Truckee River Whitewater Park
The Truckee River Whitewater Park is located in the heart of Reno's bustling downtown hotel-casino and booming arts district. It features 11 pools for kayak play, as well as a kayak racing course, and it plays host to the annual Reno River Festival, one of the country's premier competitive kayaking events.
Whitewater Park Attributes
- Located in the heart of Reno's downtown resort area
- Walking distance from 24-hour hotel/casinos
- Open year-round with constant flow of clean, fresh water
- Large size -11 drop-pools; total of 2,600 feet in length (a half mile)
- Large variety of whitewater activities for different skill levels
- Easy public and spectator access
- Accommodation of low-water flows during dry spells
- Easy access to other mountain adventures, including skiing, golf, and mountain biking
- Easy to reach, close to Reno/Tahoe International Airport and Interstate 80
Special Features
- Easily accessible from all directions
- 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
- Surrounds grassy park with amphitheater and facilities for concerts, festivals, picnics, outdoor recreation
- Whitewater park removed dangerous dam, created safer recreation attraction
- Boaters can start anywhere upstream and enjoy a great experience
- Beginners can enjoy the whitewater park, which is engineered to be safe
Technical Details
- 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
This live webcam is located in Wingfield Park in Downtown Reno, right next to the Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield.
