6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno, NV 89511
Reservations at (775) 823-6501
Bartley Ranch is a unique park with a western feel and is easily one of my favorite parks in Reno.
It's a park filled with a variety of terrains laid out across 56 acres and is ideal for: picnics, a nice stroll, viewing wildlife, walking pets, holding special events (parties, concerts, weddings, exercise, and taking a step back in history.
Old vintage tractors and wooden shacks lay across the land, making for a historic experience. I could imagine how life was like back in the day, just by looking at all the historical machinery. Horse tracks along the trails added to the experience.
There's a beautiful Western Heritage Interpretive Center along with a vintage Huffaker School and amphitheater that you can rent out for special occasions. There are pamphlets in front of the interpretive center where you can find more information about the park and its animals and plants.
Coming from the south, there's a lookout right before going down the hill and turning into the ranch, where you can find great views. From high above you will see a white picket fence in the shape of Nevada, runners running along the slopes, people walking their dogs, and people sitting on the benches to soak it all in.
I love how within just 30 minutes, I could see lots of wildlife and experience different terrains. During my short walk, I walked through a short and cute nature trail where I came across a little bridge, and up a short hill was met up with a wooden walkway against some cool mountainous hills and a downward zigzag trail looping back to the ranch.
This park is charming and I can't wait to check out a concert at the amphitheater, explore the buildings inside, have a BBQ picnic, and finish the long trail that loops all around the ranch.
Reccomended Gear
-Sunscreen (after trying so many options, this is my family's favorite)
-Water Bottle (definitely a must in Reno's dry climate)
-Portable potty & Liners (priceless gadget that makes any hike with kids a breeze)
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Activities: BBQ/Picnicking, Come in from the Cold, Horseback Riding, Hiking/Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Photography, Biking
Facilities: Flying B Pavilion, Huffaker Pavilion, Last Chance Pavilion, Plaza Pavilion, Huffaker School, Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Brick House, Robert Z Hawkins Amphitheater, Horse Arenas
Bartley Ranch in Fall
Park at Audrey Harris Park for lookout.
Categorized under "Parks and Playgrounds, Family Friendly Hiking and Picnic Spots"
Photography
©Katherine Fung
