A whitewater kayak park in the middle of downtown Reno, NV? Well why not, that’s what the Reno / Lake Tahoe area is all about – endless ways to have fun in the wild, wild west!

This Truckee River whitewater park is set smack dab in the middle of Reno’s high energy downtown, where you’ll also find plush hotels, 24-hour casinos, restaurant after restaurant of great food and a ton of cultural activities and shopping. But you’ll have a tough time pulling yourself away from waves to enjoy any of that other stuff – this kayak park boasts 11 pools and a kayak race course. The park is open year round, with a constant flow of clean, fresh water and each year is the site of the Reno River Festival (click here to learn more about the Reno River Festival on our Races and Event pages).

Here is just a sampling of what Reno’s Truckee Whitewater Park has to offer paddlers seeking a thrilling experience:

• 11 drop-pools; total of 2,600 feet in length (a half mile)
• Variety of whitewater activities for different skill levels
• Water temperature ranges between 50 and 70 degrees.
• Accommodation of low-water flows during dry spells
• Five drop pools in the north channel; six in the south channel.
• 7,000 tons of smooth flat-top rocks and boulders installed along the river
• Deep pools with continual fresh water provide good habitat for fish
• Boaters can start anywhere upstream and enjoy a great experience
• Beginners can enjoy the whitewater park, which is engineered to be safe
• Length: 2,600 feet, including 1,400 feet in the north channel and 1,200 feet in the south channel, or one-half mile.
• Class 2 to 3 course (on a scale of 1 to 6; one being a lake, six being a waterfall)
• Users: kayaks, canoes and rafts, inner tubes
• Maneuvers: freestyle, front and side surfing, cartwheeling, throwing ends, blunt moves, spoofing and splatting, flat spinning, loops, front flips, slalom racing. Random boulders in channels
• and more than we have room to mention here! So get out there and check it out for yourself!

For more information about the Truckee River Whitewater Park in downtown Reno, NV and to find other Places to Paddle in Nevada, click here to go to our Places to Paddle in Nevada page.

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