Idlewild Park
Type: Active, City, Outdoor Activities - Summer, Parks, Public Spaces
10Best Says
Built in 1927 Idlewild is located just west of downtown on the Truckee River. The park features several picnic areas, some tennis courts, a bike trail, some lakes and water features and access to the... Read More
Built in 1927 Idlewild is located just west of downtown on the Truckee River. The park features several picnic areas, some tennis courts, a bike trail, some lakes and water features and access to the river. There is a Lions Club park for children with a lot of fun equipment and a small train. The Rose Garden and the public art including some colorful trout jumping from the lake are popular as well as the seasonal Idlewild Pool. This pool is outdoors and is only open in the summertime, but features a lap pool with diving boards and a kids pool. The park has plenty of parking in many areas of the park and the bike path leads out of the park and into downtown and Verdi.
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Address:
2055 Idlewild Dr
Reno, NV 89509
775-334-2270
Hours:
- May-Labor: Day; Daily; 11am-6pm
- weekends: and; holidays; the; rest; of; the; year.
Website:
renotahoe.about.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Christina Nellemann
Reno and Tahoe Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "Idlewild is home to the Food Truck Friday food truck festival on Friday evenings."
- Parks: "Idlewild Park also has a skate park for teens."
- Best Things to Do: "The park also has a skate park for teens."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: Idlewild is a great place for walking and enjoying the river. The children's parks and the sports fields are free.
- Best for Parks Because: Idlewild Park has access to the Truckee River and a few swimming holes.
- Recommended as Best Things to Do Because: Visit the park for Food Truck Fridays during the summer and fill up on local food truck goodies.
