Can my dog be off-leash at Virginia Lake Park Dog Park?

Yes — Virginia Lake Park Dog Park is off-leash year-round, whenever it's open.

Is Virginia Lake Park Dog Park fenced?

Yes — Virginia Lake Park Dog Park is fully enclosed.

Is Virginia Lake Park Dog Park free?

Yes — Virginia Lake Park Dog Park is free to access. Virginia Lake Park lots off Lakeside Dr.

Where can my dog be off-leash right now?

Open the live DogMap map — each spot shows whether off-leash is allowed at the current date and time, including seasonal and time-of-day limits.

Fenced dog park · Virginia Lake · 1980 Lakeside Dr, Reno, NV 89509

Virginia Lake Park Dog Park

The City of Reno's other designated off-leash area: a fenced dog park beside Virginia Lake with separate small- and large-dog sections, agility equipment, benches and shade, plus a popular mile-long lake loop for on-leash walks nearby.

Off-leash · always

Off-leash right now?

Off-leash anytime

Leash-free whenever the spot is open.

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The facts

Off-leash
Off-leash · always
Fenced
Yes — enclosed
Water
Fountain on site
Size
Fenced (separate small + large)
Hours
Off-leash all day · dawn–dusk
Surface
Grass / dirt

Parking & access

Virginia Lake Park lots off Lakeside Dr.

Good to know

Fenced with split small/large sections plus agility gear — water spigots are seasonal and sometimes off, so bring your own.
The adjacent Virginia Lake is for on-leash walking only; the off-leash designation is the fenced dog park, not the lake.
Central, shaded and busy; expect crowds on mild evenings.

About Virginia Lake Park Dog Park

Virginia Lake Park Dog Park is a free fenced dog park in Reno, Nevada where dogs are off-leash year-round. It's fully fenced, with a drinking fountain on site. Size: Fenced (separate small + large).

Rules verified · source: City of Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services