Jackson Hole locals love our dogs! What’s not to love? Providers of unconditional love, fabulous ski companions, protectors from scary squirrels and birds, and yet another reason to be outside exercising in paradise. We understand that you want to bring your dogs on your travels and we have a couple of hints to help you along the way.
Pet-friendly places to stay
There is a variety of hotels and vacation rentals in the area that allow pets, including Motel 6, The Antler Inn, Cowboy Village, Flat Creek Inn, The 49’er, Snow King Resort, Teton Mountain Lodge, The Inn at Jackson Hole, The Alpenhof, and Four Seasons Resort. Our Silver Sage Cabin is a pet-friendly vacation rental. Some of them have restrictions on the size and type of animal that they allow, and some charge for your animal to stay with you. When booking your hotel room, it’s best to research this information before you commit to any one place. It would also be prudent to ask about deposits as some hotels may ask for one when you show up for your stay.
Camping is yet another option for dog owners. While this may save on some cost, you will need to keep your dog on a leash at all times if you plan to stay in a designated campground. This is especially true if you are staying in Yellowstone or Grand Teton National Park or in a designated campground in the National Forest. There are places throughout the valley that are established camping spots and would allow some freedom for your dog to roam. However, for the safety of your dog and passing wildlife, it is important that you keep your dog within your site and command at all times. Try driving up into the Gros Ventres to start.
Pet-friendly places to walk
There are a variety of dog-friendly areas throughout the valley. They can be easily identified by the PAWS Mutt-Mitt bags dispensers at the beginning of the trails. These PAWS dispensers provide you with easy ways to clean up after your dogs. Be sure to grab a few on the way. To keep our wildlife safe and healthy, we clean up after our dogs to prevent the E.Coli in their droppings from spoiling the water supplies. Using these Mutt-Mitts help. In general, we will scoop up the droppings in the bag, tie it up, and grab it on the way out. We often grab our neighbors’ bags as well…it’s a group effort so join us!
The best places to walk your dogs include Cache Creek, Emily’s Pond on the Snake River, the South Side of the Westbank River Dike, the South Park River Dike and Game Creek. Cache Creek can be accessed off of Redmond Street in Jackson. Be sure to keep your dog on a leash while in the parking lot. As you get up the trail a little, you will be able to let them off the leash but be weary of wildlife (moose habitat). Both Emily’s Pond and the Westbank River Dike are accessed on HWY 22 as you head towards Teton Village and Wilson and are on either side of the Snake River. Dog owners love these spots so make sure your pal plays nicely with others. Both Game Creek and the South Park River Dike can be accessed on South Hwy 89, just past the Dump.
Other things to know
Dogs are expected to be on a leash on all pathways and are not allowed in any town parks. Our complete town regulations can be found here.
We have a handful of pet supply stores in Jackson Hole if you run out of your friend’s favorites. Pet Place Plus, Teton Tails, and Jackson Hole Feed and Pet Supply are the main pet stores in the area but you will also find pet food and toys at Albertsons, Smiths, and Big R Ranch in addition to other grocery stores.
We don’t want to mention this, but sometimes emergencies happen. Try Spring Creek Animal Hospital, Jackson Animal Hospital, or Animal Care Clinic for your emergency needs.
If you need any more help for your dog pal, ask anyone in town. You have a pretty good chance they are a dog owner and will give you a great tip on where to take your dog. So is Jackson Hole pet friendly? Absolutely! We love our pets here!
