Bartley Ranch is a beautiful local park. There is a small trail that takes you up a hill to see the city. There is a horse stable, an amphitheater for shows and events. Its just a beautiful, local staple. It's nice to have something so close to the city that allows you to be in peace and enjoy nature. Dogs are permitted on leash and its a very easy terrain to walk. They also have public restrooms available. read more

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I think this place is one of Reno's best kept secrets. Not only is it centrally located, but it serves as a preservation site featuring historic buildings, old farming equipment an interpretive center, an amphitheater and hiking/walking trails. I have previously been to the amphitheater for a Summer concert and loved how intimate of a venue it is. They also hold various events at the interpretive center throughout the year. When I come here though, it's usually to hit the Trails. There are 3 trails, the 1.5 mile Ranch Loop Trail, .4 mile Quail Run and .2 mile Flume Trail. I hiked all three trails and really enjoyed my time. It's really peaceful!! read more

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Beautiful well kept park. Even on this cold rain/snowy day it was busy with people walking and dog walkers. Lots of paths to walk. The little western town was also cute! read more

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I came here today for a nice little hike around 9am and I went down the first marked and heavily traveled trailhead I saw I barely got about 1/4 mile and I was attached by a swarm of wasps. I was not off the beaten path or bothering any natural habitat . The wasps were in my hair and biting me all over it was very scary and painful. It came out of nowhere and I just want other people to be aware if this happened to me it can happen to anyone. I want the grounds keepers to know this happened as well. Beautiful area and views but i think it would be a while before I would return it was very traumatic for me unfortunately. read more

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This update is for the Bacon, Bourbon & Beer Event here. Thank you Mike T from Yelp, the Care Chest organization, and to all the vendors & volunteers that made this such a GREAT event. Duplicate review to be posted at Care Chest & Bartley Ranch. Quality/Quantity - I have been to most of the breweries that attended. But it was GREAT to discover so many food businesses. I will be sure to visit them after this event. Also, I discovered so many local spirits and bourbons. Look forward to creating a "local" bar at the house. Atmosphere - Fun event that supports a good cause. So many food, bacon, bourbon, and beer booths. I ate and drank too much!! It was also good to see the regular Yelp attendees. William C (& Grant), we are attending all the same events, should we consider carpooling, LOL?! Some of the activities are: Silent auction, Beer Stein holding (I failed miserably! Might have been drunk by 4pm already...). Plenty of tables and chairs throughout and a huge shaded area near the DJ. Service - Amazing, from the Care Chest Team that greeted us during check in to all the vendors that supported this event. I met and spoke with so many of the founders of businesses here. So impressed that founders of good size companies can take the time to come and support! Thank you again! Price - Yelp invitation, don't forget to tip & donate! Owner Suggestion - Bartley Ranch - Love visiting and hanging out with all the horse owners here. Care Chest - Congrats on all your success since 1990, what a great organization. read more

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Care Chest Event - Bacon, Bourbon, Brews So we had a special event at this park today. Bacon bourbon and brew at the park and it was just such a beautiful park. It was way bigger than I thought it was, lots of shade trees, green grass, an amphitheater. Over the years I've heard of a few plays/shows here, but didn't know how large and beautiful it is. Plenty of parking, also at this event there was plenty of overflow parking also. Would be a beautiful setting for an outdoor wedding, big family picnic etc. read more

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I've been here a few times for live events such as a free ballet and a reggae show. The sound is good, and there's seated options as well as grass on a hill behind the seats. Since the grass is on a hill it's easy to view the stage from afar. Bathrooms are located on the right side of the stage. Great outdoor amphitheater. :-) read more

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I tip my hat to all the chef's, vendors and care chest staff that made this years bourbon and bacon event successful. The food was spectacular, the drinks were strong and the atmosphere was relaxing. Such a perfect way to wind down what's left out of our summer days. I'm glad my wife and I had this opportunity to support care chest, which does such great things for so many people in need of medical supplies and more. read more

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To get to this park take Lakeside Drive to Bartley Ranch Road. If you follow GPS it won't always lead you to the park. This is a very nice park that lets you get out of the city and enjoy nature. Note to parents: There is not a playground at this park. But, if you want a nice, easy hike while having some nice scenery this place is great. The park has a lot to offer in regards to events. I would check out their website for those. There are clean bathrooms. There are plenty of picnic tables. Some of them have a gazebo over them to provide shade. The park was very clean and there is a parking lot to park in. Have fun out there. -Dadzone read more

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I've been here for a couple of outdoor concerts now and I really have to say this is such a cool little summertime venue. It fairly spacious but also intimate. Even the back of the house has rear seats. The incline of the venue gives pretty much everyone a great view of the stage. The staff here is fantastic, kind and super helpful. They don't have a formal food offering but the couple times I've been here they always tend to have at least a food truck, beer vendor and both times have had an ice cream vendor. If you don't wanna purchase for or booze the ticketed shows seem lenient and they allow you to bring your own food and drinks as long as there's no glass. The sound system here is perfect for an outdoor venue with nobody missing out on the action. They recommend low back chairs or blankets for the GA crowd as it's on the grass and it helps everyone have a good time. The bathrooms here are cleaner and more appealing than many venues I've been to so that's a plus. Both shows I've seen here we're dynamite. I'll absolutely be looking forward to my next visit here. read more

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Was dragged out of my cave (lol) a couple weekends ago for some Art Town fun and we decided to attend the orchestra concert at Bartley Ranch. It was a nice cool night with fresh rain smell. Lots of food and drink options. Bartley Ranch is a nice park for large events with a beautiful outdoor amphitheater that has a nice open view. It was a great night! read more

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This was a fundraising event for the Care Chest. There were multiple vendors giving samples of food and drinks for the Yelp community. There were a lot of participants, and there was even some fun and games to join. All funds went to the Care Chest of Nevada. If you don't know Care Chest, they are an organization that helps people get durable medical supplies, wheel chairs, walkers, etc. For cheaper or free, depending on the client's financial situation. read more

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We came up here for the Bacon Bourbon and Brews and we absolutely just loved this area! The views are breathtaking! And it has a cute little farm area that you can walk around and explore! Never would I have thought such a nice park would be in Reno and look like you are out in a farm country!! Our daughter loved it also! We will be back to explore more!! read more

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Bartley Ranch Special Event Review Update: Bartley Ranch is one of the coolest places for special events. The park has so much character, so many great venues within the venue, and plenty of space to roam that you can literally throw any type of event you want. I personally love the amphitheater. It's intimate, but every seat is great. The stage is pretty large and the acoustics are solid. Best of all there's a lawn at the top so you can sprawl out if the hard seats aren't your thing. There's a lot of parking within a reasonable walk of anywhere in the park. The grassy areas are clean and lush, and there's huge picnic pavilion that's great for getting out of the sun on hot days. Recently I attended the NYEP Fall Festival here and just loved the use of space. There were bounce houses, carnival games, food trucks, music and more, all nicely laid out in the park for everyone to enjoy. Though there were a lot in attendance, no area felt cramped and the whole experience was just lovely. Bartley Ranch is a real gem and I'm grateful we all get to enjoy it. read more

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Very nice big park. Good parking and plenty of room to walk around have events or picnics. read more

Bartley Ranch Regional Park - Parks Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Bartley Ranch Regional Park is an absolute gem with amazing trails where you can ride a horse or just walk around with some phenomenal views. The Robert Hawkins Amphitheater is a multi-use theater, not only do they have plays and music, I've seen a funeral held there. From the wooden bridge to the rolling hills, the park is a true oasis that brings a sense of calm while you walk around. Being 56 acres, it has a lot of diverse flora to enjoy. If walking hills is too difficult, they have extensive flat paths to enjoy. You can even head on over to Anderson Park to extend the walk. Not only did my wife and I enjoy the park, our dog loved it. Just remember, as the signs throughout the park say, "There aren't any Poop Fairies," so pick up after your pooch! read more

Lovely rural park to hike, horseback ride, run, walk the dogs, have a picnic by the river. A bit chilly this time of year so dress accordingly! Our greyhound loves the winding trails. Be mindful of wildlife, coyotes, deer, bear. Have fun! read more

For the first time ever going, I was very impressed! Certainly a great location for fundraising. read more

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Bartley Ranch is a unique park with a western feel and is easily one of my favorite parks in Reno. It's a park filled with a variety of terrains laid out across 56 acres and is ideal for picnics, a nice stroll, viewing wildlife, walking pets, holding special events (parties, concerts, weddings), exercise, and taking a step back in history. Old vintage tractors and wooden shacks lay across the land, making for a historic experience. I could imagine how it was back in the day when cowboys roamed the planet just by looking at all the historical machinery. Horse tracks along the trails added to the experience. There's a beautiful Western Heritage Interpretive Center, along with a vintage Huffaker School and amphitheater that you can rent out for special occasions. There are pamphlets in front of the interpretive center where you can find more information about the park and its animals and plants. Coming from the south, there's a lookout right before going down the hill and turning into the ranch where you can find great views. From high above, you will see a white picket fence in the shape of Nevada, runners running along the slopes, people walking their dogs, and people sitting on the benches to soak it all in. I love how within just 30 minutes, I was able to see lots of wildlife and experience different terrains. During my short walk, I walked through a short and cute nature trail where I came across a little bridge, and up a short hill, was met up with a wooden walkway against some cool mountainous hills and a downward zigzag trail looping back to the ranch. I think that this park is charming and can't wait to check out a concert at the amphitheater, explore the buildings inside, have a BBQ picnic, and finish the long trail that loops all around the ranch. *buildings closed due to the pandemic read more

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Beautiful place for a hike! My dog loves it. The Fall colors are always stunning in this park. We will be back! read more

Immaculate. The grounds are so well maintained and the structures seemed painted and neat. Even the old mining town is evenly displayed. Photogs dream. Lookouts, schoolhouse, bridge, park, horse arena and mining town with tractors you can climb on. Easy hike/bike trails that lead you up and down from a lookout! About 30 minutes of rocky-dirt trail. Ultra clean bathrooms. No silver metal toilets and little square toilet papers here. Full service real toilets like in a restaurant. Lots of sheltered and exposed picnic tables throughout the park. Clean and shiny as well. read more

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Nice facility for a family gathering or gathering of friends. I sometimes reserve the main house for meetings because it has everything you need for a good meeting. The day was lovely, the parking was easy, and this was about the best COL I have ever been to. Totally rocked!! read more

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First time I've ever been here in the 15 years I have lived here. I wished I had tried it sooner. Fabulous outdoor venue. Built on a natural hillside with large permanent seating down the middle. Flanked with grassy areas on each side to use lawn chairs or blankets on. The stage is quite large with almost no obstructions from any seats. And the sound was better than any auditorium I have ever been in. Seems the limit for the audience is 1000. You can bring in small coolers and enjoy drinks and snacks while watching the show. Staff was efficient at getting you to a parking spot, checking you in for the show and helping you out at the end. Can't wait to see another performance here soon. read more

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What a great outdoor amphitheater! Casual, fun and not a bad seat in the house!! You can bring food and drinks (no glass.)

Beautiful park with trails, corrals, an amphitheater, and an old church. Peaceful walk. We were there in the early evening and hardly a soul was there. The park closes at 9pm. Great photo op. The park is clean with old farm equipment. Would love to go there when there is an event as the amphitheater is small and intimate. read more

This evening Vesta and I went walkabout at Bartley Ranch. We've done about a half dozen or so engagement shoots there, so we're familiar with the old church, the buildings right out of the old west and the farm equipment. But we'd never walked the trails there. Truth be told, we didn't even know they had trails. We parked outside the park and walked in, because I wanted to photograph the entrance. As soon as you get into the park, you see the church on the left. Continuing on you pass the ranger's quarters and the western buildings and the tractors. They've added an old truck which is nice, because it's very photographical. They have corrals there and an amphitheater and once you pass those, you can find one of the walking trails. We took it till it ended then we did another one and according to Vesta's walking app, we did a little over two miles. And along the way, we met a couple nice people and three fine dogs. In short, Bartley Ranch is an excellent place to go walkabout. read more

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I completely agree with Michael T. - Bartley Ranch Regional Park IS a special place! It's almost like a secret garden; visiting it you'll experience many acres full of wonder. There are walking trails, beautifully shaded picnic areas, and historic buildings. There's even a amphitheatre for concerts and events. The grounds are well maintained (you might even describe them as manicured) by the friendly and helpful Park Rangers. Visiting here in the summer, the most pleasant time to come is the early morning before the heat of the day really takes hold, but whenever you come it's always beautiful and always worth a visit. read more

This review is specifically for the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater in the part. We have been to a number of events here over the years and really enjoy this venue. Entrance to the park is free, so there is no fee to enter. Parking close to the Amphitheater is limited so if that is important to you, then arrive early. There is ample space for well attended events, but it does entail parking outside of the paved areas and walking. There is seating and depending on the event, it is assigned. The seats in the lower sections towards the middle are good. Seats on the far ends have some blockage from the columns that support the roof over the stage area. The seats are huge. A 300+ pound person could easily fit in them. They are also uncomfortable aver an extended period of time as they do not provide adequate support for an average sized person. I would recommend bringing a stadium cushion to sit on. There is lawn seating above and to the side of the main seating area. There are some places that are blocked but for musical performances, it should not be an issue. The sound system is adequate for easy listening throughout the Amphitheater. The setting is beautiful. there is nothing like listening to music or watching a dance performance outside on a beautiful summer evening. The grounds are well maintained and the space is very clean and attractively landscaped. There are easly accessible bathrooms throughout the park and there are restrooms in the Amphitheater itself. It is a great venue. It the seating were more comfortable, it would be perfect. read more

Pretty interesting park for a visit. There are a few hiking trails, horse corrals etc. They have several 1800's buildings that were rescued from destruction. Clean restrooms. While there we met a ranger who was setting up the old schoolhouse for a meeting and he was very friendly and informative. read more

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Love this place. My Great Grandparent's ranch houses are here, part of the Washoe Co. historical landmarks. :)

Beautiful place for the entire family! Trails are easy even your 5 year old can do it! Got to see Bluejays, Beavers, squirrels, quails sooo much nature! read more

I'm not sure if I can fully review this park because we went in February when it was covered with snow and got there about 15 minutes before closing (and actually, the parking lot was already closed). We ended up parking in the residential area (plenty of free parking) and walking into the regional park. The view, snow-covered and all, was absolutely breath taking, however. We didn't get to see the architecture (the amphitheater or old church everyone talks about) but we were able to take our pup on some of the trails and could see how vast the park was and how fun it would be had it been fully open and a little more accessible without the snow! read more

Besides its plentiful picnic facilities, Bartley sports two different one-mile walking or running trails, that are packed dirt, which is a lot easier on the joints than is pavement. This is a highly organized park that lacks places to play Frisbee because every area is designated for a particular use. If you want to hear Cowboy poetry and see it performed live outside of Elko, come here on Aug 21st and 22nd, 2009, when there will be a performance in the outdoor amphitheater, tickets are $25. In addition, there's an indoor theater where one of my book club members has attended a ballet performance. Erin is almost, but not quite right about the bees. Bees are attracted by sweet things. What is attracted to the meats and fats in the picnic you may have here are yellow jackets. It's quite annoying, but I believe there are ways to lessen the problem with some advance preparations. Restroom facilities are fantastic and conveniently located. The place is nearly deserted! There are a few equestrian rings. Some are dirt and some are grass. It would be interesting to watch a rider putting a horse through it's paces here. There's also a very large eating area that can seat at least 150 people and is covered by a large pitched tin roof. My table was not covered, but was partially shaded by a large tree. It was very close to the parking lot, and that was convenient for finding the other members of my book club, but the metal benches gave me a deep waffle print on the derriere, so next time I will bring a cushion. read more

This review is for people considering having a wedding at Bartley Ranch. The venue is 'as is'. If you think it's lovely, then that is great. It will be well manicured and watered when your big day arrives. They'll be blowing leaves around up to the time that you set up and there will be authentic wasps flying around and everything (to let you experience that alternate reality where pest control wasn't invented). Ensure you know exactly what you want when planning, as last minute changes are not received well by the park management, their inter-office communication needs work (when changes are made, the word doesn't seem to reach everyone). Ensure you have a copy of your itinerary printed out and on hand at all times during the day of the event even if your changes to your schedule were confirmed by a staff of the park - this will save you much grief on your big day. Ensure you read and understand all of the rules for using the venue - they are policed by staff to a 'T'. There is absolutely no flexibility allowed for extenuating circumstance. Every minute infraction is corrected by the staff. Remember, it is their park, not the public's. There will also be mandatory security on site after hours to keep you and your guests in line, but not to ensure that your party is not crashed. And yes, there is an amphitheater on site for concerts, but your band cannot plug their electrical instruments into an amp and play at low volumes. Your band cannot plug into an amp at all...so, they can't play their electrical instruments...at all. Maybe having some cash on hand to grease some palms might work, but I don't know. It's only your big day and your bride will understand, I'm sure. Just sayin'... read more

This review is for their amphitheater, which is absolutely beautiful! We visited this park over the weekend to see Fiddler on the Roof. The production was great and I really appreciated the venue. The acoustics were really good for a community park amphitheater and there were plenty of oversized chairs (I mean really, you could easily fit 2 small people in each chair) to choose from. I didn't feel crowded at all and every seat was a good view, even those up high and on the ends. They had a few food trucks right by the ticketing booth, which was a nice touch. Definitely looking forward to the next show or concert that is held here! read more

Lovely park. Plenty of space for leisure time, trail walking/running/and even horseback riding. Ive been here numerous times for various events, even a wedding! All around great place. read more

Did you know that bee's really like meat? I didn't until I attended a picnic at Bartley Ranch and they tried to devour our sandwiches. I'm so scared of bees, which is why I give them 4 stars. Bartley Ranch is a nice little park in the Lakeside area of Reno. There are lots of trees and plants. It is a beautiful atmosphere. There is an amphitheatre and even an equestrian center. There are also a lot of benches, and a walking track. It makes for a nice place to have a good lunch. read more

I would give this park a 5 star, but..... dogs aren't allowed on the lawn areas :( I didn't notice the signs until I already walked through two lawn areas and was falling in love with this AWESOME park.... read more

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A pretty nice regional park that has lots of all-time stuff to look at. Activities are available at times. Large park with hiking trails and views. Although the information online says they are open until 530 it was pretty well closed up at 4 o'clock when we got here. read more

I am writing this quick review to balance to karmic scales (I just gave a bad review and need to sandwich that shit in good stuff). Saw Prince's old band, the Revolution, here last Thursday evening. The place was awesome. Beautiful views of the valley and they let you bring in your own food and booze! We danced the night away, ate pizza, and drank wine. Love this place. read more