The Most (and Least) Pet-Friendly National Parks
More than 300 million nature lovers head to a national park annually, many with their four-legged friends. Not all parks, however, welcome them. Which parks are the most pet friendly and which should you avoid when accompanied by a furry friend?
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Photo By: James Kaiser
Photo By: Paul Maynard
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Photo By: George Matthew Cole
Rock Hopper
Cresting Canines
Sweet Virginia
The Road to Zion
Above the Rim
World's Largest Dog Park
A Cautionary Tail
Bo Versus the Volcano
Border to Border (Collie)
Go West, Young Cur
The Best of Friends
Kyle Rohrig and his dog Katana camp and hike together on a regular basis. They even wrote an inspirational book about their adventures called "Lost on the Appalachian Trail." Don't worry, that's just a euphemism about finding yourself and Kyle did most of the typing.