Galena Creek Visitor Center — Attraction in Nevada

Stopped in the area as a meeting point for about a dozen families and ended up going into the visitors center once it opened and found a lot of educational resources, a gift shop and creative space for children. The outside area didn't look like much with a medium sized parking lot, trail signs and lots of trees, but I'm glad we went inside to spend some time looking at the area history and maps, native and local creatures, plantlife and restrooms. We hadn't planned on hiking on the trails, but saw locals and a couple with their dogs starting off. This center and volunteers were a great introduction to the area and should be included in any...

First time here. My husband who grew up in Reno showed us this place. Our son loved walking around in the snow. We went when it wasn't snowing anymore so it was pretty crunchy ice. We walked and saw little creeks of water and beautiful nature all around. We sat in the snow and had a little picnic of snacks and Caprisun. We carried our trash back with us to our car to respect nature. Lovely place to visit. We did see smoke on top of the far high mountain. My husband saw on the news the next day there was a fire in an abandoned cabin! Otherwise, a lovely regional park and I hope to visit in the spring or early summer when we visit...

The center provides interesting displays and quite a few excellent displays. The staff are courteous with a high degree of knowledge. It is very clean and well maintained. They offer film's and talks as well as a shop containing many books and other items for purchase. They provide a lot of information about the surrounding environment and culture . There is an abundance of free brochures detailing hiking trails and other points of interest as well as scientific data. Several walking trails start from the visitor center and the surrounding nature areas are beautiful including the small...