• Strike Valley

    Capitol Reef

    National Park Utah

Pets and Other Regulations

Pets
A hiker enjoys a walk with her pets along the Fremont River Trail.
NPS/Erin Whittaker
 

Pets are allowed along the trail from the campground to the visitor center, along roads, and in the orchards, when the orchards are open.

Pets are not permitted on hiking trails.

Pets must be restrained at all times on a leash 6 feet (1.8 m) or less in length and may not be left unattended.

Please clean up after your dog and dispose of waste in a dumpster.

 

Did You Know?

Desert Bighorn Sheep

Desert bighorn sheep, once common in the Capitol Reef area, were reintroduced in 1996 and 1997, and have since thrived here. Visitors have reported seeing them in Capitol Gorge, Grand Wash, and along the Fremont River corridor.