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Cave Lake State Park
Park · Ely · White Pine County · Nevada
Are dogs allowed at Cave Lake State Park?
Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Leash
- Required
- Maximum leash length
- 6 feet
354.3 On US-50 at mile 354.3, 4.8 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on US-50.
311.7 On US-93 at mile 311.7, 4.8 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on US-93.
Rules
| Rule | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] Nevada Division of State Parks | October 28, 2026 |
| Leash | Required | [1] Nevada Division of State Parks | October 28, 2026 |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] Nevada Division of State Parks | October 28, 2026 |
Rules in every Nevada state park
- Unless a park's own rules say otherwise, a dog must be caged, kept in a vehicle or on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- Dogs are not allowed at swimming beaches, inside buildings or in areas the park supervisor has closed to pets, unless the supervisor approves in writing. Service animals are exempt.
- Keep your dog under control, and do not let it create a nuisance or disturbance.
- Clean up after your dog.
Source: [3] Nevada Legislature, checked October 28, 2026
Location
US 93-Success summit Rd, Ely, 89301 · White Pine County · Nevada · Map (OpenStreetMap)
Managed by Nevada Division of State Parks. Official page
Sources
- Cave Lake State Park, Nevada State Parks (parks.nv.gov), Nevada Division of State Parks. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
Pets are welcome, but they must be kept on a leash of not more than six feet in length.
- Location: Nevada State Parks Cave Lake State Park page (map link) (parks.nv.gov), Nevada Division of State Parks. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
- NAC 407.140: Pets and other domestic animals (leg.state.nv.us), Nevada Legislature. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
Unless written approval is given by the supervisor of a park, have a pet or other domestic animal, other than a service animal or service animal in training, at a beach for swimming, inside a building, or in any other area which the supervisor of the park has designated as an area closed to pets or other domestic animals.
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Cave Lake State Park (Ely, NV): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Legislature, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/cave-lake-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).
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