I think this is a gem of a local state park. Fees are very reasonable. Good facilities, trails,…read morepicnic spots, pet friendly. I think this would make a fine family gathering. Camping is available for a fee. A "beach" area along the river perfect for fishing. We have visited several times and it is always clean. I would definitely recommend if you want a place easy to access yet you feel away from the hustle and bustle. Potentially a perfect get away spot that is not packed.

Dayton State Park is a lovely little park with a historic background surrounding silver mining in…read morethe area. There are only 10 campsites and until Covid-19 hit, you could almost always find a spot. That's no guarantee now but I suspect visitation will subside over winter with no hookups at the park. It does get quite cold here in the winter. The sites are gravel and largely level. The first half of the loop is more tent-friendly sized spaces and the latter half have a bit more room for larger rigs. They are all surrounded by majestic cottonwoods that are utterly glorious in the fall. The tree cover is great for summer shade but a challenge if you're managing a solar setup. There are some sites that are less shaded to offset that, though. There's central water, flush toilets, and trash receptacles. The dump station is open intermittently and I've yet to understand the pattern to when it is and isn't. There are two free dump stations I'm aware of in Carson City, though -- at the Maverik (at Hwy 50 and College Ave.) and the new Golden Gate (at College Ave. and Retail Dr.) The park is split by Hwy 50 with the stamp mill ruins on the west side and the campground and restrooms on the east side. There is a foot tunnel connecting the two bits but it's a bit dicey from a safety standpoint so I'd recommend strolling to the aboveground crosswalk a little down the road. Dayton State Park is a sweet little place full of potential but largely unloved and overlooked. As a former Dayton resident, I've gotten to witness the park's challenges over time. In talking with the park supervisor about it, she acknowledged Dayton has its struggles, sometimes involving crime, and that the Nevada park system is underfunded and understaffed like most public lands departments. I've not had any issues when staying there but have witnessed some questionable activity in the day use area. It seems the tide is turning as locals have begun to reclaim it in recent months and have been putting in substantial volunteer time to freshen it up and give it the love it deserves. I'm hopeful that effort will help Dayton SP become a destination instead of just a place to stop over for the night. We're looking forward to joining in after our post-full-timer lives once we get our house built nearby. A note about fires: this is a volatile wildfire area so charcoal fires and smoking outdoors are often banned much of the year. Don't count on being able to grill in any Nevada State Park during fire seasons. Have a backup plan or support some of the local business in my little town -- Js' Oldtown Bistro on Main Street is absolutely wonderful. It's my absolute favorite restaurant but since it's off the main drag (US 50), you might not notice it. And for scrumptious tamales and other Mexican fare, The Lady Tamales is right by the park. The Pizza Factory has also delivered to us in the park if you're looking for your dinner to come to you.

We love this dog park. Is very clean and my pug loves following the other doggies. Doggie owners…read morehave been very nice also. Recommend to anyone because it is all fenced and secure.

One of the finest dog parks anywhere?! This is the worst dog park in all of Nevada and I hope it…read moregets shut down for good. They closed it for 6 weeks for Maintenance, starting September 23rd. Maintenance? Why they can't do it and still allow it to be open is beyond me since the dumb guys are all just standing around doing nothing. Update: after posting my review, they said it was a bit harsh but they still welcome our dogs back. The truth hurts, they really were standing around NOT WORKING as the sign suggests they should have been doing. Haha thanks but no thanks, I don't really think our dogs would want to come back after they were disappointed and thought they were being punished when we saw the tiny closed sign on the gate.

Great trail for leaf peeping this year…read more Trails were well kept and easy to navigate in this out and back trail network by the river

Description: 40-acre park area. Amenities: picnic tables, handicap accessible fishing pier, river…read moreaccess ramp for non-motorized watercraft, decomposed granite walking paths, trailhead parking lot, enclosed portable toilets April thru November. Dogs are allowed off leash at all times. (Carson City Parks & Recreation) No water fountain.

Great fields, easy to miss entrance from highway 50…read more In fact, I really recommend turning left at Arrowhead where you have lights. Highway 50 is SO busy, and it's scary to turn north from eastbound traffic onto Centennial Park Drive. The park sign is really small and hard to spot on Highway 50. When you enter the park, softball fields 1,2 & 3 are on the left. Keep driving past Eagle Valley East golf course, the road will turn right and take you past the tennis courts and on to fields 4, 5, 6, and 7. The upper fields have bleachers, restrooms and snack bar. The entire park is clean and well maintained. It's a pleasure to watch games here. Plenty of head in parking available. I recommend parking in the upper portion and to the right - less chance of dings and broken glass from home run balls. All traffic is one way around the fields, returns to two way at tennis courts. No dogs or alcohol allowed, but snack bar serves beer.

Second year in a row that I have spent my Memorial Day Weekend here for Midnight Madness:…read morehttp://www.allworldsports.info/territory/northern-ca-nv/softball/Midnight-Madness/index.cfm?territory=848700385 Its 3 days of softball, all starting at midnight. If you have never been then you better plan to be there next year. Make sure you bring lots of layers, blankets (comforters are best) and they say that beer and alcohol really helps keep you warm, LoL. Any ways, back to the parks, there are 4 fields on the upper level and 3 fields on the lower level. All pretty decent fields to hit on, play on or even just practice. The only problem is that the parking can become scarce during Midnight Madness. All in all, great place, especially with the netted playground for the kids on the upper level.

Love, love, love! I took my baby here for her first time swinging session. This has always been my…read morego to park to go swinging for myself. If you stand in the middle of the green on many nights, you will witness a wonderful sunset right beyond the mountains. I've also seen many of the wild horses here just eating the grass and also some beautiful cloud scenery. They have public barbecues and open picnic tables for family picnics and get togethers. This is a great spot to play a bocce ball if you have your own bocce ball set. I highly recommend this park if you're in the area.

I enjoy going to Virginia foothills Park every so often. Sometimes we will have a picnic there or a…read moregathering there. There is a volleyball court, swingset, tennis courts, and a large area to play softball or baseball. It's not usually crowded, and there is a walking trail around the park, which I know many people in the area Use.

This park is interesting. There is a play structure, swings and a field for kids to run around. It…read morebacks up directly to people's backyards, and from the amount of young kids there and lack of parents, I assume many of those households just lift their kids over the fence and leave them to play unsupervised. It's also in a pretty sketchy looking neighborhood. We won't be back.

Park Terrace Park is an 8-acre neighborhood park located at Stanton Drive and La Loma Drive near…read morethe Empire Elementary Schoool. Amenities include playground equipment, baseball/sofball field, outdoor basketball court, picnic tables, benches, and an open grass area. (Carson City Parks & Recreation) No water fountain.

We seriously need to liven up and do something like on the Carson River. Even just a small section…read moreof it. The pond in the images is like a football field length. I just realized there are no beds of beautiful flowers ANYWHERE in Carson City!! No parks anywhere btwn Washoe to Gardnerville, not on grounds of the capital building. Absolutely no where. So sad!! No where to do an outdoor photoshoot where there are beds of colorful flowers.

The Ambrose Carson River Natural Area is located along the east side of Carson River and the west…read moreside of Deer Run Road. This passive recreation area is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Carson City and offers dirt paths and access to the Carson River. (Carson City Parks & Recreation)