A black dog wearing a harness, leash, and wooden dog tag stands next to a ranger outside.
10-30 Minutes

Become a Jean Lafitte B.A.R.K. Ranger

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Hey dog! Do you want to explore parts of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve with your leash-holding companions? Interested in getting your very own B.A.R.K. Ranger dog tag? We made it easy for your human to help you get one. Just follow the B.A.R.K. Ranger code!

Hey dogs! Are you sniffing out your next adventure? Most National Park Service locations offer a Junior Ranger program designed for kids to explore and learn through self-guided activities. Our pets are part of the family, and they visit our park sometimes too! The B.A.R.K. Ranger program is all about our fur babies learning how to responsibly visit the park. Does your pup have what it takes to lead the pack in park etiquette? Follow these simple steps and your dog can earn their official B.A.R.K. Ranger badge! Here’s how: Pick up a B.A.R.K. Ranger activity card at a participating visitor center. Complete your activity card while practicing the B.A.R.K. code. Show a park ranger your completed activity card, raise your paw for the swearing in, and earn your badge! Because every good dog deserves a pawsitive adventure!

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Duration

10-30 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

To learn about accessibility at each of our park sites, visit our accessibility page. Service Animals are welcome to join this program.

Pets

Yes — Pets are allowed (while on a six-foot leash) on the Chalmette Battlefield grounds, on the grounds of the three Acadian Cultural Centers (Thibodaux, Lafayette, and Eunice locations), and on the Barataria Preserve Visitor Center Deck. Pets are allowed in parking lots while on a six-foot leash. Service animals are allowed in park facilities like visitor centers, courtyards, and comfort stations. They can go to Chalmette National Cemetery, too.

Reservations

No

Age Info

Any visitor is welcome to participate.

Location

Participating Park Sites

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