Taking a large dog to North Dakota State Parks
Pets are welcome on a short leash, with off-leash space at a few parks.
01State park rules
The North Dakota park use rules (58-02-08) says pets must be personally attended and restrained by a portable enclosure or a leash of no more than six feet, bars keeping a noisy, vicious or dangerous pet in a state park, and excludes animals from designated swimming areas, playgrounds and buildings other than service animals.
02Dog parks
The Fort Ransom State Park page says it has an off-leash area at the southern tip of the park, and the Grahams Island State Park page describes a fenced leash-free dog park between the campgrounds.
03Cabins and camping
The Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park page says pets are not allowed in cabins. The Rough Rider State Park page says pets are welcome in camping areas but must stay on a leash.
04What it says about the dog
The state rule bars keeping a vicious or dangerous pet in a park, so control matters. Ask any provider to prove it around people and other dogs.
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