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Desert Creek Campground

Campground · Douglas County · Nevada

Are dogs allowed at Desert Creek Campground?

Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

Verified October 28, 2026 from USDA Forest Service and Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

Pet fee
Not stated by the source
Pets per site
Not stated by the source

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes[1] USDA Forest ServiceOctober 28, 2026
LeashRequiredagency-wide rule[2] Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetagency-wide rule[2] Electronic Code of Federal RegulationsOctober 28, 2026
Pet feeNot stated by the source
Pets per siteNot stated by the source
Breed restrictionsNot stated by the source

Rules to know

Source: [2] Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, checked October 28, 2026

Location

Address not listed by the source. · Douglas County · Nevada · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Sources

  1. Desert Creek Campground: Forest Service recreation listing (apps.fs.usda.gov), USDA Forest Service. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Dog must be on a leash at campground.
  2. 36 CFR 261.16: Developed recreation sites (ecfr.gov), Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Bringing in or possessing an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or upon a leash not longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control.

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Desert Creek Campground: Yes: on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: USDA Forest Service, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/desert-creek-campground/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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