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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Multi-Use Pasture
Park · Reno · Washoe County · Nevada
Are dogs allowed at 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.
- Leash
- Off leash allowed
- Official restrictions
- Dogs may run off leash only in the multi-use pasture on the park's west side. It is a wo…
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Rules
| Rule | Value | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space | October 28, 2026 |
| 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] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space | October 28, 2026 |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space | October 28, 2026 |
Rules in every Washoe County dog park and off-leash area
- 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.
- No more than three dogs per handler.
- Dogs must have current licenses and vaccination tags.
- Dogs younger than 4 months, and dogs that are ill, injured or in heat, are not allowed.
- Remove your dog at the first sign of aggression.
- Clean up after your dog (Washoe County Code chapter 55); waste bins are provided.
- Do not let your dog dig, and repair any damage.
- Supervise children 12 and under at all times.
Source: [3] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, checked October 28, 2026
Location
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 North Sierra St., Reno, 89503 · Washoe County · Nevada · Map (OpenStreetMap)
Managed by Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Official page
Sources
- Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas (washoecounty.gov), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
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.
- Location: Census Geocoder match for 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV, 89503 (geocoding.geo.census.gov), U.S. Census Bureau. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
- Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas (washoecounty.gov), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
All dogs must be physically leashed upon entering and exiting the dog park. Electronic collars and voice control are not considered leashes.
See something out of date? Rules change. If what you saw on site differs from this page, suggest a correction for Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Multi-Use Pasture or email corrections@dogpolicies.com. We re-verify against the official source, usually within a week, and log the result on the accuracy page.
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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).
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