Weather's warming up. Snow has melted and it's time to trade in the ski poles for trekking poles…read more Got in a nice walk on a weekday afternoon. So close to our beloved South Reno. A slice of heaven in our own backyard.

Beautiful place to hike or snow shoe. Today we went snowshoeing! You are at 6,000 feet above law…read morelevel!

This park is located in an industrial area of town. It's a nice spot along the river with plenty of…read morepicnic tables. There are three covered eating areas. There is a well maintained bike path which goes through the park. There is a large grassy area. There is a bathroom at this park. There is a well maintained workout station next to the bike path. Overall, it's a nice place. However, there is not a playground. Parents should know this before they bring their kids. The park was clean and street parking is available. Have fun out there. -Dadzone

Th city of Sparks does a nice job in their public spaces…read more I recently walked across this park while hiking the Tahoe Pyramid Trail - Sparks Section. This decent sized city park sits between the Truckee River and 777 Spice Island. It is well shaded with flat areas and small hills. Lots of nice picnic tables, some with coverings. A few benches. A couple of horseshoe pits. It a quiet beautiful spot with the sound of the river splashing by. Maybe a good idea to try fishing here. Pets are welcome, but should be on leash. It is also posted the leash not be more than 6 feet long. There are a couple of spots to pick up poop bags, in case you forgot one. But you should never leave home without several. And plenty of cans are available for bags and picnic trash. Since the trail does run along the edge, be aware of bicyclists and joggers.

Such an unexpected little paradise tucked between fourth street and the river. There were several…read moretrails to follow for how small it is, plenty of benches by the river as well as along the trail. You truly forget you are surrounded by city and neighborhoods. I saw so much wildlife and even came across a deer and a beaver. If you haven't checked it out and need to relax a bit, this is the place. Can't wait to get my camera out to take some more photos and hopefully see some more birds and wildlife.

Great easy trail for those of us who enjoy a nature walk but nothing too hard! Lots of nice benches…read moretucked here and there for a quiet break...unless of course a train goes by...but I always enjoy that. On the northern most path, once the shrubs and trees leaf out, you walk thru a green tunnel. I used to bring my mom here when she used a wheelchair for mobility...paths are pretty level and hard packed, and there are a couple of observation points paved with that plastic decking...they are holding up very well! There is a mystery here tho...closing hour is listed as 4:00pm, with notices the gate will be locked and your car stuck...but we've been there later in the afternoon and the gate was open and the parking lot full... We had our dog with us, on her leash, only to see a sign as we left, that dogs are not allowed...sorry.

Great park near Bentley Ranch and Huffaker Elementary School…read more This place is huge with large rolling grassy hills, two massive play structures, and walking paths winding throughout. The biggest downside here is the parking. It's pretty much street parking only in the bordering residential neighborhood. The size of the park also can be challenging given that there is only one restroom, especially if you have small children at the play structure. At least the bathroom was open- even in late February. This is pretty much a great park for any activity. Kids looking to climb and play? Perfect. Riding bikes or walking the dog? Great. Looking for a picnic spot with some after lunch horse shoes? This is your park. Throwing the frisbee around or kicking a soccer ball? Wheatland has got you covered. Aside from the parking and restroom, there is nothing bad to say about this park. It's clean, well maintained, and has plenty of space for all of the activities you desire. Enjoy.

Kind of odd to be writing a review for a park, but I'm set on an adventure with the kids I nanny to…read morefind some of the best parks in Reno. To start: this is a beautiful park to walk around, let the kiddos ride bikes, have a picnic, or enjoy a book in the shade of the trees. They do have bathrooms here as well. This is a park for big kids, the structures are TALL and all slides have a drop, I would say no younger than 3 here! MAJOR Negative: no shade covering the kids play structures. (This seems to be a major issue around Reno.) I do feel like giving this park a 2 for the kids area: big kids only, no shade, lots of space for more, some structures need fixing. Giving it a 4 for everything else as it has amazing potential, a very large park in an extremely safe neighborhood. And can't get over how beautiful the rest of the park is. I would come here myself, but I wouldn't bring the kiddos again.

Riverview Park is a 109-acre open natural area that extends from the Korean War Veterans Memorial…read morePark to the banks of the Carson River. Amenities include dirt trails, a 1.6-mile exercise course, an additional .4-mile nature trail, and benches near the river. Wild mustangs occassionally forage in the area. Dogs are allowed off leash during all park hours but are not allowed in the wetland areas and must be under adequate control of their owners at all times. (Carson City Parks & Recreation) No water fountain.

This was cool since I had faith I could keep my dog within it and let her roam freely. I came near…read moresunset so it wasn't very hot but during the day there is little to no shade. The river has dried up a bit as well but I suppose that's most of the west coast.

It's a nice park, but it's in an HOA community. I've seen people get kicked out of it before…read morebecause they didn't live there. I don't know what the laws are about that. Otherwise it's a very nice park with good play equipment for kids of all ages. (not a wheelchair access accessible playground)

Cute little park tucked away in an adorable neighborhood. We stopped on our way home from the…read moreRailroad Museum. Quiet, safe, not a lot of traffic, and the kids had a great time!

Neighborhood spot only if you're in the area and you just really must walk because you ate a big…read morelunch or really want some exercise. I would not go out of the way to go hiking here. it's very quiet. the trail I took started out marked but then kind of disappeared once I got pretty far in and I did not know if I was lost anymore or if I was on track or what was going on. confusing. perhaps there's a better trail that I was not aware of. barely any shade plenty of parking few picnic tables which is lovely for sitting out and eating

Easy, fun, surrounding views of Reno. The trail makes a figure 8 and there are various locations to…read morepark and enter the trail. It's clean, dog friendly, and pretty much safe although I have seen snakes a few times.

Who can resist driving under a covered bridge ...the entrance to the busy well maintained park…read moreLawns manicured, restrooms clean and opened. Lots of people using the facilities and respectful of others. We had family pictures done on the lawn in front of the schoolhouse. Perfect location and backdrop. Easy to access even with older people. There were birthday parties and a jewelry event going on so the traffic was heavy... plenty of parking and open space so you do not feel crowded. The trail running above the park has walkers,runners and horses on it. No bikes!!!! Trail head well marked and accessible.

I've been to the outdoor amphitheater here twice in two weeks. First we saw Mean Girls the musical…read more It was so nice to sit outside and watch a play. Love love loved it. Excellent price for seats (30$). Tech sound and lighting were all on point. Then I came back last night for a night of worship with Calvary church. It was very nice Friday night service on a cool evening. I didnt enjoy the "vote no on question 6" tent and yard signs and speaker there. I felt like they should leave politics out of religious events, in my opinion. Luckily the speaker was on the break so I headed to the food truck instead.