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Dad & Kids at Rock Park in Sparks

Dad and kids enjoying the Truckee River at Rock Park in Sparks, Nevada

Dad and kids enjoying the Truckee River at Rock Park in Sparks, Nevada.

Photo © Stan White
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 and great places for families to enjoy a day at Rock Park.

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