not on the trails. Leashed pets may go where cars go (roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots) within 30 feet of the roadway; pets are banned from park trails, the backcountry, pathways, beaches and buildings.
Where pets are allowed
Areas
- • Developed campgrounds
- • Turnouts
- • Picnic areas
- • Roads and road shoulders where cars are permitted (pets must yield to traffic)
- • Parking lots
- • Riding in boats on Jackson Lake
- • Winter (Nov 1 - Apr 30): designated pet walking lane on the closed portions of Teton Park Road
Off-limits
- • Hiking trails and any park trails
- • The backcountry
- • Pathways, including the multi-use pathway
- • Swimming beaches
- • Public buildings, visitor centers and other facilities
- • Swimming in any park waters
- • Riding in boats on park waters except Jackson Lake
- • More than 30 feet from any roadway
Backcountry: no pets
Rules & services
- Leash
- 6 ft or shorter, at all times
- Kennels
- No specific kennel named; page says commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities (check local listings) and reservations are strongly advised.
- B.A.R.K. Ranger
- Principles listed; no program described
- Service animals
- Service animals used solely to aid a person with a disability are permitted but should be clearly marked as a working animal; comfort or emotional support dogs do not qualify.
In the park's own words
What Grand Teton says about pets
Sentences quoted from the park’s nps.gov pets page, last updated March 15, 2023, captured 2026-10-05.
“Pets may accompany you in developed campgrounds, turnouts, and picnic areas. Pets may be walked along any roads that cars are permitted on, but must yield to traffic.” nps.gov
“Commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities. Please check local listings. Reservations are strongly advised and may be required.” nps.gov
“Service animals used for the sole purpose of aiding a person with a disability are permitted, but should be clearly marked as a working animal.” nps.gov
“A good rule of thumb is that a pet may go anywhere a car may go: roads and road shoulders, campgrounds and picnic areas, parking lots, etc.” nps.gov
“Pets must be on a leash (six feet or less), under physical restraint, and within 30 feet of the roadway.” nps.gov
“Pets are prohibited on trails, pathways, beaches, in buildings, and swimming in any park waters.” nps.gov
Worth knowing
- Page says pets must stay within 30 feet of any roadway.
- Page says pets are allowed on trails and backcountry in the surrounding Bridger-Teton National Forest unless otherwise posted (outside the park).
- Dog sledding and ski-jorring are prohibited.
- Page does not mention a B.A.R.K. Ranger program.
How we read the rules
Every statement on this page was taken from the park’s own pets page on nps.gov and the quoted sentences are re-checked against our saved copy of that page each time the site is built. Parks change pet rules for wildlife, heat and trail conditions, and superintendents can close areas at short notice, so treat the park’s pets page and the ranger at the entrance as the final word. Service animals are covered by different rules. Compare all 63 parks.
Sources · 2
- 1.Grand Teton National Park — Pets (nps.gov), last updated March 15, 2023 · National Park Service
- 2.Pets pages of each park on nps.gov (62 park units), read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
FAQ
Grand Teton pet questions
- Are dogs allowed in Grand Teton National Park?
- Leashed pets may go where cars go (roads, campgrounds, picnic areas, parking lots) within 30 feet of the roadway; pets are banned from park trails, the backcountry, pathways, beaches and buildings. Leashes must be 6 feet or shorter. (From the park's nps.gov pets page, updated March 15, 2023.)
- Can dogs go on trails in Grand Teton?
- No. Grand Teton does not allow pets on its hiking trails; they can go in developed campgrounds, turnouts, picnic areas and roads and road shoulders where cars are permitted (pets must yield to traffic).
- Can I take my dog backpacking in Grand Teton?
- No. Pets are not allowed in Grand Teton's backcountry.
- Is there a kennel near Grand Teton?
- No specific kennel named; page says commercial kennels and pet sitters are available in surrounding communities (check local listings) and reservations are strongly advised.
- Does Grand Teton have a B.A.R.K. Ranger program?
- The park's pets page repeats the B.A.R.K. principles but does not describe a tag program; ask at the visitor center.
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