This park will always have a special place in my heart because it's where my wife and I got engaged…read moreover 10 years ago. We since moved away from Reno, so it was special to be able to return after all this time with our children. My bias aside though, Im a firm believer there are few parks in the country that are as good as this one. To start, its HUGE! I don't think I've really ever seen the whole thing. There are rolling fields of grass, an "arboretum" which is like taking a walk in the mountains, a lake, playgrounds, a museum, gardens, a dog park, and idk what else. It's so beautiful wherever you go, and you can easily sink a day into exploring here.

Beautiful Sunday morning to walk around the park and arboretum. Our annual Dragon Lights Festival…read moreis here and we got to see the decorations unlit, but Beautiful. Peaceful with less crowds. Beautiful naturescapes.

Great park to walk, walk your dog, enjoy the playground, dog park, 1.0 mileish loop. Can walk in…read moreeither dirt next to lake or asphalt path, both are nice. With the trees one is usually in the shade. A lot of people all hours of the day but it doesn't feel overly crowded. Don't let your dog in the lake or drink the water however, prone to poisonous algae. I'd say the only negative, and no fault of the park, is how many people choose not to clean up after their dogs. Enjoy the lake and go to mid-town after for something refreshing. Cheers!!

A pleasant 1 mile loop around the lake. The are common courtesy rules, if you follow the rules :)…read more Public parking around the lake as well as a parking area. Wide enough for 3 across but the rules suggest 2 abreast as there are walkers and runners going both ways. A paved path and also a gravel path. This is a popular lake path behind the Peppermill along Lakeside. We enjoy walking here.

Easily one of our favorite parks. The playground is newer and modern. Parking is ample, even when…read morethere's an event. They have a great private pavilion available for rent to be used for birthday parties, family gatherings and more. My kids love the basketball game. I'm not sure who came up with it, but it's a lot of fun for adults too. The crazy hoops are iconic here and it's so fun watching the kiddos give it a go. I also love that there's a playground for bigger kids, younger kids, and one for all. They also have a fantastic bike loop with exercise machines. The big field in the middle of the loop is used for sports practices and it's well kept as well! Did I mention tennis and pickleball? Well they have both here and there are always players on weekends but weekdays it's all good! Have you been?

Ventured to this park for the first Food Truck Wednesday in South Reno. Happy to have gone to this…read moreevent or I would have missed out on this lovely community park. Great backdrop with our lovely Mt Rose. Perfect day to enjoy this park. Great place for kids, dogs, kids and dogs, and of course, adults. Love the gym equipment fit for kids and adults. There is a little water feature. Nice dog run.

Beautiful green grass, mature trees, creek, benches and paved wide walkways…read more No restrooms, water fountains or picnic tables here. Just parked on the road. Driving by this park so often, stuck in traffic, I didn't know it was a public space. Great place to run a dog or lay down a picnic blanket.

Small park with benches, trees and plenty of green grass and shade. Perfect spot for an impromptu…read morepicnic after picking up some food from one of the local shops on Mayberry. My senior dogs only like short walks so it's a perfect place to take them where they can explore new smells and sights.

Make sure and go outside!…read more This particular park is just what you need to run and play outside. It's well kept and maintained. It's part of the larger system. We came across this park while we were on vacation. This was a great little place to pull off and see how much fun we can have together. Come out and enjoy the

Still as beautiful as ever. Nice, peaceful walk on a holiday morning. Lots of people walking their…read moredogs and biking. The surrounding homes are lovely. Went to the sculpture garden and watched people fishing in the river.

Hot spot for Parvo!@@ I would not take my dogs here@ Warned…read moreby my veterinarian Water smells weird too

A park with a view and lake access!…read more LOCATION: West of the Galaxy Theater Legends IMAX on the south side of Sparks Marina Park Lake right on the beach. DECOR: Mid August and it's half grass, half dirt patch field enclosed in a chain-link fence with about 100 yards of room to run around. Trees sprinkled through. Perfectly unobstructed view of the lake and backdrop mountains. Sunset view. AMENITIES: Benches to sit, a walkway/sidewalk if your want to stay out of the grass and dirt. Trashcans and a drinking fountain for people and pets. Lake access. EXPERIENCE: I took my pup, Nala, here on her birthday and she had a blast. The park entrance contains a double gate to ensure dogs to get in or out accidentally. There were at least 4 other dogs at any given time at the park and they were all friendly. Owners were not oblivious to their pets wandering around. Owners were also not aggressive or upset when other dogs came up to them. Nala played in the water a bit with other dogs although she didn't swim. When she was tired, she'd find a patch of grass to enjoy under the shade of a tree. Then, she'd hop back out to herding the other dogs. Lol. She got some great socialization in and the walk from the parking lot wasn't too far. However, I've seen smaller dogs like Frenchies needing to be carried there if it's hotter days so keep that in mind if you're pup doesn't do too well on longer walks out the heat.

This is a beautiful park setting by a lake. It's amazing that this used to be a big ugly…read moreconstruction hole in the ground before the flood of 1997. It's a great place for a variety of exercise, like running, walking, etc. This is a good place for locals.

I enjoy the walk around the marina the water can be a bit stinky but it's a good walk…read more The park for kids is cute with lots to do but it's usually packed. They have bathrooms sometimes a snack bar.

Beautiful day out for a lunch picnic while my wife finished up at work…read more Park was clean and well tended. Lots of shade, lots of tables and benches to sit at. I love this park

Idlewild is an historic Reno park. I recently visited on Father's Day. My son skated and the family…read moresat by and played in the river. Other families picnicked and bbq'd. A softball game was going on. The ice cream truck cruised through. Though older, the grounds are well maintained The trees, roses, and lawn are beautiful. I love going for a walk through the park on a Sunday morning - any time of year. The only thing that ever disappoints me is the behavior of some of the people who visit the park. I just spent a few minutes reading about the history of Idlewild. The park is about 100 years old. The first big celebration held there was the Transcontinental Highway Exposition in 1927. It celebrated two new major highways- 50 and 40. The California Building was built for the Exposition. I also learned that Idlewild used have a zoo and a fish hatchery, and the pool was initially re-routed river water and a few changing rooms. You can read more about the park's history here- https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f9a737eed3094fc08a0705b627ea90c9