Reno / Tahoe Public Parks
Reno / Tahoe public parks come in a wide variety of flavors. From city parks to state parks on the shores of Lake Tahoe, there is a nearby park to suit every recreational pursuit.
Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park includes acres of grassy fields, wetlands, natural areas, picnic shelters, nature and walking trails, playground, and huge dog park. Rancho San Rafael Park is home to the Wilbur D. May Center, which includes the May Museum, May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, and Great Basin Adventure.
Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park includes acres of grassy fields, wetlands, natural areas, picnic shelters, nature and walking trails, playground, and huge dog park. Rancho San Rafael Park is home to the Wilbur D. May Center, which includes the May Museum, May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, and Great Basin Adventure.
Pictures of Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park includes acres of grassy fields, wetlands, natural areas, picnic shelters, nature and walking trails, playground, and huge dog park. Rancho San Rafael Park is home to the Wilbur D. May Center, which includes the May Museum, May Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and Great Basin Adventure.
Reno's Rancho San Rafael Regional Park includes acres of grassy fields, wetlands, natural areas, picnic shelters, nature and walking trails, playground, and huge dog park. Rancho San Rafael Park is home to the Wilbur D. May Center, which includes the May Museum, May Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and Great Basin Adventure.
Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park
The focus at Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park is on western history, group activities, picnics, outdoor entertainment in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, and hiking and biking on easy trails. This park accommodates equestrians with a horse arena and trails.
The focus at Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park is on western history, group activities, picnics, outdoor entertainment in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, and hiking and biking on easy trails. This park accommodates equestrians with a horse arena and trails.
Pictures of Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park
Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno is not one of your typical playgrounds and grass parks. The focus at Bartley Ranch is on western history, group activities, picnics, outdoor entertainment in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, and hiking and biking on easy trails. This park accommodates equestrians with a horse arena and trails.
Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno is not one of your typical playgrounds and grass parks. The focus at Bartley Ranch is on western history, group activities, picnics, outdoor entertainment in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, and hiking and biking on easy trails. This park accommodates equestrians with a horse arena and trails.
Reno's Idlewild Park
Reno's Idlewild Park is a beautiful open space just west of downtown. The park hugs a curve along the south bank of the Truckee River and is a wonderful place for family activities and just plain relaxing.
Reno's Idlewild Park is a beautiful open space just west of downtown. The park hugs a curve along the south bank of the Truckee River and is a wonderful place for family activities and just plain relaxing.
Pictures of Reno's Idlewild Park
Reno's Idlewild Park is a beautiful open space just west of downtown. The park hugs a curve along the south bank of the Truckee River and features mature trees, large expanses of grass, two rentable picnic shelters, playgrounds, ball fields, a municipal pool, walking and biking paths, a train ride, Reno's Municipal Rose Garden, and small lakes for fishing and feeding waterfowl.
Reno's Idlewild Park is a beautiful open space just west of downtown. The park hugs a curve along the south bank of the Truckee River and features mature trees, large expanses of grass, two rentable picnic shelters, playgrounds, ball fields, a municipal pool, walking and biking paths, a train ride, Reno's Municipal Rose Garden, and small lakes for fishing and feeding waterfowl.
Reno's Mira Loma Park
Reno's Mira Loma Park has something for everyone. At the corner of Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Blvd. in southeast Reno, Mira Loma Park features mature trees, large expanses of grass, a rentable picnic shelter, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a flat walking path with a par course all the way around the perimeter, and Rattlesnake Mountain Skate Park.
Reno's Mira Loma Park has something for everyone. At the corner of Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Blvd. in southeast Reno, Mira Loma Park features mature trees, large expanses of grass, a rentable picnic shelter, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a flat walking path with a par course all the way around the perimeter, and Rattlesnake Mountain Skate Park.
Pictures of Reno's Mira Loma Park
Reno's Mira Loma Park has something for everyone. At the corner of Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Blvd. in southeast Reno, Mira Loma Park features mature trees, large expanses of grass, a rentable picnic shelter, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a flat walking path with a par course all the way around the park.
Reno's Mira Loma Park has something for everyone. At the corner of Mira Loma Drive and McCarran Blvd. in southeast Reno, Mira Loma Park features mature trees, large expanses of grass, a rentable picnic shelter, playgrounds, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and a flat walking path with a par course all the way around the park.
Rock Park in Sparks
Rock Park in Sparks was seriously showing its age in 2008, 30 years after it was first established on the banks of the Truckee River. After a complete overhaul, it reopened in May of 2009 with a new Whitewater Park at Rock Park. Riverbank modifications provide for safe water play areas for children and great places for families to enjoy a day at Rock Park.
Rock Park in Sparks was seriously showing its age in 2008, 30 years after it was first established on the banks of the Truckee River. After a complete overhaul, it reopened in May of 2009 with a new Whitewater Park at Rock Park. Riverbank modifications provide for safe water play areas for children and great places for families to enjoy a day at Rock Park.
Pictures of Rock Park in Sparks
Rock Park in Sparks was seriously showing its age in 2008, 30 years after it was first established on the banks of the Truckee River. After a complete overhaul, it reopened in May of 2009 with a new Whitewater Park at Rock Park, consisting of over 1,000 feet of fun - five drop pools for kayaking, tubing, and rafting. Riverbank modifications provide for safe water play areas for children.
Rock Park in Sparks was seriously showing its age in 2008, 30 years after it was first established on the banks of the Truckee River. After a complete overhaul, it reopened in May of 2009 with a new Whitewater Park at Rock Park, consisting of over 1,000 feet of fun - five drop pools for kayaking, tubing, and rafting. Riverbank modifications provide for safe water play areas for children.
Reno's Huffaker Hills Trailhead
Reno's Huffaker Hills Trailhead is the gateway to a hiking trails system that leads hikers to expansive views in every direction. With only modest effort, these trails take the hiker to the higher of the Twin Peaks for a look at the surrounding landscape, including across Reno all the way to Peavine Peak, Sparks, the Virginia Range, Mt. Rose, and south to the hills around Pleasant Valley.
Reno's Huffaker Hills Trailhead is the gateway to a hiking trails system that leads hikers to expansive views in every direction. With only modest effort, these trails take the hiker to the higher of the Twin Peaks for a look at the surrounding landscape, including across Reno all the way to Peavine Peak, Sparks, the Virginia Range, Mt. Rose, and south to the hills around Pleasant Valley.
Pictures of Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park
Pictures show that Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park is a wonderful family park with a wide variety of features designed to accommodate various recreational activities. I particularly like the mix of developed and undeveloped areas within this 480 acre park.
Pictures show that Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park is a wonderful family park with a wide variety of features designed to accommodate various recreational activities. I particularly like the mix of developed and undeveloped areas within this 480 acre park.
Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park
Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park is a wonderful family park with a wide variety of features designed to accommodate various recreational activities. I particularly like the mix of developed and undeveloped areas within this 480 acre park.
Reno's Hidden Valley Regional Park is a wonderful family park with a wide variety of features designed to accommodate various recreational activities. I particularly like the mix of developed and undeveloped areas within this 480 acre park.
Wingfield Park in Downtown Reno
Wingfield Park in downtown Reno is the place for Truckee River water play during Reno's hot summer months. Together with the Truckee River Whitewater Park, it's like a free water park right in the middle of the city.
Wingfield Park in downtown Reno is the place for Truckee River water play during Reno's hot summer months. Together with the Truckee River Whitewater Park, it's like a free water park right in the middle of the city.
Lake Tahoe's Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Visiting Lake Tahoe is always fun. You can add to your enjoyment with a stop at Taylor Creek Visitor Center, operated by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the US Forest Service.
Visiting Lake Tahoe is always fun. You can add to your enjoyment with a stop at Taylor Creek Visitor Center, operated by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the US Forest Service.
Virginia Lake Park
Reno's Virginia Lake Park is like an oasis in the middle of the city. Surrounded by the urban environs of Reno which has spread around it, Virginia Lake and its park provide a calm and quiet place to walk, jog, have a picnic, bring your dog, or just relax in the shade and enjoy the view across the water.
Reno's Virginia Lake Park is like an oasis in the middle of the city. Surrounded by the urban environs of Reno which has spread around it, Virginia Lake and its park provide a calm and quiet place to walk, jog, have a picnic, bring your dog, or just relax in the shade and enjoy the view across the water.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area at Lake Tahoe
Kings Beach State Recreation Area at Lake Tahoe is 43 miles and less than an hour from downtown Reno. This beautiful, family friendly park on Lake Tahoe's north shore is a perfect place to go when the heat is on in Reno. There is a long sandy beach, a shallow shoreline for children, and water toy rentals including, paddle boats, water bikes, tubes, and jet skis.
Kings Beach State Recreation Area at Lake Tahoe is 43 miles and less than an hour from downtown Reno. This beautiful, family friendly park on Lake Tahoe's north shore is a perfect place to go when the heat is on in Reno. There is a long sandy beach, a shallow shoreline for children, and water toy rentals including, paddle boats, water bikes, tubes, and jet skis.
Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Fort Churchill State Historic Park, a Nevada state park, offers history, camping, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within a short drive of Reno.
Fort Churchill State Historic Park, a Nevada state park, offers history, camping, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within a short drive of Reno.
Rink on the River
Ice skating family fun in downtown Reno, next to the Truckee River.
Ice skating family fun in downtown Reno, next to the Truckee River.
City of Reno Parks & Facilities
Pleasant public parks dot the city. Whatever your activity, Reno has a park for it; walking, bike riding, playing with the kids, skateboarding, playing with your dog, or just relaxing.
Pleasant public parks dot the city. Whatever your activity, Reno has a park for it; walking, bike riding, playing with the kids, skateboarding, playing with your dog, or just relaxing.
Reno Rink on the River Pictures
Pictures of winter ice skating fun at Rink on the River in downtown Reno, right next to the Truckee River. Rink on the River is a place for families to have fun during the winter season.
Pictures of winter ice skating fun at Rink on the River in downtown Reno, right next to the Truckee River. Rink on the River is a place for families to have fun during the winter season.
Parks in Sparks
From the flagship Sparks Marina Park to small facilities around town, Sparks has the parks scene covered.
From the flagship Sparks Marina Park to small facilities around town, Sparks has the parks scene covered.
Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space
Check out all the options available through the public parks maintained by Washoe County.
Check out all the options available through the public parks maintained by Washoe County.
Nevada State Parks
Nevada is full of gems protected by our state parks. Two within easy jaunts from Reno and Sparks are Washoe Lake State Park and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.
Nevada is full of gems protected by our state parks. Two within easy jaunts from Reno and Sparks are Washoe Lake State Park and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.
Great Basin National Park
Great Basin is the only national park entirely within Nevada. It is on the other side of the state from Reno / Tahoe, but well worth visiting. It is a marvelous place, with lofty alpine peaks, bristlecone pines, abundant wildlife, and the underground beauty of Lehman Caves.
Great Basin is the only national park entirely within Nevada. It is on the other side of the state from Reno / Tahoe, but well worth visiting. It is a marvelous place, with lofty alpine peaks, bristlecone pines, abundant wildlife, and the underground beauty of Lehman Caves.