Mackay Stadium
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
A stadium & arena inside Reno
You can stay in Reno
Mackay Stadium is inside Reno, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Reno Tahoe (RNO) has airline service, about 4 miles from Mackay Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Reno. Green months are the mild ones.
Mackay Stadium
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. The home venue for Nevada Wolf Pack football and women's soccer in the Mountain West Conference, it is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly John William Mackay and his son Clarence Mackay, who donated funding to build the original stadium in 1909.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1966
- Run by
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Where to stay near Mackay Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Reno (136) and Sparks (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mackay Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | in town | — | 136 84 hotels · 33 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 283,621 | $548K | D |
| Sparks | 6 mi east | 10 min | 30 17 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 111,902 | $484K | C− |
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Incline Village 42% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 16 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,272 | $1,455K | — |
| Virginia City | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 644 | $414K | — |
| Carson City | 28 mi south | 40 min | 26 19 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground | 58,571 | $453K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mackay Stadium
Other well-known places within 37 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Tahoe
36 mi LakePyramid Lake
128 mi LakeDonner Lake
2in town LandmarkReno Arch
33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
32 mi MuseumNational Automobile Museum
416 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft vertical
528 mi State parkDonner Memorial State ParkPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reno Arch: Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Automobile Museum: User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Mackay Stadium
Is Mackay Stadium in Reno?
Yes. It’s inside Reno, NV.
When is the best time to visit Mackay Stadium?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–79°.
What is the closest airport to Mackay Stadium?
Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mackay Stadium?
Reno (in town, 136 places to stay), Sparks (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and Truckee (24 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Reno
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Reno’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.