Reece Planning to visit with your pet?Please make sure you know the rules and where you can go with your pet. We want you, your pet, other visitors and our wildlife to all be safe. PLEASE REMEMBER to follow the B.A.R.K. Ranger rules:
Also, remember the following:
Service Animals and Emotional Support AnimalsService animals that have been individually trained to perform specific tasks for the benefit of persons with disabilities are allowed throughout the park. Emotional support/therapy animals are not considered service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act and may only access the same areas as pets. They can not access visitor centers, backcountry trails, or other areas closed to pets. Photo/Reece Leashed pets can join you at these locations:
These areas are CLOSED to pets:
Carrying in pets into a pet-prohibited area is not allowed. Also, though pets are permitted on boats on Lake Superior, they are not permitted on park beaches in the backcountry. This includes Mosquito and Chapel Beaches, as well as beaches in the Beaver Basin Wilderness. ![]() Chris Case photo Why can't you take pets in certain areas of the park?
Hiking and backcountry camping with your pet outside Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreIf you'd like to hike and backpack with your pets, there are trails and backcountry camping areas in nearby Hiawatha National Forest, Grand Island National Recreation Area and Michigan State Forests. Pet BoardingDo not leave your pet in the car while you hike, especially during hot weather! These local businesses can board your pets while you are enjoying the park: Pet boarding (day use only) - Melstrand Union General Store in Melstrand, MI.Phone 906-452-6100 Pictured Rocks Cruises will board pets of customers who take their boat cruise. Other private tour companies in the area may offer something similar. |
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Last updated: December 6, 2022