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Contact Us
General Park Line: (775) 823-6501
For immediate assistance, dial 311 or visit WashoeCounty.gov/311
Department Directory
Park Reservations
Contact Park Reservations for inquiries on renting a park building or picnic pavilion, facility availability, and information on holding a special event.
Phone: (775) 823-6501
Fax: (775) 829-8014
Email: reserveparks@washoecounty.gov
Washoe County Complex
1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512
Building A, 2nd Floor at the end of the hall
Open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
If you prefer to meet in-person, please book an appointment.
Park Ranger Regional Offices
Contact a District Manager for questions regarding general park use, rules and regulations, or to report a concern.
North Region & Rancho San Rafael Park
Headquarters: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
(775) 785-4512
Bryan Harrower, District Manager
bharrower@washoecounty.gov
South Region
Headquarters: Bartley Ranch Regional Park
(775) 828-6612
Jeff Patterson, District Manager
jpatterson@washoecounty.gov
Park Maintenance
Contact a Park Maintenance Supervisor with questions/concerns regarding issues such as park landscaping (turf & trees), irrigation, or athletic field maintenance.
North Region
Office: North Valleys Regional Park
Mike Furlong, Park Maintenance Supervisor
(775) 233-9443
mfurlong@washoecounty.gov
South Region & Rancho San Rafael Park
Office: South Valleys Regional Park
Jennifer Conlan-Thomson, Park Maintenance Supervisor
(775) 813-4280
JConlan-Thomson@washoecounty.gov
Park Operations Superintendent
Colleen Wallace-Barnum
(775) 328-2181
cwallace@washoecounty.gov
3101 Longley Lane, Reno 89502
Aquatics & Recreation
Contact regarding Bowers Pool, North Valleys Water Splash Park, and Melio Gaspari Water Play Park. Also responsible for league/field permits, contract classes and the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater.
Katie Koerner, Recreation Coordinator
(775) 328-2120
kkoerner@washoecounty.gov
Planning & Development Division
Contact for information on park construction, master plans, easements, etc.
Faye-Marie Pekar, Park Planner
(775) 328-3623
fpekar@washoecounty.gov
Joanne Lowden, Natural Resource Planner
(775) 328-2039
jlowden@washoecounty.gov
Trails
Christina Thayer, Trails Program Coordinator
(775) 328-2737
cthayer@washoecounty.gov
Volunteering
Denise Evans, Volunteer Coordinator
(775) 328-2119
devans@washoecounty.gov
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park - 1595 N. Sierra Street
(775) 785-4153
Luke Sorenson, Horticulturist
lsorenson@washoecounty.gov
Wilbur D. May Museum
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park - 1595 N. Sierra Street
(775) 785-5961
Kristy Lide, Curator
klide@washoecounty.gov
Wes Jahn, Museum Program Coordinator
wjahn@washoecounty.gov