Parks and Open Space

The Washoe County Park Directory has a complete listing of Washoe County managed parks. Parks found within Washoe County may also be managed by City of Reno, City of Sparks, or sometimes even a homeowner’s associations. The park sign located at the park entrance almost always identifies who the park belongs to.

Unless otherwise posted, parks are open from 8:00am to sunset. Visit the Park Hours page for more specifics on opening and closing times for gated parks.

At the Washoe County Complex located at 1001 E. 9^th Street, Building A (Second Floor) Reno, NV 89512. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

All aquatics facilities (Bowers Mansion Pool, North Valleys Water Splash Park, Melio Gaspari Water Play Park) and the Regional Shooting Facility will close if the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches the red zone or above (151+) according to AirNow.gov. Park programs managed by Washoe County Parks are also subject to cancellation during the same conditions. The Washoe County Parks Facebook Page is a good place to check for updates.

Yes! Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page or contact Denise at devans@washoecounty.gov for more information.

Visit the Planning and Development section of the website for the latest news.

Recruitment for seasonal positions normally begins in February. These positions are not benefited and last no more than 6 months or 1039 hours. These positions, as well as full-time openings, can be found on the Washoe County Job Opportunities page.

The Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm in Commission Chambers. The agenda is posted approximately one week before each meeting, and public comment is welcome in person or via Zoom during the meeting. See the top of each meeting’s agenda for more information on how to participate.