Nice. On the river and peaceful as can be. Wish I could build my castle here. I rent across the street and I would love to buy but it's not for sale! read more

This is a great park with so many amenities (pool, skate park, playground, ball fields, river, train rides......), but I really feel like they could keep it better maintained. For being one of Reno's oldest and biggest parks, it just feels kind of run down. Still, a cool place to go, especially for big events like Earth Day. read more

Been coming here for about 25 years and still enjoy it. On the days i'm not feeling like braving the heat with a hike, I come here to walk. Park down at the end of the crooked mile (past the Riverfront Condos) and you can walk from there to downtown and back and acheive about five miles. It is cooler with the Truckee beside you and most of the people will wave or say hello. read more

I recently moved to Reno and so far all I've seen is casinos, 7-11's, and dirt...but on this very random friday night, I stumbled on this park as I was attending the friday night food trucks. The food was good but I was so happy to see how nice the park was...there was a nice walking path, plenty of picnic tables, and the flowing stream of water. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Reno has such a nice park. read more

I don't have much to say about this park. There are quite a number of homeless visiters and inhabited RV's. A nice walking path that can go around the lake, to the playgrounds, by or along the river or to the rose gardens ( could use more taking care of). There are some nice trees. A themed play ground. Some barbecue areas. It's alright. read more

My family enjoys feeding the ducks and geese here. Dodging the bird poop is a challenge at times but otherwise a good time.

I really like this park because it has something for everyone. It is right next to a long stretch of the Truckee river with beautiful views and wading opportunities. It has several playgrounds for kids of all ages. In the summertime it has a little train that kids can ride (a little pricey at $2 a pop but nice every once in a while). Nice bike paths and walking paths. Kind of lame that the bicycle path doesn't have a view of the river like the walking path does but I figure I can ride on the walking path slowly and avoiding the few walkers I see and it is an even exchange for all the walkers I see on the bike path who I don't make a fuss about. A nice shady place with picnic tables to watch your kid play. A great place for festivals, picnics, Easter egg hunts, softball games, swimming in the big city pool, wading/swimming in the river. read more

This is a cool park that I go an walk my dog to. The path is nice and has a distinct reno vibe to it all. I have been going to this park for years and they keep it well maintained with a lot of parking options. They have events and picnic type setups during the summer months which is probably why they keep it looking so nice. The people are very friendly and kind to my dogs. The rose garden is a nice touch if you have some extra time and want to smell the... roses =) read more

This is truly a lovely place. We made sudden plan to visit there and didn't regret. Very big and well maintained park containing barbeque area, children's playground,pond etc. The small train ride was fun. It was like we reached our childhood once again. We found a ice cream truck there and we had tamarind flavour, and seriously speaking it was awesome. We call it " Chuski" in India (flavoured syrup on crushed ice). Overall experience was really good.. read more

Went here for food truck Fridays. This place is very big and has a huge pond, nice playground, lots of grass area & and a child size train that goes around the water! ;) read more

I'm only giving three stars because Idlewild is actually two different parks depending on what day and time you're visiting. Idlewild is an awesome park during the early parts of the day, but beware if you're white, black or Asian and decide to visit the park after 2pm on the weekends. I have three teenage girls and we walk Idlewild to downtown every day. Made the mistake one summer Sat of staying down at the river's edge too long. Around 3:30pm we heard a lot of laughing and snickering and when we looked up, we saw that we were literally surrounded by about 10-15 Hispanic men. Most of whom were leering at my daughters. We quickly gathered our things, climbed up to the walking path and the site that met us was astounding. Nothing but Hispanics filled the park. When I say I didn't see another white, black or Asian face, I'm not exaggerating. The bad feelings coming from these people were palpable. There was name calling, slurs and disgusting gestures from whole families. We didn't feel safe and actually had a group of young men follow us to our car. As we were leaving the park, someone threw a beer bottle at our car. I called the police, who said there was nothing they could do unless we were physically attacked and then it was suggested that maybe we shouldn't attempt to go to the park during the times that "you know there is going to be a different element." (quote, end quote) I don't understand how the city of Reno can allow behavior like this to go unchecked. It's really sad that one of our most beautiful parks is being held hostage this way. read more

Idlewild park is awesome. I got my first job here when I was 14 working at the Playland when it was open back in the day. I'm sure my family still has photos of me driving a little go cart for the first time when I was about 5 years old. Anyone remember the big rocket ship you could climb into? Ahhhh nostalgia. There are plenty of areas to walk, run, picnic, bike, fish, play, whatever. I have many memories here and it will always be one of my favorite places in Reno. read more

I went on a walk through Idlewild Park with my friend and her dog. We were able to play PokemonGo and catch some poison type Pokemon. Nidoran were especially common here along with 4+ Pokestop locations. This park also hosts food truck Friday which offers great food and accommodates my student budget. My last visit to the food truck bonanza was last week and I bought countless $2 tacos and $5 fried oreos. YUM! What a wonderful park. read more

There is nothing better than jumping into a cool blue pool on a hot and dusty day! This pool reminds me of my childhood. One person after another, like lemmings jumping off the diving board displaying their talented dives. The smell of BBQ wafting in the air by the distant families enjoying the amenities of the park next door. This pool is the next best thing than having one in your own backyard, except you don't have to keep up the maintenance, the city does. Thank you to the board of directors and Bobbi Bennett, these fine citizens had the foresight to bring a quality form of entertainment via exercise to the "Biggest Little City, Reno". Dawn Lee Snell read more

Idle is one of my favourite parks in Reno. So many ways to enjoy it- lot of trees for slack lining, plenty of grass for tossing the Frisbee or just lounging around. There is a path for jogging, or strolling. I don't recommend skating the path-it's horrible old pavement that's super bumpy and crumbly. There are different recreation areas that can be reserved through the city of Reno and decent bathroom facilities. The Rose garden is a hidden gem right smack dab in the middle of this place. All this AND they have a great playground for kids and lots of foul running around the pond area. Idle is definitely somewhere you want to visit during the daylight hours though. It gets a little sketchy at night. While i have seen police patrol the area at night, it's certainly nowhere I would want to be alone. The exception to this rule is Foodtruck Fridays when there are tons of people and super yummy goodness until 9pm, I think. Ingress: An abundance of portals and a mission. read more

This park is big and has potential but it is run down and dirty. Yeah all over the playground. Took the kids elsewhere after 5 minutes

Must visit the James Hoff Peace Officer Memorial in Idlewild Park which honors officers killed in the line of duty in Nevada.

Food truck s in the park what a great idea. 2nd time for us, a large increase in popularity. 3 or 4 times more people and trucks. parking was tough after 6pm and lines were long. so get there early bring chairs or a blanket to sit on, plenty of grassy areas and trees for shade. check it out online you wont be satisfied with one visit. read more

This is a big, beautiful park. Perfect for a wide range of activities. I've played Ultimate Frisbee there, watched baseball games, been to Food Truck Friday, gone running by the river, and strolled though the rose garden. That's just the beginning of what this park is good for. It's a little tricky to navigate the parking lots at first, but you'll get used to it. This would be a great place for family weekends. read more

I had some time to kill so I went to the rose garden. The roses were beautiful and some unusual. The park does need some volunteers to work on it a little though. read more

Idlewild Park is one of Reno's hidden treasures. Not only does the park offer a beautiful landscape, a train for the kids big and small, a skate park, public pool, rose garden and multiple different sports complexes it's also host to Street food Fridays every friday night (5pm-9pm?) during the summer. There is live music a ton of food trucks and mobile bars! That's right mobile bars, only in Reno lol! It is a family friendly event, no worries! The park is situated on the Truckee River, the park has a few ponds here and there. Mind you on feeding the birds in Washoe county, It is only permitted in certain areas and is enforced =( The wife and I took our daughter to another park near by and we warned by Reno PD... You can fish the river and ponds to my knowledge. If you have not been to Idlewild then do yourself a favor and go have a picnic, a jog, play with the kids, bring the dog (on a leash) or just go for a stroll! Now, I must mention the top comment by Rose G.! That was a little rude! First and foremost shame on you for being offended by someone less fortunate than you! Second, instead of judging the HOMELESS why don't you see if you can help them, temps have been hitting 100, why not give them a bottle of water or some food? No, you'd rather tell everyone how offended you are by the sight of the homeless! Third, you have a choice in what park you frequent, the homeless not so much. Here is a novel idea; GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!! Rose G, you do not deserve to use this park. Heartless much??? If you are not superficial or heartless I'm sure the homeless wont bother you nor will they effect your time at Idlewild! If you see a homeless person at Idlewild you don't have to help them but don't make it worse by judging them!!! Just remember that could be you or a loved one at the drop of a hat so count your stars! read more

This is a good pork it has a lot of room t Great place to bring your family

This is a great park (for Reno...) and I walk here from downtown with my girlfriend once to twice a week. We've never felt unsafe here, no matter the time, and neither should you. All the comments stating it can be unsafe are a joke, you people really need to get out more. The grass is green, there are trees, the river is beautiful, there are many fields you can run with your dog, etc... I highly recommend checking it out if you're around the area and have time to kill. read more

I love to skate and this is the park for me. I grew up going here every day and I loved it. I just went back and it is still as fun. If you go just be careful if you have little kids because there is a lot of advanced skateboarding going on. If you want to have a great day at the park go here. I also forgot to add there is more than just skateboarding here they have the river that runs right threw it so go skate and take a dip in the beautiful river. read more

We grandparents recently (July, 2016) took 3 children, ages 6 to 9, to Idlewild. The park concept continues to be a great idea, and parking was easy. I should have paid more attention to the negatives I had read from other reviewers. My grandson is now in Children's Hospital, and a granddaughter may not be far behind. Doctors have yet to determine the exact cause of his throwing up and diarrhea, but I strongly believe the mold and general filth, especially in the Soak Zone area, could be the culprit. I agree with the reviews that the concession stand employees are rude. Not one of them was able to act politely toward customers who had stood in long lines. Prices are high, and service is awful. The only kind individuals were the ones operating the rides, especially when my grandson started to get sick. The man immediately stopped the ride, and he said that situation happens daily. Hmmmmm. That is another clue. Stay away until someone cleans Idlewild. read more