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jamesu
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Apr 23, 2014

Reno RV Parks

We will be visiting the Reno side of our family for about a week in early September. I have been doing my due diligence on the internet today looking for RV campgrounds with full hookups in safe, comfortable environs. Based upon website reviews and websites I have narrowed it down to the following. I would appreciate feedback from any who have stayed in any of these Reno area RV parks. Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Thanks.

1. Boomtown KOA
2. Bonanza Terrace RV Park, 4800 Stoltz Rd., Reno
3. Shamrock RV Park, 260 Parr Blvd., Reno
4. Grand Sierra Resort & Casino RV Park
  • jamesu's avatar
    jamesu
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    Side note to my post: If you have a good Reno area RV park recommendation that I missed please tell me about it.
  • Us_out_West's avatar
    Us_out_West
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    jamesu wrote:
    We will be visiting the Reno side of our family for about a week in early September. I have been doing my due diligence on the internet today looking for RV campgrounds with full hookups in safe, comfortable environs. Based upon website reviews and websites I have narrowed it down to the following. I would appreciate feedback from any who have stayed in any of these Reno area RV parks. Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Thanks.

    1. Boomtown KOA
    2. Bonanza Terrace RV Park, 4800 Stoltz Rd., Reno
    3. Shamrock RV Park, 260 Parr Blvd., Reno
    4. Grand Sierra Resort & Casino RV Park


    1. Possible

    2 & 3. No way.

    4. Possible good choice.

    What we always recommend is Sparks Marina.
  • romore's avatar
    romore
    Explorer II
    Apr 23, 2014
    We enjoyed a few days at Riverside. Well maintained, easy access with friendly staff and close to town. Only downside it is right under the final approach to the airport, we could count the rivets on the plane. Noise was not intrusive, take offs were in the other direction, and no flights after 9 pm which was good.
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    jmtandem
    Explorer II
    Apr 23, 2014
    Gold Ranch a few short miles west of Reno at Verdi. Very nice.

    Boomtown is basically a paved parking lot with painted stripes and a few trees. It is a KOA. I would go somewhere else.
  • nevadanick's avatar
    nevadanick
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    I would stay in Virginia City if nothing else just for the quiet. Probably a little cooler at that time of year also.
  • knshook's avatar
    knshook
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    We have stayed at Grand Sierra in Sept for past several years. The park is well maintained. Nice pool area! No complaints.
  • chezhead's avatar
    chezhead
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    We stayed at Shamrock for a week in 2012. No issues, easy in and out.
  • exgman's avatar
    exgman
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    Take a look at Sparks Marina RV Park. We stayed there last year for a couple days and it was fine. Very clean and close to restaurants and shopping.
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    Shadow_Catcher
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    We stayed at Boom Town two years ago and the experience was less than terrific. We are not self contained and when the office closed at 6PM so did most of the bathrooms and showers. The one bathroom that was accessible soon clogged up. It is associated with a tired smoky casino.
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    pa_traveler
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2014
    Sparks Marina rv ,is there a lake or water? Looked but didn't see on their site.Always check out any campgroung with marina in it,for possible rving and boating.Im thinking this time there is no connection?

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