Dogs on a leash are permitted on refuge trails and the Whitefish Point Unit, except inside the federally endangered piping plover nesting area.
Piping Plover Nesting Area at the Whitefish Point Unit
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Yes, leashed dogs are allowed refuge-wide, including on the Whitefish Point Unit, except in the piping plover nesting area. Dogs on a leash are permitted on refuge trails and the Whitefish Point Unit, except inside the federally endangered piping plover nesting area.
Pets must be leashed at all times on a national wildlife refuge, and are usually limited to designated trails, roads, and public-use areas. Many refuges close sensitive habitat to pets to protect wildlife, so check the refuge page before you go.
Piping Plover Nesting Area at the Whitefish Point Unit
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.