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title: "Rancho San Rafael Regional Park: dog rules"
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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (Reno, NV): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash everywhere except the multi-use pasture, the only off-leash area. Animals are not allowed in the Wilbur D. May Arboretum. Source: Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/rancho-san-rafael-regional-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash everywhere except the multi-use pasture, the only off-leash area. Animals are not allowed in the Wilbur D. May Arboretum.**

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] | 2026-11-01 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are on leash everywhere except the multi-use pasture, the only off-leash area. Animals are not allowed in the Wilbur D. May Arboretum. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh, inferred from agency |

## Sources

1. Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, "Rules & Regulations: Pets in Parks" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/parks/rules_and_regulations.php
   > 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. Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, "Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/specialty_facilities/dog_parks.php
   > this large multi-use pasture is the only area of the park where dogs are permitted to run off-leash.
3. Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, "Dog Owners" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.washoecounty.gov/parks/trails/rules_etiquette/dogs.php
   > animals are prohibited at Bowers Mansion Regional Park and the Wilbur D. May Arboretum at Rancho San Rafael Park.
4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 1595 NORTH SIERRA ST., RENO, NV, 89503 (address from the park's page)" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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