Which parks allow dogs in the High Sierra region?
33 verified: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest; Bodie State Historic Park; Convict Boat Ramp; Convict Lake; Convict Lake Day Use Picnic Site; Death Valley National Park; Diana Pools/Diana Falls; Earthquake Fault; Grover Hot Springs State Park; Gull Meadows Car Top Boat Launch; Horseshoe Meadow Picnic Area; Hot Creek Geologic Site; Inyo Craters; Lake George Picnic Site; Lake Mary Fishing Site; Mammoth Lakes Community Dog Park; Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve; Mono Mills Historic Site; Oh! Ridge Overlook Observation Site; Rock Creek Boating Site; Sabrina Day Use Boating Site; Saddlebag Day Use Site; Sandhouse Grade Observation Site; Schulman Grove (Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest); Sherwin Creek Picnic Site; and more.
Parks in the High Sierra region where dogs are allowed in at least some areas, from official agency rules.
Checked October 26, 2026 to November 1, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.
| Place | Type | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Convict Boat Ramp | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Convict Lake | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Convict Lake Day Use Picnic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Death Valley National Park | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas: paved and unpaved roads, parking lots, campgrounds and outside federal buildings. Pets are not allowed on trails, in designated wilderness or inside federal buildings, even when carried, including the Badwater Basin boardwalk, the Zabriskie Point paved trail and the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes beyond the parking lot. | Required | October 26, 2026 | |
| Diana Pools/Diana Falls | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Earthquake Fault | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Gull Meadows Car Top Boat Launch | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Horseshoe Meadow Picnic Area | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Hot Creek Geologic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Inyo Craters | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Lake George Picnic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Lake Mary Fishing Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Mono Mills Historic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Oh! Ridge Overlook Observation Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Rock Creek Boating Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Sabrina Day Use Boating Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Saddlebag Day Use Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Sandhouse Grade Observation Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Schulman Grove (Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest) | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Sherwin Creek Picnic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Silver Lake Boat Launch | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| South Tufa (Mono Lake) | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Tioga Lake Overlook Info Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Twin Falls Picnic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Twin Lakes Picnic Site | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Whitney Portal Picnic Area | park | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | November 1, 2026 | |
| Yosemite National Park | park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas; on fully paved roads, sidewalks and bike paths, including the Bridalveil Fall, Lower Yosemite Fall and Cook's Meadow paved trails and the paved road to Mirror Lake; on the Wawona Meadow Loop; and in campgrounds other than walk-in and group sites. Pets are not allowed on other trails (including the Vernal Fall trail), in wilderness, on meadows, beaches or waterways, in public buildings, on shuttle buses or in lodging areas, even if carried. | Required | October 26, 2026 | |
| Bodie State Historic Park | park | Bridgeport | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in park but not allowed in any historic buildings, including the Stamp Mill or in the Museum. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Silver Lake Day Use Site | park | June Lake | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve | park | Lee Vinning | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in most areas, except for the State Reserve Boardwalk and the County Park. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Mammoth Lakes Community Dog Park | park | Mammoth Lakes | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 31, 2026 |
| Grover Hot Springs State Park | park | Markleeville | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. On leash only and not left unattended. Dogs are not allowed in the hot springs pool complex. | Required | October 26, 2026 |