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Reno - Vista


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I-80 Exits 20 and 21 – Goodbye Reno-Sparks

Sparks and Vista Boulevards are your remaining exits as you leave the Truckeet Meadows Basin.

At Sparks Boulevard Exit 20, to the north of I-80 you will find the Scheels Sporting Goods store for some campaing supplies, a Target, and several fast and sit-down restaurant options.  To the south of I-80 you will find the Alamo Truck Stop for some final reasonably-priced gas, lodging, food, and showers.

At Vista Boulevard Exit 21, to the north is your last gas station and some fast-food options.  Approximately 1 mile further down Vista Blvd, you will find at Prater Street, Northern Nevada Medical Center, your last 24/7 hospital before leaving for the playa.  Further down Vista Boulevard another few miles, you will find a Safeway supermarket and some other gas/food options.

Grocery

Safeway Supermarket
2858 Vista Boulevard – 775-352-8470 – map
Open 24/7. Grocery, booze, pharmacy, and gas station.

Hardware/Camping

Scheel’s All Sports
1200 Scheel’s Drive – 775-331-2700 – map
Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm Sun 10am-6pm. Some camping supplies.

Gas Station

Alamo Travel Center
1950 E Greg Street – 775-355-8888 – map
Open 24/7.  Offers hotel, casino and showers.

Lodging

Alamo Travel Center
1950 E Greg Street – 775-355-8888 – map
Open 24/7.  Offers hotel, casino and showers.

Fairfield Inn & Suites
2085 Brierley Way, – 775-355-7700 – map

Hospitals

Northern Nevada Medical Center
2345 East Prater Way – 775-356-1212 – map
Open 24/7.  The closest major hospital to Black Rock City.  The hospital is best reached from I-80 by the Vista Blvd. exit, where you'll want to turn north on Vista, and then up about 1 mile, turn right onto to Prater Way.

Recycling

RSW Recycling
1455 East Greg Street – 775-329-8822 – map
Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Takes plastics, glass, aluminum, tin, paper, and cardboard. No dumping – NO FURNITURE!

Need more info? Try: Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Reno News and Review, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Magazine, Reno Tahoe Tonight, National Traffic and Road Closure Information, PlayReno, NevadaNet, goTahoe.com, Tahoe.com, Fernleynews.com. paragraph end