Pennsylvania

National Parks with Hiking

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site – Dogs are allowed in certain areas
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area – Pets are permitted in most areas of the park and must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Pets may not be tied to an object and left unattended or left in a vehicle.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield – Pets are permitted in of the park, provided they are equipped with collars, identification and vaccination tags, and under control on a leash.Pets are not allowed in any public building or office except for service animals.
Friendship Hill National Historic Site – Pets are welcome at Friendship Hill. All dogs must remain on a leash (no longer than 6 feet) and all pets must be under control at all times. Pet owners are required to clean up after their dogs and prevent them from harming park plants and wildlife. Pets are not allowed inside the visitor center.
Gettysburg National Military Park – Pets are welcome at Gettysburg National Military Park though there are some general rules that pet owners should follow during their visit. Read more about their pet policy HERE.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site – Pets are welcome to visit Hopewell Furnace NHS with some restrictions. Walking animals along the park’s roadways and trails is a favorite activity for many owners. Exposure to unfamiliar people, surroundings, wildlife and domesticated farm animals can cause unusual or even aggressive behavior in some pets.  Read more about their pet policy HERE.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial – Dogs are allowed
Valley Forge National Historical Park – Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leash.

State Parks With Hiking

Pennsylvania State Parks – Dogs are permitted in state park day-use areas and on state park and forest trails if kept on leash. 
Dogs must be attended at all times. Many campgrounds have sites set aside for dogs. Dogs are not permitted in swimming areas.
 Archbald Pothole State Park 
 Bald Eagle State Park 
 Beltzville State Park 
 Big Pocono State Park 
 Big Spring State Forest 
Black Moshannon State Park 
 Blue Knob State Park 
 Caledonia State Park 
 Canoe Creek State Park 
 Chapman State Park 
 Clear Creek State Park 
Codorus State Park 
 Colonel Denning State Park
 Colton Point State Park 
 Cook Forest State Park 
 Cowans Gap State Park 
 Delaware Canal State Park 
 Denton Hill State Park 
 Evansburg State Park 
 Fort Washington State Park
 Fowlers Hollow State Park 
 Frances Slocum State Park 
 French Creek State Park 
 Gifford Pinchot State Park 
 Gouldsboro State Park 
 Greenwood Furnace State Park 
 Hickory Run State Park 
 Hills Creek State Park 
 Hyner Run State Park 
Jacobsburg State Park 
 Jennings State Park 
 Kettle Creek State Park 
Keystone State Park 
Kings Gap State Park 
 Kinzua Bridge State Park 
Kooser State Park 
 Lackawanna State Park 
 Laurel Hill State Park 
 Laurel Ridge State Park 
 Lehigh Gorge State Park 
 Leonard Harrison State Park 
 Linn Run State Park 
 Little Buffalo State Park 
Little Pine State Park 
 Locust Lake State Park 
 Lyman Run State Park 
 Marsh Creek State Park 
 Maurice Goddard State Park 
 McConnell’s Mill State Park
 Memorial Lake State Park 
 Milton State Park
Moraine State Park 
 Mt. Pisgah State Park 
 Neshaminy State Park 
 Nockamixon State Park 
 Nolde Forest State Park 
Norristown Farm Park State Park 
 Ohiopyle State Park 
 Oil Creek State Park 
 Ole Bull State Park 
 Parker Dam State Park 
 Patterson State Park 
Penn Roosevelt State Park 
Pine Grove Furnace State Park 
 Poe Paddy State Park 
 Poe Valley State Park 
 Presque Isle State Park 
 Prince Gallitzin State Park 
 Promised Land State Park 
 Pymatuning State Park 
 R.B. Winter State Park 
 Raccoon Creek State Park 
 Ralph Stover State Park 
 Ravensburg State Park 
 Reeds Gap State Park 
Ricketts Glen State Park 
 Ridley Creek State Park 
Ryerson Station State Park 
S.B. Elliott State Park 
Salt Springs State Park 
 Samuel S. Lewis State Park
 Shawnee State Park 
 Shikellamy State Park 
 Sinnemahoning State Park 
 Sizerville State Park 
 Susquehannock State Park 
 Swatara State Park 
 Tobyhanna State Park 
 Trough Creek State Park 
 Tuscarora State Park 
Tyler State Park 
 Warriors Path State Park 
 Whipple Dam State Park 
 White Clay Creek State Park 
 Worlds End State Park 
Yellow Creek State Park

Pets are NOT permitted at the following sites:

  • Smithfield and Milford Beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day
  • Raymondskill Falls
  • Dingmans Falls
  • George W. Childs Park
  • Valley View Group Campsites
  • Hidden Lake
  • Hialeah Picnic Area
  • McDade Trail from milepost 1.0 to milepost 2.5 (from June 1 to September 8)