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GALENA CREEK VISITOR CENTER

Welcome to our park!

OUR PROGRAMS

The Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and service throughout the West. Founded in 1998 at the University of Nevada, GBI advances applied research to support science-based adaptive management of public lands. The Institute is dedicated to the promotion of science through field studies programs, conservation practices, and public outreach.

The Great Basin Institute works in collaboration with many programs, including Nevada Conservation Corps; Research Associate Program (RAP); Cultural Resource Program; Basin & Range Forestry; NEPA Services; Ecological Monitoring Program; Taylor Creek Visitor Center; Galena Creek Visitor Center; and the Tallac Historic Site.

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!

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 Lahontan Audubon Society 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!