Wedekind Regional Park
Park
248 acres8.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Sparks
Sparks has 65 miles of mapped trails, 1.8 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Wedekind Regional Park (8.5 mi), Golden Eagle Regional Park (7.6 mi), Shadow Mountain Sports Complex (3 mi). 8% of Sparks’ land is conserved, about 1,891 acres.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #8 of 42 in Nevada. What drives it
Conserved land
8%
1,891 acres · of 36.5 sq mi of land
Trails
65 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,352 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
98 mi
80 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Sparks?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sparks have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sparks is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #8 of 42 in Nevada. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sparks’ overall grade.
Conserved land8% of the land · typical NV town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (65 mi) · NV 2.0 · U.S. 0.4APark land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,352 acres) · NV 6 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · NV 74% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
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Nevada towns of 2,500+ (42)Ahead of 83%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Sparks ranks #58 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wedekind Regional Park, with 8.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Golden Eagle Regional Park
Park
446 acres7.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shadow Mountain Sports Complex
Park
60 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sparks Marina
Park
116 acres2.6 mi of trail
Sparks Marina Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pagni Ranch Park
Park
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pelican Park
Park
3 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 53 parks & preserves
Wedekind Regional Park248 acres · 8.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGolden Eagle Regional Park446 acres · 7.6 mi of trail
DirectionsShadow Mountain Sports Complex60 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsSparks Marina116 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsPah Rah Mountain Park13 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsPagni Ranch Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Willowcreek Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPelican Park3 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Burgess Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPoulakidas Park4 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsRock Park9 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Sparks
DirectionsMaldonado Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Shelly Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsArdmore Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCanyon Hills Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Cottonwood Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Longford Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Deer Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsFireburst Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Bodega Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Van Meter Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Les Hicks Jr. Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Green Village Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Wildcreek Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDel Cobre Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Aimone Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Recreation Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSage Canyon Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Silverton Shores Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRed Hawk Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Jack Reviglio Memorial Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Truckee River Greenbelt43 acres
DirectionsGandolfo Rodeo Arena38 acres
DirectionsOppio Park5 acres
DirectionsGateway Park4 acres
Fisherman's Park3 acres
DirectionsJacinto Park3 acres
Tumbleweed Trails Park3 acres
Lazy 5 Regional Park2 acres · Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space
DirectionsWoodtrail Park2 acres
Church Park2 acres
DirectionsVista View Park2 acres
Kestrel Park2 acres
Bitterbrush Park2 acres
Antelope Ridge Park2 acres
James C. Lillard Railroad Park2 acres
DirectionsRose Garden Park1 acres
DirectionsPinion Park1 acres
DirectionsGlendale Park1 acres
Isabella Park1 acres · D'Andrea Ranch PhIII HOA
Barolo Park1 acres · D'Andrea Ranch PhIII HOA
Sparks Memorial Park1 acres
DirectionsBandstand Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,891 conserved acres
8% of Sparks’ land. Who manages Sparks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city857 ac
County702 ac
Regional agency568 ac
U.S. Forest Service5 ac
Other state land4 ac
Local Park · 1,330 acLocal Recreation Area · 627 acLocal Conservation Area · 91 acLocal Other or Unknown · 79 acNational Forest · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcreek Golf Course Local Recreation Area | County | 473 | Open |
| Spanish Springs Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 440 | Open |
| Sparks Marina Park Local Park | Town or city | 134 | Open |
| Regional Park Local Park | Regional agency | 128 | Open |
| Highland Ranch Park Local Park | County | 121 | Open |
| Pinion Park Local Park | Town or city | 94 | Open |
| Sun Valley Open Space Local Conservation Area | County | 91 | Open |
| Gandolfo Rodeo Arena Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Shadow Mountain Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Shadow Mountain Sports Center Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 50 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
102 places to go in Sparks
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sparks
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Sparks
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Sparks
Deer Park PoolIn Deer Park
DirectionsHurricane Cove
DirectionsIron Stone Community Pool
DirectionsLittle Lagoon
DirectionsMontego Bay Wave Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Sparks
Pah Rah PlaygroundIn Pah Rah Mountain Park
DirectionsSwingsIn Antelope Ridge Park
Directions75 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Sparks
Frontera Community Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 12 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Sparks
3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Sparks
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Sparks
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sparks
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miUnpaved · 43.5 mi
Sparks Marina Loop Trail1.7 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
98 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
80 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
33Basketball
32Tennis
21Baseball
6Beach volleyball
3Soccer
3Volleyball
2Football
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sparks: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 50 | 57 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 1.3 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sparks →
Next door
Sparks and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks | 8% | 1.8 | 21 | 98% | A |
| Spanish Springs | 1% | 2.0 | 15 | 68% | B |
| Reno | 5% | 1.8 | 12 | 96% | A− |
| Sun Valley | 10% | 4.3 | 36 | 95% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sparks
Where can I hike in Sparks?
The longest trail networks: Wedekind Regional Park, 8.5 miles; Golden Eagle Regional Park, 7.6 miles; Shadow Mountain Sports Complex, 3 miles; Sparks Marina, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sparks is conserved land?
8% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Nevada town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Sparks’ trails?
Wedekind Regional Park and Golden Eagle Regional Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sparks?
98 miles of bike routes are on the map: 80 of painted or protected lanes, 18 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Sparks?
89,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sparks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,542 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sparks have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #8 of 42 in Nevada. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sparks neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →