Death Valley National Park: dog rules

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.

Dogs allowedYes, with restrictions
Official restrictionsLeashed 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.
LeashRequired
Maximum leash length6 feet

Verified October 26, 2026 from National Park Service. Full record and sources on DogPolicies.