December 8, 2024 – Many visitors love to include their furry family members in their holiday plans. As you consider visiting Yosemite National Park this season, make a plan to stop by one of our visitor centers before hitting the trail.

Learn about how your dog can become a B.A.R.K Ranger and how to keep both your dog and the local wildlife safe while you explore! Demonstrate to other visitors that you know how to explore the park safely and help protect special places like Yosemite!

Here is some helpful information for those planning on visiting Yosemite with your dog. As much as we love our furry family members, national parks are not always the best place for pets.

The B.A.R.K. Ranger Code is an easy way to remember how to visit Yosemite responsibly by doing the following:
Bag your pet’s waste,
Always leash your pet,
Respect Wildlife, and…
Know where you can go.

Help keep Yosemite wild by always abiding by the B.A.R.K. Ranger Code on your visit, or leave your pet at home if this might be difficult. Pets who do not follow the B.A.R.K. Ranger Code can damage park resources, disturb wildlife in their natural habitat, participate in unsafe activities, and impact the experience of other visitors.

View video here.

Learn more: https://go.nps.gov/yobark.

Source: NPS