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Dogs in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

Can I bring my dog, and on which trails?
Dog-friendly

McInnis Canyons spans red rock canyons and the Colorado River on the Colorado-Utah line, including the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and Rattlesnake Arches. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Leashed dogs can hike routes such as the Rattlesnake Arches trail and the canyon paths. Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet at trailheads and developed sites. On permitted Ruby-Horsethief river trips, dogs count toward your group size, with a limit of two dogs per group.

Where dogs are allowed

Leashed dogs can hike routes such as the Rattlesnake Arches trail and the canyon paths. Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet at trailheads and developed sites. On permitted Ruby-Horsethief river trips, dogs count toward your group size, with a limit of two dogs per group.

Leash rule

A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, trailheads, and picnic sites. On most of the open BLM land there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times, and local field offices can set stricter rules.

Service animals

Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.

Official source
Bureau of Land Management
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Last verified 2026-07-09
Designation
National Conservation Area

Common questions

Can I bring my dog to McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area?

McInnis Canyons spans red rock canyons and the Colorado River on the Colorado-Utah line, including the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and Rattlesnake Arches. Leashed dogs are welcome. Leashed dogs can hike routes such as the Rattlesnake Arches trail and the canyon paths. Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet at trailheads and developed sites. On permitted Ruby-Horsethief river trips, dogs count toward your group size, with a limit of two dogs per group.

What is the leash rule at McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area?

A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, trailheads, and picnic sites. On most of the open BLM land there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times, and local field offices can set stricter rules.

Are service animals allowed at McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area?

Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.