Great park to walk, walk your dog, enjoy the playground, dog park, 1.0 mileish loop. Can walk in…read moreeither dirt next to lake or asphalt path, both are nice. With the trees one is usually in the shade. A lot of people all hours of the day but it doesn't feel overly crowded. Don't let your dog in the lake or drink the water however, prone to poisonous algae. I'd say the only negative, and no fault of the park, is how many people choose not to clean up after their dogs. Enjoy the lake and go to mid-town after for something refreshing. Cheers!!

A pleasant 1 mile loop around the lake. The are common courtesy rules, if you follow the rules :)…read more Public parking around the lake as well as a parking area. Wide enough for 3 across but the rules suggest 2 abreast as there are walkers and runners going both ways. A paved path and also a gravel path. This is a popular lake path behind the Peppermill along Lakeside. We enjoy walking here.

My friend and I hiked this trail just recently. It was such a beautiful day couldn't wait to get…read moreout there. We got to the trail around 9am. It was a little cool at first but once we warmed up on the trail we started taking layers off. You're pretty much going up hill all the way. It got a rocky part of the way but not to bad. We would stop in the shade for a minute to cool off. Once you get to the trees you haven't much farther to go. The falls weren't as big as I thought it would be but still pretty. I mainly went for the exercise. It's a pretty good hike and I'll definitely go again.

It's my first time hiking here to hunter creek falls and the view was amazing! It's all worth it…read moreonce you get to the falls! Check it out if you in the Reno area and like to hike.

I am so blessed to live so close to the Sparks Marina. Besides walking... there are so many things…read moreto do there. You can bike, rollerblade, fish, play Volleyball, meditation, dog park, picnic, swim, paddle boarding, kayak and more. You have the Legends Outlet mall with a variety of stores, along with two Casino, almost 6 hotels in the vicinity, movie theater and numerous restaurants. There is something for everyone. If you're driving by the Sparks Marina and you see it from the freeway take the next exit, you will definitely enjoy your day!

Always a delight to walk the Marina. If you are older and not sure of you want to walk the 2 miles…read morearound, the Marina helps you decide as you are halfway, you can either finish or turn back, either way, you walk 2 miles. This visit I saw lots of huge fish, possibly trout and so many. This is the first time I've seen them and it was a treat to see.

I think of this as more of a PARK and less of a LAKE, so the name cracks me up a bit. Goose Poop…read morePark would be more fitting but doesn't quite have the same ring to it. The ducks and geese are the only thing that should be in the mirky waters. Not sure how an RC boat would hold up but It certainly not a swimming lake. The rest of the park has been kept very decent with some areas that could use some attention. There is a paved walking path around the lake, a few picnic tables, a playground area, and grass areas perfect for recreation or ??? lots of mature trees provide shade. street parking is available all around the park without crowding the surrounding homes.

Lake Park is known for it's scenic beauty, lush greenery, pristine lakeside views, and…read morewell-maintained walking paths. It's the perfect place to take a leisurely walk, have a picnic, or just take in the natural beauty that Reno has to offer. It is dog friendly, has clean bathrooms & seasonal festivities including yoga in the park classes. Parking is plentiful.

Enjoyed an early walk here. Yes there are a lot of homeless around, however I'm a woman who travels…read morea lot alone with her daughter. We needed to use the restroom, a guy was sitting directly outside the door minding his own business. I noticed he was smoking out of a crack pipe, he nodded as we walked by, and I gave him a glare and glanced towards my daughter. He nodded back that he understood, and didn't hit it again u til we were walking away. All of them minded their own business, and didn't bother us at all. We acknowledged them, said good morning and kept moving! It was nice to enjoy the area, art, and local wildlife! Great area that felt safe at all times. The surrounding areas were all very clean, the restrooms were also clean and maintained.

Just an update from my first review 10 years ago…read more The walking path between the east end of Riverside Drive and the Booth Street bridge is now open!!!! The pathway is now double the width and does some gentle meandering around the trees. It will be a lot more accessible for people with mobility issues. The new landscaping is beautiful. The banks of the river have been raised and reinforced to decrease flooding damage. And just a reminder- dogs and other pets are still welcome and must be leashed or otherwise contained. Bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are not allowed. This is one of the top places to visit in downtown.

Rented a pontoon and they were very accommodating. Friendly staff and well maintained equipmentread more

We had the 21 foot "Cute toon" pontoon boat. 2 adults, 2 kids under 10. We reserved it for 4 hours…read moreand halfway through, the throttle stopped working and we were stuck in the middle of the lake. One of their staff came out to help and assured us they didn't think it would be a big deal. It happened again, and we had to get towed back. It took 10 minutes to get ahold of the "emergency line". When we got back to the dock, we circled around for 30 minutes and we were well ahead of our 4 hours. They didn't want to offer any sort of refund and when my husband pushed for one, they said "if it's going to hurt the holiday, we can try to do 10 percent." They had their information completely wrong and then called us to come back after we had left because they had accidentally refunded the whole thing. We could have just let them deal with their mistake but we came back and they still messed up the refund. They were also were ok with letting the next group go on a boat that clearly has safety issues.

Beautiful day out for a lunch picnic while my wife finished up at work…read more Park was clean and well tended. Lots of shade, lots of tables and benches to sit at. I love this park

Idlewild is an historic Reno park. I recently visited on Father's Day. My son skated and the family…read moresat by and played in the river. Other families picnicked and bbq'd. A softball game was going on. The ice cream truck cruised through. Though older, the grounds are well maintained The trees, roses, and lawn are beautiful. I love going for a walk through the park on a Sunday morning - any time of year. The only thing that ever disappoints me is the behavior of some of the people who visit the park. I just spent a few minutes reading about the history of Idlewild. The park is about 100 years old. The first big celebration held there was the Transcontinental Highway Exposition in 1927. It celebrated two new major highways- 50 and 40. The California Building was built for the Exposition. I also learned that Idlewild used have a zoo and a fish hatchery, and the pool was initially re-routed river water and a few changing rooms. You can read more about the park's history here- https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f9a737eed3094fc08a0705b627ea90c9