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Spanish Springs, Nevada
Spanish Springs is a community of 17,980 people in Washoe County, Nevada.
Why visit Spanish Springs
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 31 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adelin Family Farm, Red Hawk Golf and Resort and Frontera Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Spanish Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spanish Springs
Spanish Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It is located in the northeastern part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Spanish Springs had a population of 17,314.
From the Wikipedia article Spanish Springs, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Red Hawk Golf and Resort
Golf course · 3.4 mi
18 hole Par 72 Lakes Course & 18 hole Par 71 Hills Course
6600 North Wingfield Parkway, Sparks
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Pinnochio's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, American · 5.9 mi
4820 Vista Boulevard, Sparks
Tu-Su unknown; Mo off
Moreno's Mexican Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
9704 Pyramid Way, Sparks
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.4 mi
9725 Pyramid Way, Sparks
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
History
Sky Ranch Airport, a 2,000-foot (610 m)-long dirt airstrip, was located northeast of the intersection of State Route 445 and Spanish Springs Road. This 1940s auxiliary field was the site of the first Reno Air Races, in 1964 and 1965, then was the location of the headquarters of the 126,000-acre (510 km2) Rocketdyne Nevada Field Laboratory (NFL), which was used in the late 1960s and early 1970s for testing rocket engines used in the Space Program.
The Sky Ranch airfield site has been covered by housing developments, which are expanding in the area as the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area expands.
With the closure of Sky Ranch in 1970, another airfield was graded approximately 2 miles (3 km) west. Now known as Spanish Springs Airport (N86), it has been in continuous operation since 1971.
From the History section of Spanish Springs, Nevada on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.1 mi
935 Mercedes Drive, Sparks
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
School · 2.6 mi
1150 Silent Sparrow Drive, Sparks
Healthcare3
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
1511 Oppio Ranch Parkway, Sparks
Map of Spanish Springs
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 24°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 30°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 34°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 42°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 56°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 53°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 45°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 35°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 27°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 22°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spanish Springs (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washoe County has had 50 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-02: Bull Fire (Fire)
- 2026-09-01: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-22: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Fred Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Stallion Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-08: Bug Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Sparks 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Sun Valley 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Lemmon Valley 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Golden Valley 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Reno 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fernley 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Dayton 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Carson 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Truckee 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bella (47687432921), Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mama Coyote (3832070989), lacomj from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hartsfield, Mike_Searson ( talk ) ( Uploads ) Uploaded by Mike Searson at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Thompson Center Contender, Mike Searson at English Wikipedia, CC0
- BokerKnife, Own work by Mike Searson, Public domain
- S&W M657, Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ, CC0
- CombatKnives, Mike Searson, CC0
- SOG Knife, Mike Searson, CC0
- WilsonCombat, Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ, CC0
- Smith&WessonM52, Mike Searson, CC0
- MareLeg, Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ, CC0
- S&W Model 640 revolver, Mike Searson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crotaphytus bicinctores 7982784, Jim Dreier, CC BY 4.0
- Echinocereus rigidissimus rubispinus 2, Jim Dreier, CC BY 4.0
- ISS052-E-30462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS008-E-20641 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Webber Ivesia (8694277150), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Ivesia webberi usfws, USFWS Pacific Southwest Region , S. Kulpla, CC BY 2.0
- Webber's ivesia (9412777572), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Sparks shooting spot in winter (52605852039), Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sparks shooting spot in winter (52606098663), Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS045-E-159 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-431233 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Grand Sierra Resort and Reno, Nevada (15517850970), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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