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title: "Cook's Meadow Loop (Yosemite Valley): dog rules"
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Cook's Meadow Loop (Yosemite Valley): Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on the paved trail through Cook's Meadow, including the boardwalks. Pets are not allowed on the meadows themselves. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/cooks-meadow-loop-yosemite/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Cook's Meadow Loop (Yosemite Valley)

**Yes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed on the paved trail through Cook's Meadow, including the boardwalks. Pets are not allowed on the meadows themselves.**

Type: trail. Location: Mariposa County, California. Managed by National Park Service, Yosemite National Park.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Leashed pets are allowed on the paved trail through Cook's Meadow, including the boardwalks. Pets are not allowed on the meadows themselves. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Yosemite National Park: pets" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > On fully paved roads, sidewalks, and bicycle paths (except when signed as not allowing pets), including Bridalveil Fall trail, Lower Yosemite Fall trail, paved trail through Cook's Meadow (including boardwalks), and the paved road to Mirror Lake (but not the unpaved trail around Mirror Lake).
2. National Park Service, "Yosemite National Park: pets" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > Additionally: pets must be restrained on a leash not more than six feet long or otherwise physically restrained

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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