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Where can I stop with my dog on US-50 in Nevada?

44 verified: Van Sickle Bi-State Park, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park; Cave Rock, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park; Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park; Village Green Dog Park (Incline Village); Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park; Hidden Beach; Mormon Station State Historic Park; Ash Canyon Trails; Kings Canyon Trails; Clear Creek/Jacks Valley Trailhead; Fuji Park Dog Park; Golden Eagle Open Space; Mayor's Park; Mexican Dam Open Space; Prison Hill Recreation Area; Sonoma Park Dog Park; Fulstone Wetlands; Lakeview Park; Long Ranch Park; PH Casey Preserve; Secret Trail and Hobart Road; Steinheimer Park; V&T Trail; Wilson Commons Park; Buzzy's Ranch; and more.

Rest areas, travel stops with dog parks, and parks and beaches within 10 miles of US Route 50 that allow dogs, west to east. See the full US-50 guide for hotels near each exit.

Checked October 28, 2026 to November 1, 2026. Published when at least three verified places qualify; this list covers only places verified so far, sorted by town and name.

Where can I stop with my dog on US-50 in Nevada?
PlaceTypeTownDogsAnswerLeashVerified
Bean Flat Rest Area (US-50)rest_areaYesYes, on leash.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Cave Rock, Lake Tahoe Nevada State ParkparkYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on the sandy area of the beach.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Clear Creek/Jacks Valley TrailheadtrailYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash at the trailhead.RequiredNovember 1, 2026
Eureka Rest Area (US-50)rest_areaYesYes, on leash.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Hidden BeachbeachYesYes, on leash.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe Nevada State ParkparkYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed on the groomed cross-country ski trails.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Van Sickle Bi-State Park, Lake Tahoe Nevada State ParkparkYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash of not more than six feet.RequiredNovember 1, 2026
Great Basin National ParkparkBakerYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Leashed pets are allowed in campgrounds, in front of the visitor centers, along roads and on two trails: the Lexington Arch Trail and the trail between Baker and the Great Basin Visitor Center. Pets are not allowed on other trails, in the backcountry, in Lehman Caves or at evening programs.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Ambrose Carson River Natural AreaparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Ash Canyon TrailstrailCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Buzzy's RanchparkCarson CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs must be leashed, and are not allowed in the ranch pasture.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Carson River Canyon Open SpaceparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Carson River ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Fuji Park Dog ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. This is an off-leash dog park.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Fulstone WetlandsparkCarson CityYesYes, on leash.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Golden Eagle Open SpaceparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Kings Canyon TrailstrailCarson CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash on the Ash-to-Kings Trail, Capital to Tahoe Trail, Kings Canyon Road, Lincoln Bypass Trail and Upper Waterfall Loop. Dogs are not allowed on the Waterfall Trail or the North Kings Loop.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Lakeview ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Long Ranch ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Mayor's ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Mexican Dam Open SpaceparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Mexican Ditch TrailtrailCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Moffat Open SpaceparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Morgan Mill Preserve and Open SpaceparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
PH Casey PreserveparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Prison Hill Recreation AreaparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Riverview ParkparkCarson CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash in Riverview Park, but must be leashed at the Riverview Park trailhead and in the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Secret Trail and Hobart RoadtrailCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Silver Saddle RanchparkCarson CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs may be off leash except in the ranch pastures and the Red House building, where dogs are not allowed.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Sonoma Park Dog ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. This is an off-leash dog park.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Steinheimer ParkparkCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
V&T TrailtrailCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Washoe Lake State ParkparkCarson CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs may not enter the wetland area except during the waterfowl hunting seasons set by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.Off leash allowedOctober 28, 2026
Wildhorse and Pale Rider TrailstrailCarson CityYesYes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.Off leash allowed under voice controlOctober 28, 2026
Dayton State ParkparkDaytonYesYes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Cave Lake State ParkparkElyYesYes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic ParkparkElyYesYes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Mormon Station State Historic ParkparkGenoaYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs are not allowed during special events.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State ParkbeachIncline VillageYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed only in the off-season, October 15 to April 15. No pets from April 15 to October 15.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Village Green Dog Park (Incline Village)parkIncline VillageYesYes. This is an off-leash dog park.Off leash allowedNovember 1, 2026
New Washoe City ParkparkNew Washoe CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.RequiredNovember 1, 2026
Wilson Commons ParkparkNew Washoe CityYes, with restrictionsYes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.RequiredNovember 1, 2026
Fort Churchill State Historic ParkparkSilver SpringsYesYes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.RequiredOctober 28, 2026
Lahontan State Recreation AreaparkSilver SpringsYesYes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.RequiredOctober 28, 2026