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Galena Creek Regional Park, Reno, NV

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Sports & Outdoors

Galena Creek Regional Park

Forested Sierra Nevada park with creek hiking, winter snow sports, and a stocked fishing pond.

18250 Mt. Rose Highway, Reno, NV 89511 (north entrance) · Reno, NV

About Galena Creek Regional Park

Galena Creek Regional Park sits in a forest on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, about seven miles up Mount Rose Highway from I-580. Galena Creek splits the park into northern and southern sections. Visitors hike trails along the creek and nearby streams in summer, and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding draw crowds in winter. Marilyn's Pond is stocked with trout and has an accessible dock. The park also has picnic areas, a visitor center, campfire programs, and ranger-led hikes. Washoe County bought the land in 1931 and considers it the oldest park in its system.

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