Welcome to the Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield, the only whitewater park in the United States that offers:
- A location in the heart of a downtown resort area, within walking distance from 24-hour hotel/casinos
- Year-round access
- A constant flow of clean, fresh water
- 11 drop-pools; total of 2,600 feet in length, and class 2 and 3 rapids
- Great variety of whitewater activities for different skill levels
- Easy public and spectator access
- Favorable year-round climate
- A design that accommodates low water flows to ensure usability during dry spells
Special Features
- 7,000 tons of smooth flat-top rocks and boulders installed along the river banks and in-stream for easy public access, spectators, and kayaking maneuvers
- Surrounds grassy park with amphitheater and facilities for concerts, festivals, picnics, outdoor sports and recreation
- Water temperature ranges between 50 and 70 degrees.
- Kayakers need to wear helmets and flotation jackets for protection and safety
- Beginners can enjoy the whitewater park, which is engineered to be safe for kayaks, canoes, rafts and inner tubes
Maneuvers
- Freestyle including front and side surfing, cartwheeling, throwing ends, blunt moves, spoofing and splatting, flat spinning, loops, front flips, slalom racing. Random boulders in channels.
View a map and get directions to the park.