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Has anyone here on the Forum ever stayed at Rye Patch State Recreation area near Lovelock, Nevada?

http://parks.nv.gov/parks/rye-patch

Site info states it has flush toilets and hot showers, always a plus. But doesn't look like it has hookups.

I am trying to find a place to overnight on my planned Yellowstone trip that is somewhere about half-way between Sacramento, Ca. and Wells, Nv., that will allow my dog (Staffordshire Bull Terrier).

There are a couple of commercial campgrounds in the general Lovelock area, but the websites for these parks either flat-out state that my dog is not permitted there, or (when I contact them about a reservation and mention the breed of dog that I have - I don't want to be turned away after a long day's drive) they tell me "Sorry, we are already booked for those dates". Of course.

If you have stayed at Rye Patch, or know of someone who has, would appreciate an assessment. I don't care too much about "fancy", but I do want to be safe.

Mostly the kind of dog restrictions at State campgrounds is that your dog be on a leash, and that you pick up the poop. No problem for me on either of these.

Thanks.

Anne

After the Eagle Lake GTG I stayed at the New Frontier RV Park in Winnemucca. It would be a little further up 80 from Rye Patch. It’s a Passport America park and if I remember correctly it was $19/night with tax (PA rate) - full hookups, showers, cable, WiFi. I know they allow pets but I don’t know about whether there are any restrictions on breed. They don’t mention anything in their Terms and Conditions.

There’s also Winnemucca RV Park with a similar price (PA) and amenities. I’ve never stayed there however. Lyn may have.
Sandi

I've never stayed there but have boondocked in the area. I'd be comfortable going there. But it's $15/night and if you want hookups, Sandi's recommendation is only a few dollars more.

Ive never stayed there either but they have a phone number 775-538-7321. Their website seems a littlr vague aboug what they have.

I have never stayed there. At RYE PATCH. Campendium just mentioned that place. From the picture it looks like no hook ups available.
I have stayed at the Winnemuca RV park. Appricated the electricity for the air condition. Don’t know about specific breed restrictions. Park is good for a one night stop.
Annie, call your dog a BULL TERRIER, and see what happens.
Lyn

Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to post on this thread.

Very much appreciated.

monik7 wrote:After the Eagle Lake GTG I stayed at the New Frontier RV Park in Winnemucca. It would be a little further up 80 from Rye Patch. It’s a Passport America park and if I remember correctly it was $19/night with tax (PA rate) - full hookups, showers, cable, WiFi. I know they allow pets but I don’t know about whether there are any restrictions on breed. They don’t mention anything in their Terms and Conditions.

Thanks, Sandi. I don't currently have PA, but that could easily be changed. Thanks for the suggestion regarding this park. I have written to them (what I usually ask is "do you have any restrictions regarding specific dog breeds?") and I will post what I find out.

In looking at photos of Rye Patch, it looks fairly nice with bathrooms and showers. No hookups, though, which wouldn't be a problem unless the weather is hot. Winnemucca is about 287 miles from where I live (according to Google), at an average of 50 mph it would take me about six hours to drive to Winnemucca. I am trying to keep my drive time down to about four hours, but appreciate knowing there is an option if the weather is hot. Thank you.

Bethers wrote:I've never stayed there but have boondocked in the area. I'd be comfortable going there. But it's $15/night and if you want hookups, Sandi's recommendation is only a few dollars more.

Thanks, Beth. I wouldn't mind going without hookups and doing a bit of semi-boon-docking for cheap, so long as the weather is cool. I can't do hot weather too well. My dog not so much at all. Thank you.

avalen wrote:Ive never stayed there either but they have a phone number 775-538-7321. Their website seems a littlr vague aboug what they have.

Thanks, Ava. On one of the pages on the website (hrm. . . or maybe I found them on one of those sites that does reviews) I found several photos, and it looked fairly nice with well-laid-out sites. No hookups, though. And have not been able to get them on the phone yet, although I have tried. Thank you.

SoCalGalcas wrote:I have never stayed there. At RYE PATCH. Campendium just mentioned that place. From the picture it looks like no hook ups available. I have stayed at the Winnemuca RV park. Appricated the electricity for the air condition. Don’t know about specific breed restrictions. Park is good for a one night stop.

Annie, call your dog a BULL TERRIER, and see what happens.
Lyn

Thanks for your post, Lyn. I have written to the park you and Sandi suggested to find out about breed restrictions. Those that do not own "hit list" dogs might not fully appreciate the problems encountered by the owners of these dogs. I am one of these owners.

It can be unpleasant at best, and fatal for the dog at worst under certain circumstances. For example, the city of Denver has city-wide breed restrictions. As the statute currently reads, if a dog of my dog's breed is seen within the city limits animal control and/or law enforcement has the right to seize and impound my dog. Even if, for example, if I am just passing through Denver and I am taking my dog for a pit stop after filling up with gas. Once seized, there is the potential that my dog will be euthanized. And if not euthanized, can be very problematic to get my dog returned to me, lots of hoops to jump through, that could take days to accomplish.

I don't travel through Denver.

It is a kind suggestion on your part to say that my dog is a Bull Terrier rather than a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and I sincerely thank you for the suggestion. However, there is a problem with this - a Bull Terrier looks nothing at all like a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, (which are two separate and stand-alone breeds) and it takes only seconds spent on a web search for anyone at all (like an rv park owner, for example) to find this out.

American Kennel Club web page for Bull Terriers

http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/bull-terrier/

American Kennel Club web page for Staffordshire Bull Terriers

http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier/

(Be sure to scroll through the photos on both these pages - some very cute dogs pictured here!)

I prefer not to "see what happens" if I mis-identify my dog in order to secure accommadations at a park. What may-or-may-not happen (but has the potential to happen) is that I could be turned away, after a long day of driving, and have my reservation deposit forfeit.

In point of fact, I tried to make a reservation at Star Point RV Park and Trading Post, which is just a couple miles north of Rye Patch (found it on Allstays). I wrote to them, mentioned the dates I was looking for, and asked my usual question: "Do you have any dog breed restrictions".

The owner wrote back, saying he would love to see me at his park on the dates requested, and also asked me what breed of dog that I had. I wrote back that I had a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. He wrote back that a Bull Terrier would be just fine. I wrote back, again, to explain that my dog is not a Bull Terrier, but rather a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and I sent him the AKC link (above). He then wrote back, so sorry, all full for the dates I was requesting. Big surprise (not).

On the other hand, I went through this same dance with a park owner in Wells, Nevada, and she said it was ok for me to come with my dog. You can bet I will stay there, both going an coming.

Sorry for the rant, but it is a problem for me and for others that own "hit list" dog breeds. And, unfortunately, more and more breeds are being put on these lists: German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman. . . the list goes on.

One must be always careful, and always vigilant.

The nice thing that I am finding out, though, is that most county, state and federal campgrounds do not have breed restrictions. So guess where I mostly try to stay?

But, again, thank you for your post, Lyn. I always appreciate your help and input.

Thanks, everyone!! MUCH appreciated!!



Anne