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title: "Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Multi-Use Pasture: dog rules"
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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Multi-Use Pasture (Reno, NV): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may run off leash only in the multi-use pasture on the park's west side. It is a working pasture, flood irrigated April through October, so expect mud and uneven ground, and its fencing will not keep dogs in. Source: Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-san-rafael-multi-use-pasture/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Multi-Use Pasture

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may run off leash only in the multi-use pasture on the park's west side. It is a working pasture, flood irrigated April through October, so expect mud and uneven ground, and its fencing will not keep dogs in.**

Type: park. Location: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Managed by Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may run off leash only in the multi-use pasture on the park's west side. It is a working pasture, flood irrigated April through October, so expect mud and uneven ground, and its fencing will not keep dogs in. | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Keep your dog on a physical leash entering and leaving the off-leash area; an electronic collar or voice control does not count as a leash. [3]
- No more than three dogs per handler. [3]
- Dogs must have current licenses and vaccination tags. [3]
- Dogs younger than 4 months, and dogs that are ill, injured or in heat, are not allowed. [3]
- Remove your dog at the first sign of aggression. [3]
- Clean up after your dog (Washoe County Code chapter 55); waste bins are provided. [3]
- Do not let your dog dig, and repair any damage. [3]
- Supervise children 12 and under at all times. [3]

## Sources

1. Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, "Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/specialty_facilities/dog_parks.php
   > Located on the west side of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, this large multi-use pasture is the only area of the park where dogs are permitted to run off-leash.
2. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV, 89503" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
3. Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, "Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/specialty_facilities/dog_parks.php
   > All dogs must be physically leashed upon entering and exiting the dog park. Electronic collars and voice control are not considered leashes.

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