The beauty of Yosemite is so special that everyone wants to see it, including your pet. Many of our partners are pet friendly, letting you share your vacation memories with your faithful companion. Yosemite area, pet friendly hotels and attractions listed below will cater to you and your best furry friend.

If you are traveling with your pet into Yosemite, please protect your pet and the wildlife by abiding by Yosemite's pet regulations - https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm.

Know the B.A.R.K. Ranger Code for a Safe Visit!

For many, pets are an important member of our families. If you are planning to bring a furry family member on your trip to Yosemite, make sure you are prepared and are following the B.A.R.K. Ranger code. The code helps protect you, your pet, and the park while you are here. If the activities you have planned for your visit do not allow for pets or are unsafe, consider leaving them at home.

Bag your pet’s waste: Help keep Yosemite clean by bagging your pet’s waste and throwing it away in the garbage. Pet feces is not a natural fertilizer and can spread diseases to park wildlife, introduce non-native plant seeds, and can pollute rivers and lakes. Additionally, stepping in poop left behind by pet owners can be an unpleasant experience for other visitors!

Always leash your pet: Pets must be restrained on a leash not more than six feet long when in Yosemite (even if your pet is well behaved). Unleashed pets can stress or injure wildlife, scare other visitors, and are more likely to have a dangerous encounter. Keep your pet, wildlife, and other people safe by using a leash. Leashed pets cannot be left unattended.

Some people, especially children, are frightened of dogs. At times, highly visited areas of Yosemite can be very crowded. Make sure your leashed pet is well behaved around other people. You are helping to protect the experience of other visitors.

Respect wildlife: There are more than 400 species of wildlife that call Yosemite home. A respectful pet keeps clear of wildlife, stays on trails and out of wildlife’s natural habitats. Always stay at least 50 yards away from bears and 25 yards from other wildlife that you may encounter on your visit.

Remember the smaller creatures too! Keep your pets out of meadows. Nesting birds and rodents are hidden in meadow grasses.

Pet food is also bear food. Ensure all pet food is secured in a food locker when left unattended. (Learn about food lockers and where to locate one at Yosemite.)

Know where you can go: Plan ahead and know where you can take your pet. Do not leave your pet unattended anywhere in the park or left alone in a hot vehicle if you cannot take them with you.

How to Become a Yosemite B.A.R.K. Ranger

Demonstrate to other visitors that you know how to explore the park safely and help protect special places like Yosemite! Stop in any Yosemite visitor center to pick up your official B.A.R.K. Ranger pledge card to become an official B.A.R.K. Ranger. You will be asked to complete a few simple activities, learn the B.A.R.K. Ranger code and sign your pledge. You can then purchase the official B.A.R.K. Ranger badge at any Yosemite Conservancy bookstore in the park.

Click this link for more information about the B.A.R.K. Ranger program and Pets in Yosemite.