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Dog-friendly I-80 in Nevada
410 miles from the California line at Verdi to Utah. Every stop below is placed by its mile on I-80 (Nevada mileposts, counting east from the California line, so they match the exit numbers) and its distance off the freeway, and every dog rule links to its official source.
This guide starts at the California line; Dog-friendly I-80 in California covers the drive to it.
Highlights
Reno and Sparks
Miles 0–25. Verdi, Reno and Sparks, with city and county dog parks near the freeway.
- 3.3 Crystal Peak Park
- 3.6 Verdi School Park
- 12.5 Virginia Lake Park Dog Park
- 13.0 Whitaker Park Dog Park
- 13.2 Biggest Little Dog Park
- 17.8 Sparks Marina Park Dog Park
- 18.3 Sparks Marina RV Park
- 21.1 Link Piazzo Dog Park
- And 37 more in this stretch, listed below.
Fernley to Lovelock
Miles 40–110. Down the Truckee River canyon to Fernley, then across the desert to Lovelock.
Winnemucca to Battle Mountain
Miles 170–235. Along the Humboldt River through Winnemucca and Valmy to Battle Mountain.
- 217.0 Valmy Rest Area (I-80)
Elko to Wendover
Miles 280–410. Carlin, Elko and Wells, then over Pequop Summit to West Wendover and the Utah line.
- 314.8 Elko RV Park
- 344.1 Welcome Station RV Park
- 373.2 Pequop Rest Area (I-80)
- 409.8 Wendover Welcome Station (I-80)
Stops, west to east
61 stops
Washoe County miles 0–45
Park · Verdi · at the freeway
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Verdi · 0.5 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Verdi · 0.4 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 0.3 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 0.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 0.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Trail · 9.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be leashed at the trailhead and for the first mile of the trail.
Park · Reno · 0.5 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Trail · 8.8 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be leashed at the trailhead and for the first mile of the trail.
Park · Reno · 1.3 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 1.6 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 8.1 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs may use the trail but must be kept on a leash.
Park · Reno · 8.1 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 8.2 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 4.9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 4.3 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 2.4 mi off I-80
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Reno · 6.9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash except in the soccer field used for off-leash dog use at set times (November through February, 8 a.m. to sunset daily; March through October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday).
Park · Reno · 6.9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash on the fully fenced soccer field at the end of Silver Lake Road: November through February, 8 a.m. to sunset every day; March through October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays only.
Park · Reno · at the freeway
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Reno · 5.6 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 0.4 mi off I-80
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Lodging · Reno · 2.6 mi off I-80
No. ADA service animals are welcome. Emotional support animals are treated as pets.
Nearest dog stop: Biggest Little Dog Park, less than a mile away.
Park · Reno · 0.8 mi off I-80
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.
Park · Reno · 0.8 mi off I-80
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.
Park · Lemmon Valley · 7.8 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 5.6 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 9.3 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Lodging · Reno · at the freeway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · Sun Valley · 4.8 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Lodging · Sparks · at the freeway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Park · Reno · 7.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 9.5 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Spanish Springs · 7.8 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Sparks · 6.1 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash every day from 8 a.m. until 30 minutes before the park closes.
Park · Sparks · 6.1 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash except in the Battle Born Off-Leash Area, which is not fully fenced.
Lodging · Sparks · at the freeway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Park · Sparks · 7.5 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Sparks · 8.4 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Sparks · at the freeway
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Trail · 4.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Campground · Sparks · 0.6 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions: up to 2 pets per site. No Rottweilers, Dobermans or Pit Bulls.
Park · Reno · 2.8 mi off I-80
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Reno · 5.6 mi off I-80
Yes. This is an off-leash dog park.
Park · Reno · 2.7 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash except inside the fenced Link Piazzo Dog Park.
Park · Reno · 8.9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are on leash except in the soccer field used for off-leash dog use at set times (November through February, 8 a.m. to sunset daily; March through October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday).
Park · Reno · 8.9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Off leash on the partly fenced lower soccer field between the library and the playground: November through February, 8 a.m. to sunset every day; March through October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays only.
Park · Reno · 9 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Park · Reno · 8.2 mi off I-80
Yes, with restrictions. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under immediate control at all times.
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Lyon County miles 45–61
No verified stops in this stretch yet.
Churchill County miles 61–88
No verified stops in this stretch yet.
Pershing County miles 88–163
Park · Lovelock · 1.4 mi off I-80
Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Humboldt County miles 163–225
Lodging · Winnemucca · at the freeway
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Lander County miles 225–252
No verified stops in this stretch yet.
Eureka County miles 252–278
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Elko County miles 278–410
Lodging · Elko · 0.4 mi off I-80
Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night.
Lodging · Elko · at the freeway
Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee.
Campground · Elko · at the freeway
Yes: on leash.
Campground · Wells · at the freeway
Yes: on leash.
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Rest area · at the freeway
Yes, on leash.
Rest areas come from the Nevada Department of Transportation; some close temporarily for maintenance. Under state regulation (NAC 408.600), a dog outside the car must be on a leash and stay in the area set aside for animals. Chain hotels marked as brand policy have not yet confirmed their own pet policy, so call ahead. Stops checked through November 1, 2026.