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Gateway Arch park grounds

St. Louis, Missouri · Gateway Arch National Park

Dogs on a leash all year

Paths around the Arch and along the Mississippi riverfront.

Source: National Park Service, Gateway Arch National Park: Pets. Checked October 28, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Gateway Arch National Park: the rule in full

Well-behaved pets are allowed anywhere outdoors in the park, if properly restrained. Only service animals inside the visitor center.