GALENA CREEK
The Latest at Galena Creek
Winter Exploration Camp
Spend winter break at Galena Creek! Campers will discover how local wildlife adapts to winter, learn to identify animal tracks, meet guest speakers, and explore the science of the season. If snow conditions allow, we’ll go sledding, snowshoeing, and dive into snow science! From exploring wintry trails to warming up with hot cocoa, campers will spend their break discovering new things, building outdoor skills, and making the most of the winter season. Register Now!
Christmas Tree Tags For Sale
Come out to the Galena Creek Visitor Center to purchase your Christmas Tree Tag. Tags are $10! Tags available from Nov. 2 - Dec. 24, 2026. Please call 775-849-4948 for more information. The Visitor Center is open Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Nov. 26
Home For The Holidays
We are excited to welcome you out to Greater Nevada Field for our Home for the Holidays event in November and December. Each ticket purchased through the QR code or the "Learn more" link below, will directly benefit the Great Basin Institute. Golden tickets purchased are valid at one of any of the 19 dates that Home for the Holidays is here at the park. Please refer to the calendar with the available dates We look forward to seeing you all at the park!
Monthly Programs
Check out our Events and Monthly Programs!
November 21, Bird Hike & Trivia; Mindful walks the first Saturday of every month; and another Bird Watercolor program will be happening!
Things To Do
Trails, fishing, bike riding, visitor center, exhibits, flora & fauna, wildfire information & safety, community events, and more learning resources!
Youth Exploration Camps
Experience the wonders of nature at our Seasonal Galena Creek Exploration Camps with our passionate team of educators and Naturalists!
School Field Trips
3-hour, Field Trips for K-12 Students.
6-hour Extended Field Study Options!
6-hour Extended Field Study Options!
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.
Avian Life
The center currently houses a large display of regional birds for visitors to look upon and study. The specimens are provided by the Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance and most who see them are impressed not only by the numbers of species on display but, also, by the dramatic mountings the taxidermists have created. The birds really do seem alive! The center also offers interpretive displays that help to explain the natural science and the history of the Galena Creek region. Come visit us. Enjoy and learn. No admission charge!
