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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

Nevada

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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is a Washoe County park in Nevada, about a mile from Reno. It sits within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and its location right next to the city makes it an easy stop for anyone already in town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several trails start close by. The Arboretum Loop and Evans Creek Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and the Rancho Connector Trail for mountain biking is about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Comstock Quarry, roughly 0.9 miles away.

Park size

701 acres

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Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

Nevada

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 38–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Reno Wfo, NV weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high27° low
  2. Feb50° high29° low
  3. Mar57° high34° low
  4. Apr63° high38° low
  5. May72° high46° low
  6. Jun83° high54° low
  7. Jul93° high61° low
  8. Aug91° high60° low
  9. Sep82° high53° low
  10. Oct68° high43° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low
  12. Dec45° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Reno, Nevada · 1.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Carson Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Rancho San Rafael Regional Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    46° / 27°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 2.3 mi away at 4,987 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.