GALENA CREEK VISITOR CENTER
We invite you to the 4th Annual Galena Creek Fall Festival! Come celebrate the season, support a great cause and experience the beauty of Galena Creek this season.
Galena Creek’s 4th Annual Fall Festival!
A two-day celebration of nature, community and outdoor fun at the Galena Creek Visitor
Center; 18250 Mt Rose Hwy, Reno, NV 89511.
The weekend kicks off with the Family Pumpkin Bash on Friday, Oct 31st
from 10AM-5PM; featuring pumpkin carving, local vendors, crafts, games, food and drink, raffles and other fun activities for the whole family.
The celebration continues on Saturday, Nov 1st from 4PM-9PM with Sunsets and Spirits, an evening of kid activities, food and drinks, music, raffles and more!
Festival admission – and parking – is free, proceeds from the event benefit the environmental education programs managed by GBI’s Visitor Services team. These programs inspire the youth through hands-on learning and outdoor exploration to build a better understanding of sustainability, local ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
What we do
Welcome to the Galena Creek Recreation Area. We invite you to explore the park where the high desert environment ends and the forest lands begin. You will find yourself at the base of Mt. Rose in a wonderful natural setting of tall trees, mountain streams, and rocky canyons. Hiking and biking trails wind through the forest and into the hills while several lead to ridges providing panoramic views of the valleys below. The Visitor Center offers science rich outdoor educational programs for children and teens, guided nature hikes, and presentations on a variety of Galena Creek related topics most weekends throughout the year. These programs are described below. Welcome to Galena!
Things To Do
Youth Exploration Camps
School Field Trips
6-hour Extended Field Study for 3rd grade-9th grade.
Donate & Support outdoor youth education
Help support our environmental education programs to ignite creativity, cultivate new friendships, and foster the next generation of environmental stewards.
Galena Creek
On the Road to Lake Tahoe
The Galena Creek Visitors Center is located on the Mt. Rose Scenic Byway, a 22 mile long road that runs from Reno to Incline Village. It is the highest year around pass in the Sierra and takes travelers through spectacular scenery including fabulous view of Lake Tahoe from far up on the mountainside. Tahoe, no doubt, is an incredible destination point but getting there should be a wonderful experience, too. We have information that can help with the trip. Plan to stop a while at Galena Creek Regional Park to take a hike in the lower elevations.
