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Pony Pasture (James River Park System)

Source check recorded in supplied data: · Not a firsthand visit

Leash rules
Same city ordinance + FOJRP as Belle Isle: leash/tether/fence required for immediate control (City Code §4-243); FOJRP states every dog in the Park should be leashed. Not an off-leash area.
Seasonal / access limits
Peak summer use / river levels can affect swimming and parking availability—UNKNOWN formal seasonal pet ban. High water: City advises PFD guidance at elevated levels.
Fees
No entry fee stated on FOJRP page.
Parking
7200 Riverside Drive; FOJRP: parking for 150 cars. Lot fills; illegal parking subject to enforcement (secondary reports).
Hours
Sunrise to sunset every day (FOJRP).

What the supplied sources establish

The details above reproduce this place’s supplied research record. “No fee stated” does not mean a fee has been confirmed as zero.

Policy sources

  1. https://jamesriverpark.org/explore-the-park-pony-pasture
  2. https://jamesriverpark.org/parkrules-canis-familiaris-praecepta-dog-rules/
  3. https://www.rva.gov/parks-recreation/james-river-park-system

Research-based, not a firsthand visit. Re-check linked policies before leaving. UNKNOWN means the supplied sources do not establish a detail.