This park is my favorite place! All throughout the year its always beautiful and it always has something new to see. There are easy paths to walk/bicycle and some a bit more difficult. Its a great place for all age groups. The dog park is by far the best one in town.

This is such a marvelous park to go to. You can do so much here and the beauty is stunning to say the least. If you enjoy walking or jogging this is the perfect place to do it. There are different walking trails to take, each path lined with alluring foliage that is a sight to see. Theres a beautiful little lake that you can walk around that glistens in the sun during the day. Theres multiple animals you might catch a glimpse of while youre there, but make sure when youre looking for animals and smelling the flowers you watch for snakes. My personal favorite part of San Rafael is the sunflower garden which is something you have to see for yourself. This park is perfect for walking, walking your dog, and especially for taking pictures. Along with the walking trails, there is also a little farm area that may have chickens, sheep, and even horses. It depends on what season you visit the park in though, around the end of summer you cant see as many animals at the barn. Overall, this is one of the best parks I have ever been to, and Ive been all across the country. If you have little children, they can be entertained at the dinosaur playground which has dinosaur themed playground equipment. If youre ever in the area of Reno, Rancho San Rafael is a perfect place to stop by and enjoy!

Beautiful gardens with so much foliage. Trails are great, humongous park for pets to run and play in water. Trail continues through tunnel under freeway to access other trails. I loved it!

A quick walk around a corner of my favorite Reno park the other day. This park holds particular value in Reno and goes unmatched as far as city amenities go; it has so much to offer. The ARBORETUM! The art gallery and gift shop! The trails and paths. It is truly a unique and beautiful park. I love it.

This park is amazing. Danelle from Studiodcf.com and I did a family photo session here on Thanksgiving day. It is a very large park with nice walking trails, great childrens play areas and a nice size pond. If you happen to be in Reno and want a place to relax for the day with the family, it is well worth it.

This is a really nice park - one of the best in Reno. There are several trails for walking, running, hiking, and biking. The park also has playgrounds, picnic tables, a dog park, a museum, two ponds, and an arboretum. The flowers are so beautiful in the spring and summer! Its a great place to spend some time outdoors.

So beautiful here! Take a lunch and relax! Read a book, bring your kids! I love pokemon hunting has tons of stops! Great place to go for a jog or nice long walk!

Ok... Im giving away one of my secret hiding places... But I cant help it! This place is so incredibly beautiful and peaceful and has been at absolute sanctuary for me. It helped me achieve a desperately needed moment of peace, while my world was in utter chaos, and its FREE!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all who have made this possible, and for all the love and care and hard work that goes into the care and upkeep! Putting you on my donations list!

Rancho San Rafael Park encompasses do many options for open space to walk around in! A beautiful arboretum with cultivated gardens and no pets allowed, an historical park with examples of old Nevada Life, the Wilbur D. May Center is consistently fabulous, and then there is the other 80% of the park.

The dogs absolutely loved the space and grass to run around here. Its connected to the Arboretum which is beautiful in itself. Take a walk through this park and you will be overwhelmed with the beauty and grandeur of this wonderful place!

Its a very large park with much to do and see. Most of the trails arent harsh to walk and are well maintained. Though, if you take the tunnel to the other side of the road, it gets more natural and rougher. The arboretum and maze are pleasant to walk.There is a lot of people, though. So if you want a quiet, out-of-the-way spot this is not it.Also, if you bring a dog, make sure they are dog-friendly because the dog park attracts a lot of them.

RSR park is gigantic. Walking trails, running trails, you could bike these also. They have a huge dog park. Baseball/Softball diamonds, 18 home disc golf course, and a National Basque Monument! Then monument is a tribute to the infamous sheep herders. Ive walked through Spanish Basque, incredible country. The installation is older but very intriguing and worth your time. I just played a round of Disc Golf, its November 19th and the course was hopping. Sunshine and Blue skies. Lovely place.

Love bringing the fur family here awesome dog park, but as for the childrens park it used to be much better now there are a bunch of teens using it and kind of make people uncomfortable but everyone needs a place to go and hang out so nothing against them just wish it had more to offer for all age groups like a skatepark or pool.

This park is beyond beautiful with so much space to explore and see. I love walking through the trees and exploring the different paths from the Rose garden to the native to k collection. Theres also a hidden park where you can play and dine with the dinosaurs

It was amazing to be part of such a great event. The Great Reno Hot Air Balloon Race. I had the awesome time. Plenty parking outside the park if you dont wanna park inside. The charge is just $10 dollars and you have to walk. No bad for a morning stroll around the park. You must get the there around 3:30 am to be able to be the first ones in. Lots of place to park your . The early the better for you to find a confortable spot to see the entire show.

Beautiful place to visit. Its amazing!

Nice, clean, quiet and wild life everywhere.

I had no idea this beautiful tree memorial garden was hidden in dusty Reno. I came to visit my step-sons late mother with family and I was so impressed with how well-kept and peaceful the park was. The kids loved running around, smelling the flowers, and seeing some bunnies and geese!

Great park in Reno for quiet contemplative walk with an arboretum, gardens and a large open area of grass where dogs can run free and trails for humans.

Its great place for family and friends to enjoy the beauty of nature. Has lots of trees, walkways and enjoyable scenery.

Amazing location, well kept. Quiet and truly an experience. We took our kids here, and walked almost every trail.

I love the botanical garden and walking my dogs here.

Beautiful trails. Perfect for dogs to play an romp in. Clean. Good parking. Relaxing.

Huge park from the ponds to the arboretum so there is room for everyone to have a quiet spot. Kids toys, ponds for watching ducks, so much going on here.

Large park, off leash! The dogs and their people were nice. The only issue was that the large grassy fields were a bit marshy when we visited, and we were not in a position to give our dog a wash that night. There were poop bags available at the entrance, but only one trash can that I saw. But we will visit again, for sure.

Fun for the whole family. Great park. Many different types of things to do.

If you are looking for a solid walk, great trails. Can do 2 miles full circle per lap. Best park in Reno. Start the walk in the Rec parking lot, go through the tunnel is a 3 mile walk. 1 hour, get fit

Such a great asset to Reno area. This park has everything. You can hike the hills or take a stroll around the gardens. Bring your dogs to the huge dog park. Bring your kids to the dinosaur park or the many playgrounds. Adventure out to see people flying kites on the open fields. Head out on the trails with your bike. And so much more. We love this park and visit at least once a month.

Nice open walking paths and tied nicely with hiking trails. Not too tough but for older ones a joy to be close to town but feel out of town.

This has always been an excelent family park. its a shame the great basin ad enture is gone but its still a fun place to visit.

San Rafael! You have my heart! Such nice trails and surprises await if you just take the time to explore!

This is a great place to go for a walk, the trees on the arboreum side provide shade and wind break and the riparian areas help keep it cool. Beautiful colours in the fall, micro climates and gardens through out with educational plaques. There is a large dog park and when you combine the Evans canyon side there are miles of trails for hiking, running, and mountain bikes. Dont forget about the Wilber May Museum it is an old school natural history museum with a wealth of art, artifacts, and taxidermy. They also feature special events that are pretty cool.

Love our park. I am so thankful for those who keep them in such good shape!!! THANK YOU !!!

Dragon Lights Festival is currently going on and is amazing. It is well worth seeing and great for the whole family. Lights turn on at 8pm and it gets very crowded. Quite a bit of walking for kids or older generations so be prepared along with uneven ground. They have a great set up and highly recommend.

Went about a month ago. My dog had a blast at the off-leash dog park!

Not just a great big field that hosts the great balloon race, but there are tons of gardens with so many different types of plant and flower species. There was a farm there. A big play area for kids with dinosaur structures to climb on. There were walking trails everywhere. I didnt have time to see everything but what I saw was impressive.

Lots of interesting people , frisbee golf, tons of people with their critters at the dog park .i like that park alot

They have alot to look at but no lights for the playground area and way too many rules on the pavilion. They wouldnt even let us do a gender reveal there!

Great place for the family. Wonderful dog park too. Went there for an event and there was a lovely performance by an artist named Courtney Rae Smith who all the kids loved. Dogs were allowed at the event too. Beautiful and scenic spot. Lovely time

So much to do at this park! Great place to bring the kids and to take portraits. Love the informational nature walks and all the attractions for kids.

Great place to take the dogs for a walk and its not too far away.

I should never do that to secret but that party is the nicest Get away place in the vicinity of downtown. Just look out for the goose droppings while enjoying that greener grass you have been looking for.

Great Park with little streams & plenty of parking with facilities. Will visit again.

The best place to take your fur babies for some physical activities.

This is one Of my favorite places to go...it has little beautiful areas here and there around the park...I love it️

Its a beautiful and peaceful place to walk, spend time with family or friends and enjoy greenery.

Very nice. Bathrooms and nice sidewalks. Dog area also.

Great place to go for a walk! The dogs like it too! We saw turtles In the upper pond , and there are lots of trails to explore! The dog park is big and well kept.There are several restrooms for the public that were clean when we were there.

Was a pleasant surprise to find so close..ENJOY.

This place was so much fun with the lights and statues. Its a must see for the whole family.

I love taking my kids to San Rafael park. Its so beautiful. The park is well kept and clean.

Love to see the hot air balloon race here!

Always a treat hiking through this park. Relaxing and beautiful. One can even fish at Hermans Pond. Surprising amount of wildlife. Ducks, rabbits, squirrels, lizards, bees and a variety of birds. And, of course, a large selection of trees, plants, flowers, etc.

This is a very wonderful park in Northwest Reno. It is a Washoe County park and free for general use. The trail through the arboretum is very nice in the fall, but a pleasant walk any time. There are clean bathrooms to use and an off leash area for dogs to play. At the north end of the park a tunnel goes under Mccarran Blvd and connects to Rancho San Rafael park and trails all around Peavine Mountain.

Really nice place to walk and enjoy nature lots of Shade if you decide to go through the Arboretum Museum.

The Glow show at 5am is Totally worth getting up at 3am for! I go every year. Its very crowded tho and $10 for parking. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. There are vendors for food and beverages and mementos.

Morning MTB ride. Fun spot in our backyard.

Fun! Looks to look at! Museum is cool

Very nice park but beware, the bathroom stalls do not lock, so not children friendly. Only because the stalls do not so for lack of public health and safety do I give this place a 3-star rating

Immaculate and beautiful park. Perfect for walks and picnics.

Greatest park in town. Open and at the same time plenty of shade.

Great place to visit. My husband and I actually got married in the museum 3 years ago. We now take our son at least once a month to go fishing in the pond or just walk the trails.

Love bringing my pup to the off leash dog park here. Lots of fun, great hiking around. Just be mindful of the foxtails.

Plenty to do here from hiking, picnicking, exploring, playing sports or just to hang out. Its one of Renos little hidden gems. A place where one can just walk around the arboretum and gather your thoughts. You can even hike up to the N from here. Definitely one of my favorite places to hang out and chill for a bit.

Love this park. Plenty to do and see. Great spaces for families.

This is my kids favorite Park. They like to call it the dinosaur park. Awesome Trail to walk including workout stations with multiple parks also there is a arboretum and Botanical Garden. Theres even a museum and a dog park. We enjoy going and eating lunch there as there is benches to sit. They used to have a active water amusement ride which is no longer active but still there for you to view. There is a pond where you can watch the ducks bob up and down on the water. They used to have animals but the last time we were there they only had two turkeys but one was gigantic!! you should go check it out!!

One of the best parks Reno has to offer. Whether its biking, trails, picnics events or simply enjoying the scenery and nature its always a good experience here.

Beautiful setting. Ample parking. Clean park.

Absolutely lush and beautiful park to stroll around and learn about plants or just to enjoy. This park extends with much to see and explore. We spent a good chunk of time just in the Arboretum.

Big open dog park to run ur pups. Awesome

Beautiful park with plenty of space. The arboretum alone is worth a visit

I attended the Reno Hot Air Balloon Festival at this park in September. I was very impressed with the grounds, vendors, and organization of the event. I would recommend this event for everyone but would also recommend considering this park for other events as well.

Any time of the year is a great time of year at Rancho. Beautiful scenery, plenty of space to wander, hike, play, and relax. The park is always well kept up. The park rangers are knowledgable and helpful.Rancho park extends on both sides of the interstate with a Nature Walk area on the northside. It also leads into other hiking areas like Evans canyon and a walk up to the big, white N on the side of the hill.

Very kiddo (AND dog) friendly, plus they can learn many things walking around the trees & Museum!

This is a great place to take a dog on a walk or short hike. There is an off leash area for the doggo to play and a small pond and creeks for the doggo to cool off in.

My dog loves it here! Theres alot of water for her to play in and stay cool. This our new daily go to spot.

Great space. Wear waterproof shoes, most of the ground is soggy. A dog bath after is also a good idea.

Great Park to visit during summer and fall time.

I love this park! You have to come in the summer! It is so fun for all age groups!

Come here every few days in the Fall. It is a different show each time.

Very relaxing place!

Great dog park, and a tunnel under McCarran that leads to the hills and some good hikes

Love San Rafael Park. Been taking the kids here for years. Hiking, biking, flower gardens, ponds, playgrounds for the kids. Must visit.

Went to see vintage rv, during Hot August nights . Beautiful views from the park.

A beautiful place minutes away from the city. A place to get back to nature to the beauty of life.

Nice walk on a beautiful fall afternoon, looks like theyre working on some more pathways and the plantings and views are worth it.

Beautiful place to walk, run take your dog, read, or relax. Plenty of shady areas.

A very large, well-maintained park with lots of walking trails. Beautiful! We love it there.

Love this park! Plenty of trails and walking paths. Lots of events to check out here. Vintage trailers for Hot Augusta Nights was so fun!

One of my favorite places in Reno. A Pleasant atmosphere and a nice place to walk. Thay have turkeys & open fields, ponds, swings & slides for kids. They also have a museum (Wilbur D May) .

Best dog park I have been to. So much room for my dogs to roam. Friendly dog owners. Great mix of big and littles. Awesome

Great park!! First time there and my dog loved it!!!

Thier are so much cool things that go on this park like partys and family reunions or picnics with familys thier is even a playground for kids to play in

Very relaxing , beautiful Landscapes

Best free place to walk around here. Trees, squirrels, rabbits, sometimes hawks and songbirds. And shade.

I love Rancho park its my most favorite park.

It was amazing

Beautiful little park. Great for walking and strolling.

Awesome park to let your kids run around, have a picnic and grill. Of course that all depends on the weather and time of season. You can also bring your dog to the designated dog park area and let him/her run around for hours. Theres plenty of parking too.

I went for the balloon race and it was gorgeous! I havent gone to the park any other time but Im sure its very nice.