National Monument · AZ

Dogs in Tonto National Monument

Can I bring my dog, and on which trails?
Limited accessLeash: 6 feet maximum, at all times.

Leashed pets are welcome on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail up to a designated stop, plus the parking lot and picnic area. They cannot enter the visitor center or the cliff dwelling.

Leashed pets are allowed on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail up to a designated pet stop, plus the parking lot and picnic area. Check in at the visitor center without your pet first, and return the way you came.
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Where dogs are allowed

Leashed pets are allowed on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail up to a designated pet stop, plus the parking lot and picnic area. Check in at the visitor center without your pet first, and return the way you came.

Where dogs are banned

Inside the visitor center and the cliff dwelling. You cannot pass through the visitor center with a pet.

Trail by trail

Dogs OKLower Cliff Dwelling TrailAllowed up to a designated pet stop; cannot continue into the cliff dwelling

Seasonal closures

Summer months (May to August) bring extreme heat and hot pavement.

Leash rule

6 feet maximum, at all times.

Service animals

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

Official source
National Park Service
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Last verified 2026-07-09
Designation
National Monument

Common questions

Can I bring my dog to Tonto National Monument?

Leashed pets are welcome on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail up to a designated stop, plus the parking lot and picnic area. They cannot enter the visitor center or the cliff dwelling. Leashed pets are allowed on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail up to a designated pet stop, plus the parking lot and picnic area. Check in at the visitor center without your pet first, and return the way you came.

What is the leash rule at Tonto National Monument?

6 feet maximum, at all times.

Which trails allow dogs at Tonto National Monument?

Leashed dogs are allowed on: Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail.

Are there seasonal closures for dogs at Tonto National Monument?

Summer months (May to August) bring extreme heat and hot pavement.

Are service animals allowed at Tonto National Monument?

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