31 Things to do near Sun Valley, NV
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Lizard Peak - Pitch and Putt
Sun Valley, Nevada
0.9 miles NWA quick 9-hole desert loop through sage, juniper, and granite outcroppings — watch for lizards, rabbits, birds of prey, and the occasional horseback rider.
Disc Golf
The Ranch at Rancho San Rafael
Reno, Nevada
4.0 miles SWHigh desert disc golf with fantastic city views, blind shots, length, elevation, dirt, and sagebrush — wind is the great equalizer, and the rocky terrain can be tough on discs.
Disc Golf
The Ranch
Reno, Nevada
4.0 miles SWHigh Nevada desert disc golf with city views, changing elevations, dirt, sagebrush, and wind as the great equalizer — a still-expanding course above Reno.
Disc Golf
Wingfield Park
Reno, Nevada
5.4 miles SWAn oasis in downtown Reno where manmade dams and natural rock formations turn the Truckee River into a playground for swimming, kayaking, tubing, and rafting.
Kayak, Swim
Reno Area
McGill, Nevada
5.5 miles SWSwim near McGill, Nevada
Swim
Roller Edge Sports Fitness Center
Reno, Nevada
5.5 miles SWA membership or fee-required skatepark with a mini ramp and street course at Roller Edge Sports Fitness Center in Reno.
Skateboard
River Bend
Verdi, Nevada
11.2 miles SWA small sandy beach on the Truckee River right in Reno with easy parking and a popular local swimming spot to cool off on warm days.
Reno Adventure Park - Red
Reno, Nevada
13.6 miles SThe expert Red course at Reno Adventure Park — challenging cliff-top fairways through pinion pines and rock columns in the rolling hills of southeast Reno.
Disc Golf
Reno Adventure Park - Blue
Reno, Nevada
13.6 miles SChallenging fairways through pinyon pines and rock columns on this unique 9-hole cliff-top disc golf course in Reno — a labor of love from the course designer, with donations appreciated.
Disc Golf
Reno Adventure Park - Green
Reno, Nevada
13.6 miles STwo 18-hole and one 9-hole cliff-top disc golf courses rolling through pinion pines and rock columns in the hills of southeast Reno — a labor of love, donations appreciated.
Disc Golf
Boca Reservoir Hidden Beach
Truckee, California
20.6 miles SWSandy informal beaches on the northeast shore of Boca Reservoir above Truckee, free to use, windy in the afternoons, and drawn down hard by the end of summer.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Kiteboard, Swim
Dayton Disc Golf Course
Dayton, Nevada
25.2 miles SEA river-adjacent disc golf course in Dayton, Nevada — open and tight technical holes wind through living and dead trees, with seasonal water adding minor tributaries to the mix.
Disc Golf
North Tahoe Lions Club Disc Golf Course
Incline Village, Nevada
26.0 miles SA short, tight course set along beautiful Third Creek that rewards accuracy over power — funded by local businesses and built by volunteers near Lake Tahoe.
Disc Golf
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach
28.2 miles SWA wide sand beach with a shallow, gently sloping entry on Lake Tahoe's north shore, run by California State Parks in downtown Kings Beach. Parking costs $3 an hour or $10 a day, charged year round.
Kayak, Swim
Truckee Skatepark
Truckee, California
28.2 miles SWSkateboard near Truckee, California
Skateboard
Truckee River Regional Park
Truckee, California
28.7 miles SWDisc golf on the southern bank of the Truckee River in Truckee, with multiple pin placements, great Sierra views, and a park that also offers fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.
Disc Golf
Sierra College Truckee
Truckee, California
29.7 miles SWA wooded course traversing rolling hills with elevation on every hole — accessible during school hours when the college gate is open.
Disc Golf
China Cove Beach
Truckee
31.8 miles SWChina Cove Beach is the sandy, shallow corner at the west end of Donner Memorial State Park, on the south shore of Donner Lake outside Truckee. California State Parks runs it, access is open to anyone paying the 10 dollar day use parking fee, and there is
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 1.5 mi
Skunk Harbor
Carson City, Nevada
33.4 miles SA forest service road hike from the 28 freeway to a secluded beach area near Carson City with mountain views, a historic building, and a marker — dogs welcome.
Hike
Lake Forest Beach
Tahoe City
34.0 miles SWA free public beach at the end of Bristlecone Street, owned by Placer County and run by the Tahoe City Public Utility District. Sandy, pine shaded and genuinely quiet, with the one real constraint being how few cars fit at the end of the road.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
