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Dogs in Death Valley
The park's lodges and the gateway on the Nevada side. In the park dogs are limited to roads, campgrounds and developed areas.
Can I bring my dog in Death Valley?
4 of 5 verified places in Death Valley allow dogs in at least some areas. No verified off-leash area yet. 3 places to stay take dogs. The area spans California and Nevada; each state has its own rules on its side of the line, and each place page says which apply.
On this page: parks and shoreline · places to stay · towns
Parks and shoreline outside any town
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley National 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 |
Places to stay
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motel 6 Beatty / Death Valley* | Beatty | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Stovepipe Wells Village | Death Valley | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: $30 pet fee. Tell the hotel when you book so it can assign a pet-friendly room. | $30 pet fee | October 28, 2026 | ||
| The Oasis at Death Valley | Death Valley | No | No. No pets of any kind anywhere at the resort, the Inn or the Ranch; only service animals. | October 28, 2026 | |||
| Panamint Springs Resort | Panamint Springs | Yes | Yes, in motel rooms, tent cabins, and RV and tent sites: on leash; up to $5 per pet per night. | Up to $5 per pet per night | October 28, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Towns
Beatty (1) · Death Valley (2) · Panamint Springs (1)
Counties
County rules apply in unincorporated areas: Inyo County · Nye County, Nevada. Also listed under Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.