Sparks Marina

1.7 miles from the Nugget

With walking paths, trees and sandy beaches surrounding a 77-acre lake, the Sparks Marina Park is a great place for an outing! The Marina contains an estimated 1 billion gallons of water with a naturally occurring aquifer that replenishes the lake with 2 to 3 million gallons of fresh water daily. 

The Sparks Marina is located at 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, NV 89434

Other interests near the marina include:

• The Outlets at Legends Mall (Galaxy Theatres & Shopping) 

• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria ($) 

• Sparks Water Bar ($$) 

• Western Village Steakhouse ($$$) 

Midtown Reno

~ 3 miles from the Nugget

MidTown Reno is a vibrant and historic district known for its local art scene and dining, making it a great hangout for the local area.

Dining & Drinks:

• Pinon Bottle Co.: 20-25 rotating beers on tap, featuring local and imported beers (3.7 miles from the Nugget). 
• 10 Torr: Local distillery and brewing company (3.7 miles from the Nugget). 
• Lead Dog Brewing: Local brewery (2.9 miles from the Nugget).
• Black Rabbit Mead Company: Great experience for Mead (i.e. honey wine) but also has a fully stock bar. Good for small groups < 5 people (2.9 miles from the Nugget).
• Royce Burger Bar: a great evening burger joint with a full bar (4.9 miles from the Nugget). 
• Mexcal: features excellent tex-mex style tacos (4 miles from the Nugget).

Truckee river walk

4.6 miles from the Nugget

The Truckee River runs right through downtown Reno. The River walk is the perfect space for a morning run, an afternoon stroll, or a sunset dinner.

To plan your Riverwalk, visit the Reno Riverwalk page, or visit Weekend Sherpa's site to learn more about their curated itinerary for your stroll!

idlewild park

6 miles from the Nugget

West of Downtown Reno, Idlewild Park lies along the Truckee River. The park is an extension of the Riverwalk area. The park often hosts food trucks and other events. For more information, visit the park's website. 

Rancho san rafael regional park

4.5 miles from the Nugget

Rancho San Rafael Park is Washoe County's largest park! At 580 acres, the diverse landscape includes everything from manicured lawn to native pasture grasses, and wetland habitat to dusty sagebrush.

Visit the park's website to learn more! For trails, visit AllTrails!

Hunter creek trail

11 miles from the Nugget

Just outside of Reno, this one is worth the trek (no pun intended)! Hike to a beautiful 30-foot waterfall. Just in time for SciX, the fall foliage will be booming! 

To view more about the trail, visit AllTrails!