Grand Canyon Dog Policy

The Grand Canyon, carved by the mighty Colorado River, is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 1 mile (1.6 km) deep, and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide. Millions of years of erosion have exposed the multicolored layers of the Colorado Plateau in mesas and canyon walls, visible from trails that descend into the canyon from north and south rims.^[1]

Grand Canyon National Park is a fairly dog friendly park, particularly the side on the South Rim. Dogs are allowed in campgrounds, and on trails that are above the rim. There is also a kennel at the South Rim that can be used if you want to take the longer hikes/etc.

You can find more information about the kennel here: Grand Canyon Kennel at the South Rim

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Website

https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Pet Policy Details

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/pets.htm

Kennel

Has Kennel

Area

1878 mi²

Annual Visitors

2,897,098

Trail Policy

Dogs are permitted on trails above the rim of the canyon while on 6' leashes.

On the North Rim side, dogs are only allowed on the bridle trail.

On the South Rim, there are several miles of trails where dogs are allowed that are above the rim.

Dogs are not permitted on any trails below the rim of the canyon.

Campground Policy

Dogs are allowed in campgrounds while on a leash. Campground details are below:

Road Policy

Dogs are allowed along paved roads while on a 6' leash.