Wilbur D. May Center
The Wilbur D. May Center is an attraction located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 North Sierra, Reno, Nevada. This one stands 1 mi east of Reno. A short trip away is Mackay Stadium, 0.4 mi off.
A garden, 1 mi east of Reno
Reno is the nearest base
Reno is 1 miles west, with 136 places to stay. 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 Wilbur D. May Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Wilbur D. May Center
The Wilbur D. May Center is an attraction located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 North Sierra, Reno, Nevada. The facility comprises the Wilbur D. May Museum and the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Previously, it also included the Great Basin Adventure, a children's park.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Wilbur D. May Center
Places to stay start in Reno (136) and Sparks (30).
Reno
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
283,621 people
1 mi west of Wilbur D. May Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wilbur D. May Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 mi west | — | 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
Nearby, too
Within 37 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Tahoe
1in town Stadium & arenaMackay Stadium
36 mi LakePyramid Lake
228 mi LakeDonner Lake
3in town LandmarkReno Arch
33 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
42 mi MuseumNational Automobile Museum
516 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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
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Questions people have about Wilbur D. May Center
What town is Wilbur D. May Center near?
Reno, NV, about 1 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Wilbur D. May Center?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–79°.
What is the closest airport to Wilbur D. May Center?
Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wilbur D. May Center?
Reno (1 mi, 136 places to stay), Sparks (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and Truckee (24 mi, 39 places to stay).
Notes from people in Reno
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.