Bowers Mansion Regional Park
4005 Bowers Mansion Road, New Washoe City, NV 89704 (For directions, view the parks Google map)
Bowers Mansion Regional Park is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains, approximately 20 miles south of Reno on old 395. Expansive sunny lawn areas and lots of tall shade trees make this a perfect spot for picnics. There are two group picnic pavilions (reservable) as well as many individual picnic sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The park also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, two children's playgrounds and the Historic Bowers Mansion.
Wildlife
Bowers Mansion Regional Park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. To view photos of some of these species, reference the Facebook photo album. We have also been working with local Wildlife Photographers to capture pictures and videos of the parks wildlife. You can see all of this on the parks Facebook Page. Also, be sure to check out the iNaturalist observations within the park.
Programming

- June 4, 2025 - Rough Edges
- June 11, 2025 - TBD
- June 18, 2025 - Coyote Crossing
- June 25, 2025 - Sage Creek
Media
The mansion and its history has been featured in various videos & articles. Click the links below to view them:
Bowers Mansion made This Old House's Famous Historic Homes by State list (2025)
A visit by the 'History Hunters' (2022)
Washoe Life Podcast highlighting the incredible life of Eilley Bowers (2022)
'Saving Bowers Mansion' (Article in Nevada Magazine, Spring 2021)
Interpreting Park Biodiversity Through Wildlife Photography (2020 Virtual Presentation)
'Wild Nevada' (Episode 509)
Check out Colleene Fesko's appraisal of a Victor Dubreuil Oil Painting, ca. 1891, from the mansion on Antiques Roadshow
'Knowing Nevada' video (News 4)
Legendary Nevadans: Eilley Bowers of Washoe Valley (Travel Nevada)
Biography of Alison (Eilley) Oram Bowers (Nevada Women's History Project)
'Mysteries at the Castle' (Season 3, Episode 3) - This episode aired on January 22, 2016. (skip to 29:19 in the video)
Enter the mansion in Virtual Reality with this interactive photographic panorama from the 'All Around Nevada' project (2007)
Bonanza - Under Attack [1995] - Portions of this TV movie were filmed at Bowers Mansion. The inside of the mansion first appears at 5:48 in the video.
1955 Episode of 'Death Valley Days' about Eilley Bowers
Pet Policy
Please note that due to the historical significance, pets are not allowed at Bowers Mansion Regional Park with the exception of service animals.
Picnic Areas
The day use individual picnic areas are available on a first come, first serve basis. The Comstock Pavilion and Washoe Pavilion are available by reservation only. For information on reserving a picnic pavilion, please contact Park Reservations at (775) 823-6501 or reserveparks@washoecounty.gov
Bowers Mansion Pool
The William N. Pennington Foundation has donated over $500,000 to renovate the Bowers Mansion Pool over the years. This "Z" shaped, 44 meter, heated outdoor pool operates seasonally and includes easy entry ladders and a hydraulic lift. For more information, visit the Bowers Mansion Pool webpage or call 775-849-0644.
Historic Bowers Mansion
The historic Bowers Mansion is located within the park and offers a rare glimpse into Nevadan life of the 1860's. L.S. "Sandy" Bowers and his psychic wife, Eilley Oram, earned a fortune in their silver mine near Gold Hill, Nevada and became Nevada's first Comstock Lode millionaires. With their wealth, they built the mansion in 1864 and then traveled the world to furnish it. It is now one of the most impressive restored homes in Nevada. The mansion is open seasonally for weekend & holiday guided tours and there is a small visitor center located directly behind the mansion. For more information, visit the Bowers Mansion webpage or call 775-849-0201.
Facilities: Historic Bowers Mansion, Bowers Pool, Comstock Pavilion, Washoe Pavilion, Visitor Center, Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas

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