Pah Rah Mountain Park

Lots of park benches throughout the park. Most are in great condition with just two I found that are rusted. 2x Tennis courts in good condition although full of leaves and branches during fall / winter. 2x Half basketball courts. Basketball hoops are broken with court surface in disrepair (lots of cracks, pebbles and leaves) 2x Sand pits for throwing games 1x Volleyball sand court Lots of picnic tables under trees. Bathroom building has 2 drinking fountains and a bottle filling station although it was not in operational when I visited probably because of the freezing temperatures in the winter. Lots of bike racks throughout the park.

Parks are parks right? Well, that really depends on your expectations and needs. Coming from N. CA, parks have unfortunately become a beacon for homeless and littered with discarded needles/trash. Not to mention both human and pet waste. Not trying to paint an ugly picture of the Golden State, but there is no denying what it has become. Fast forward to Pah Rah Park since that's what this review is about. I'm not the first to say it's a great park. Easy to get to, plenty of parking both in the lot and on the school side entrance. There are more than a dozen picnic tables and 5 play structures for those young and young at heart. Two horseshoe pits along with a couple of fenced in tennis courts and basketball courts. The park is adjacent to an elementary school but it's kept separate by a fence, so no worries about your pet accidentally getting into the school. Wide open spaces allow for plenty of room to stretch out and maintain social distancing during these crazy times. But in reference to my opening comments. Pah Rah Park is literally a breath of fresh air for two and four legged visitors. Not stepping over anyone or having to watch if children or pets accidentally come into contact with potentially infectious or hazardous materials. Not all is perfect. Yes, there will always be those irresponsible pet owners who don't pick up after their pets, even at Pah Rah Park. So watch your step especially in the grassy areas. It's state law folks to clean up after your pets. Nevada has been able to keep it's public parks healthy and for those like myself have fled what's become of the Golden State, DON'T forget why you left.

Easily the nicest park in Sparks. The locals take a lot of pride in the park and you will see them picking up litter while walking their dogs in the early hours. Plenty of room to run and play.

This park is huge. The photos don't give the full scale of this park. If I can describe it, there's was about 4-5 play structures, baseball grass area, open grass area, tennis area, basketball area, and a long sideway area for walking. If you want to do outdoor activity that involve alot of space, hit up this park. The change I could see this park should do is provide more trees for more shade. Overall, the play structures will be a kid's dream area lol

We love this park! We go several times a week, and it never gets old! With 4 separate playgrounds, a path all the way around it, and plenty of wide open grassy areas (along with being dog friendly!) this park is definitely one of the best in the area!