Virginia Lake Park

Virginia Lake Park, with its expansive and tranquil body of fresh water as a centerpiece, has been described as an "oasis in the middle of the city." The park was project of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression of the 1930, originally designed as a place for swimming. At that time, its location was actually south of Reno, but the city has grown to surround it.

Today, Virginia Lake Park features sandy shoreline, a fishing dock, a children's playground, benches and picnic areas, and well kept walking paths. It is quite common to see Canadian geese paddling peacefully on the lake's surface and ducks and gulls lining the water's edge.

Dogs on leashes are welcome throughout the park, and there is a special one-acre section called the Virginia Lake Park Dog Park, which is fenced in so that pets may run freely. It is equipped with a mutt mitt dispenser and owners are responsible for picking up waste and disposing of it properly.

The Virginia Lake Park also features a Medium Shelter with barbeque grills that can be rented for group events. The cost is $90 per day, from 10am to 8pm in summer and from 10am to 6pm the rest of the year. Beer and/or wine permits cost $50 additional. The park is located at 1900 Lakeside Drive, Reno, Nevada 89509.