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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

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Are dogs allowed at 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.

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

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Dogs are on leash everywhere except the multi-use pasture, the only off-leash area. Anim…

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Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictionsagency-wide rule[1] Washoe County Regional Parks and Open SpaceNovember 1, 2026
Official restrictionsDogs 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] 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

1595 North Sierra St., Reno, 89503 · 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. Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas (washoecounty.gov), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    this large multi-use pasture is the only area of the park where dogs are permitted to run off-leash.
  3. Dog Owners (washoecounty.gov), Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space. Government agency, checked November 1, 2026.
    animals are prohibited at Bowers Mansion Regional Park and the Wilbur D. May Arboretum at Rancho San Rafael Park.
  4. Location: Census Geocoder match for 1595 NORTH SIERRA ST., RENO, NV, 89503 (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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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).

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