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title: "Prison Hill Recreation Area: dog rules"
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Prison Hill Recreation Area (Carson City, NV): Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. Source: Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/prison-hill-recreation-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Prison Hill Recreation Area

**Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control.**

Type: park. Location: Carson City, Carson City, Nevada. Managed by Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed under voice control | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh, inferred from agency |

## Rules to know

- Off leash, your dog must be under voice command and control and within your sight at all times. [3]
- Carry one physical leash for each dog; an e-collar is not a leash. [3]
- Keep your dog leashed at trailheads. [3]
- Dogs 3 months or older must be licensed and current on vaccinations, with the license tag on the collar or harness. [3]
- Pick up after your dog. [3]
- Do not let your dog chase, harass or disturb people, wildlife, livestock or other animals. [3]
- Outside designated off-leash areas, dogs must be leashed in Carson City parks. [3]

## Sources

1. Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, "Dog Rules and Regulations Policy, No. 2023-1, Attachment B: Carson City Park System List" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.carsoncity.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/85269/638168168870070000
   > Prison Hill Recreation Area | Off-Leash
2. Carson City, "Location: Carson City GIS "City Parks & Sporting Complexes" layer, inside the Prison Hill Recreation Area outline" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://portal.carsoncity.gov/server/rest/services/CarsonCity/CarsonCityNV_OpenData/MapServer/6
3. Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, "Dog Rules and Regulations Policy, No. 2023-1 (approved by the Board of Supervisors March 16, 2023)" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.carsoncity.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/85269/638168168870070000
   > Dogs in areas designated as off-leash must be under voice command/control and within sight of the owner at all times.

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-27. Freshness: fresh.
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