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Desert Winds Park

Park · Sparks · Washoe County · Nevada

Are dogs allowed at Desert Winds Park?

Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.

Verified November 1, 2026 from Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.

17.5 On I-80 at mile 17.5, 7.5 mi off the freeway. See every dog stop on I-80.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictionsagency-wide rule[1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open SpaceNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.agency-wide rule[1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open SpaceNovember 1, 2026
LeashRequiredagency-wide rule[1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open SpaceNovember 1, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feetagency-wide rule[1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open SpaceNovember 1, 2026

Location

105 Ember Drive, Sparks, 89436 · Washoe County · Nevada · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Official page

Sources

  1. Rules & Regulations: Pets in Parks (washoecounty.gov), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    Pets must be on leash at all parks, trails, and open spaces owned by Washoe County Chapter 95.220.1 of the County Code: Owners must have animals leashed no more than 6 feet in length and under immediate control at all times.
  2. Location: Census Geocoder match for 105 EMBER DRIVE, SPARKS, NV, 89436 (address from the park's page) (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.

First verified November 1, 2026; re-check due December 1, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Desert Winds Park (Sparks, NV): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times. Source: Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/desert-winds-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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