Parks and Open Space

Parks Reservations
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (775) 823-6501
Email: reserveparks@washoecounty.gov
Address: Washoe County Complex, 1001 E. 9th Street, Building A (Second Floor) Reno, NV 89512. If you prefer to meet in-person, please book an appointment.

Please also visit the Park Rentals & Permits web page for more information on specific facilities.

 

Washoe County Parks has a variety of reservable facilities including Building Rentals, Picnic Rentals, Garden Rentals, an Amphitheater Rental, and Campsite Reservations. Contact Parks Reservations with any questions!

Yes, check out the Fee Schedule approved by the Open Space and Regional Parks Commission effective February 1, 2023. Parks Reservations is also happy to assist you with any questions.

Not necessarily. Groups under 25 (adults and children) are permitted to use the first-come, first-served areas in the park. Please note, however, music and bounce houses are not permitted in these areas. For groups of more than 25, contact Parks Reservations to review your options for reservable facilities.

Yes, any picnic pavilion that does not have a sign indicating that a reservation is required is a “first come, first served” picnic area. There are no fees to use these areas, however please note that these areas are not guaranteed to be available for your date of interest and time of arrival. If you are the first person to arrive, you must remain in the area until your party begins. You are not allowed to rope off the area or put up your own reservation signs. Music and bounce houses are not permitted in these areas, and capacity is limited to 25 people or less. 

Individual sites are available on a first come, first serve basis UNLESS otherwise reserved. Sites 2 thru 30 and sites 35 thru 60 are reservable, in addition to the Group RV and the Group Tent sites. Contact Parks Reservations for more information, or visit the Davis Creek Campground page.

These facilities are available by reservation only from either 11:30am-2:00pm or 2:30pm-5:00pm. Please contact Parks Reservations for more information.

Gardens are available for wedding ceremonies only as food and drink are not allowed in the gardens. Please contact Parks Reservations for more information.

Buildings, gardens, picnic areas and group camping sites may be reserved up to one year prior to the event. Reservation requests for events less than 30 days in advance require approval from the facility manager. Please contact Parks Reservations for more information.

Check out the Special Events page for more information on holding a special event or activity in a Washoe County Park and contact Park Reservations with any questions.