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Galena Campfire program returns with family-friendly Friday nights at Galena Creek
Summary
Washoe County rangers say the Galena Campfire program runs Friday evenings in summer with live music, speakers and free treats for kids; the program is funded by community donations and aims to make parks accessible to families.
Ranger Bob Holland and North Region District Park Manager Andy Brown described the Galena Campfire program at Galena Creek Regional Park as a family-focused summer tradition. "It starts around 07:30," Holland said, and the Friday-night series brings musical acts, speakers and an atmosphere the rangers call "very family friendly." The park provides marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate for children at the campfire events.
The program is part of a larger slate of free summer programming that Washoe County parks offer, and rangers said community donations underwrite many of these events. The Campfire series takes place in Eagle Meadows on the park's North Loop and is promoted as an accessible way to introduce families to outdoor experiences without the logistics of an overnight camping trip. Rangers encouraged visitors to arrive early to hike nearby trails and picnic before the program begins.
