Overview

No matter what you'd like to do on your trip to Northern Nevada, you'll probably find it in Reno. The city is close to tons of world-class ski resorts and golf courses, visitors flock to this region to create an outdoor adventure they'll never forget.

Indoor activities include non-stop casino gambling, decadent spas, a high-tech planetarium and science center, impressive art museums and shops, and first-class retailers and restaurants.

Location

Reno is conveniently located just 22 miles from Lake Tahoe and close to a great recreational area.

Lodging and Services

Reno is a large city with a wide variety of lodging accommodations. There is something for every taste and every budget. There are lots of different places to eat from fast food drive ins to five star dining. If you want to shop, gallery stroll, or gamble, you can find it in Reno.

Activities

Reno is home to a variety of recreation activities including both seasonal and year-round. In the summer, Reno locals can be found near three major bodies of water: Lake Tahoe, the Truckee River, and Pyramid Lake all of which provide visitors and locals with opportunities to fish, water-ski and wakeboard, parasail, jet-ski, and of course swim. The Truckee River runs from Lake Tahoe through the center of downtown Reno and up to Pyramid Lake. The Truckee River draws kayakers from all over the United States. The river is a major part of Artown, held in the summer at Wingfield Park, where locals and visitors come to swim, inner-tube, raft and enjoy local Reno culture. Washoe Lake is a popular kite and windsurf location because of its high wind speeds during the summer.

Skiing and snowboarding are among the most popular winter sports and draw in many tourists. There are 18 ski resorts, including Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Mount Rose Ski Resort located as close as eleven miles and as far as ninety-eight miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Other popular winter activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and snowmobiling.

Attractions

Reno is truly "The Biggest Little City in the World”. There are a number of casinos in the area and all the attractions that they provide. In addition, there are a number of museums and other attractions.

Below is just a sampling of what is available.

• National Automobile Museum
  Offering more than 224 vehicles on display, this museum contains one of the greatest car collections anywhere.
• Animal Ark
  A wildlife park and nature preserve.
• Nevada Museum of Art
  the Museum provides the opportunity for people to encounter, engage and enjoy a diversity of art experiences
• Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
  Public observatory and science center located at University of Nevada.
• Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
  Uniquely designed theater offers most frequent and broadest art presentations available to the community.
• Galena Creek Park
  Popular year-round, this regional park offers hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.

Getting Here

To travel to Lake Tahoe from Reno head south toward Carson City on US 395. Continue south beyond Carson City and then go west on Highway 50. In approximately 1.5 hours you will be on the shores of Lake Tahoe.