Service Animals Click the boxes below to learn more about service animals at Johnstown Flood National Memorial.
In October 2018, the National Park Service (NPS) issued a policy memorandum regarding the use of service animals by persons with disabilities in national parks. The revised policy aligns the NPS policy with the standards established by the Department of Justice and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Dogs classified as service animals are individually trained to perform a specific task that assists a person with a disability.
Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person’s disability.Examples of such work or tasks include:
Emotional support, therapy, and companion animals are not service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they have not been trained to provide a task directly related to a disability.
WaterPotable water is available at Johnstown Flood National Memorial and can be accessed via the water fountian/ bottle filling station on the lower level. Bottled water is also availble for purchase in the bookstore. TerrainPark trails are generally surfaced with compacted gravel or a mix of native soils and rocks - more detailed descriptions can be found on our mobility and physical accessibility page. WasteTrash cans for disposing of animal waste can be found in all restrooms and inside the front doors of the Vsitor Center. WildlifeWildlife can be encountered anywhere in the memorial - even near developed and busy areas, like the visitor center. This may include birds, raccoons, porcupines, bears, and deer. LeashService animals must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length at all times. |
Last updated: March 10, 2026