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Washoe Lake State Park (Carson City, NV): Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may not enter the wetland area except during the waterfowl hunting seasons set by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Source: Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Legislature, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/washoe-lake-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Washoe Lake State Park

**Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may not enter the wetland area except during the waterfowl hunting seasons set by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.**

Type: park. Location: Carson City, Washoe County, Nevada. Managed by Nevada Division of State Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs may not enter the wetland area except during the waterfowl hunting seasons set by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. | [3] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed (More than 200 feet from a campsite or developed picnic area, if the dog is under the owner's immediate control.) | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Unless a park's own rules say otherwise, a dog must be caged, kept in a vehicle or on a leash no longer than 6 feet. [5]
- Dogs are not allowed at swimming beaches, inside buildings or in areas the park supervisor has closed to pets, unless the supervisor approves in writing. Service animals are exempt. [5]
- Keep your dog under control, and do not let it create a nuisance or disturbance. [5]
- Clean up after your dog. [5]

## Sources

1. Nevada Division of State Parks, "Washoe Lake State Park, Nevada State Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://parks.nv.gov/parks/washoe-lake
   > Pets are welcome, but they must be kept on a leash of not more than six feet in length when within 200 feet of a camping or picnic area.
2. Nevada Legislature, "NAC 407.370: Washoe Lake State Park" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-407.html#NAC407Sec370
   > The provisions of subsection 1 of NAC 407.140 apply only within a 200-foot radius of any campsite or developed picnic area. Outside that area, a pet or other domestic animal is not required to be kept on a leash or otherwise contained if it is under the immediate control of the owner.
3. Nevada Legislature, "NAC 407.370: Washoe Lake State Park" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-407.html#NAC407Sec370
   > Permit a dog to enter the wetland area except during the seasons for hunting waterfowl established by the Department of Wildlife; and
4. Nevada Division of State Parks, "Location: Nevada State Parks Washoe Lake State Park page (map link)" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://parks.nv.gov/parks/washoe-lake
5. Nevada Legislature, "NAC 407.140: Pets and other domestic animals" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-407.html#NAC407Sec140
   > Unless written approval is given by the supervisor of a park, have a pet or other domestic animal, other than a service animal or service animal in training, at a beach for swimming, inside a building, or in any other area which the supervisor of the park has designated as an area closed to pets or other domestic animals.

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