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Grand Canyon National Park
Pets
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Pets must be leashed at all times. On the South Rim, leashed pets are allowed on trails above the rim, Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, Trailer Village and throughout the developed areas.

Pets are not permitted below the rim, in park lodging (hotel rooms), or on park buses. The only exception would be a service animal. Persons wishing to take a service animal below the rim must check-in first at the Backcountry Information Center.

On the North Rim pets are not allowed other than the bridle path that connects the lodge with the North Kaibab Trail.

A kennel is available at the South Rim only. It is open daily from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call (928)638-0534 for information. Reservations are suggested. Download the map below to see the location of the kennel.

 
Download the Summer 2009 South Rim Village Map (780kb PDF File)
Shows the lodges, shuttle bus routes, parking, points of interest, and the location of the kennel.
 
JOHN HANCE, GRAND CANYON PIONEER  

Did You Know?
John Hance, early Grand Canyon guide and storyteller, said of the Canyon, "It was hard work, took a long time, but I dug it myself, with a pick and a shovel. If you want to know what I done with the dirt, just look south through a clearin' in the trees at what they call the San Francisco Peaks."

Last Updated: May 30, 2009 at 15:17 EST