Where Can I Take My Dog On United States Government Lands?

Wherever you opportunities for outdoor adventure are good that you will meet your dog on land owned by the federal government at any given time. All states have at least one national park or forest or the coast or sign Wildlife Refuge was adventurous. With this in mind, here's a quick summary of what to expect when you take your dog to our national lands.

National Parks

In general, dogs in national parks are invited to go "anywhere a car can go."
This means that your dog can walk along the road and walk through the parking lots. In
Most dog parks can also go to picnic areas and remain in the camps. Sometimes
Dogs are allowed in the small paths around a home and camping center.
Two of the most beautiful national parks for hiking with your dog are in Acadia National Park
Maine and the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. If you are traveling in Canada this
Summer is the most beautiful national parks for dogs.

National Monuments

These parks are a notch below the national parks in terms of prestige and are a mixture
bag for owners of active dogs. Some, like Dinosaur National Monument and White Sands
National Monument, allow dogs on most tracks, while others, or cedar Tour Devil
Breaks, for example, prohibit canine hikers all tracks.

National Forests

National forests, under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and
the Ministry of Interior as national parks offer the thickest tour
opportunities for dog owners. Dogs are allowed in most national forest trails,
Although access can sometimes be remote. Often national forest land
National Parks surround so you can get your dog on a track after being blocked
to visit.

National Grasslands

These parks are cousins ​​of national forests and you can expect to have your dog
walk with you. hiking opportunities are limited, however, since
Usually there are not many trails in the national grasslands.

National reserves leisure

As the name suggests, these lands are managed to maximize public use - for man
and dogs. Many trails in the national recreation areas are open to mountain biking,
ATVs and horses. These types of trails always be open to dogs as
good. You can expect to find good dog walks in almost any national reconstruction
region. Do your research, however, because they develop many areas of national recreation
mainly for navigation and fishing.

National seashores and lakeshores

Dogs rarely allowed on the trails at the National Seashore, but fortunately, the majority (
National coasts of South East are an exception) allow dogs on the beach this year
turn. National banks are good for paris hikers and canines dogs are allowed in
many paths in parks along the Great Lakes.

National Wildlife Refuges
Although these lands are managed primarily for the protection of birds and animals,
Most networks have great trails for short walks per day. Expect your dog on a leash is
welcome in most of the more than 500 wildlife refuges in America.

National Historic Parks

These parks are hidden treasures for canine hikers. There are some restrictions on dogs
National Historic Parks. In addition to learning a thing or two about America
history, these parks often offer interesting excursions: East Hills
Pennsylvania Valley Forge Historical Park, Harpers Ferry mountains
Historic Park, wild Potomac Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical River
Park, to name a few. National Battlefields are also good places to go out and
explore with your dog.

National Trail Systems

The U.S. Congress has designated more than 900 tracks as "highways".
These routes can be recognized as historic trails for their importance to our heritage
as national recreation trails or national scenic trails. The most famous of the
National Trails, which is 100 kilometers long, is the Appalachian Trail
the path of the Pacific Crest along the spine of the Cascade Pacific
Canada to Mexico. Domestic routes often include local land and even private
while dogs are often welcome you all, check before you go on a multi-day
adventure to ensure that your dog can legally complete the walk.

Copyright 2006

I am the author of over 20 books, including 8 on hiking with your dog and the Bible widely praised the canine hiker. As publisher of Cruden Bay Books, we produce innovation a boat in the series of canine hiking books found in the park http://www.hikewithyourdog.com During the warm months I lead canine hikes as a companion hikewithyourdog.com for travel, carrying packs of dogs and humans in hiking adventures. Tours, ranging from day trips to explore several days, parks residence, historic sites and beaches. My lead dog is Katie, a mix of German Shepherd, Border Collie, who has traveled in all 48 states and is on a quest to swim in the great waters of North America.

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