Where to Get Sand Bags

Information about sandbag locations can also be obtained by calling RenoDirect at (775) 334-2099 for Reno, (775) 328-2180 for Washoe County, and the Sparks Emergency Operations Center at (775) 353-1508. Residents are being requested NOT TO CALL THE EMERGENCY 9-1-1 system for sandbag or flood information in order to keep those phone lines free for life-threatening emergencies. PLEASE CALL THE NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE TO VERIFY THAT A LOCATION IS OPEN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
Be sure to bring a shovel to all sand bag locations!!

City of Reno

  • Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive - Parking lot near the Nevada Peace Officers Memorial
  • Horseman's Park at 2800 Pioneer Drive - Dirt parking lot
  • Mira Loma Park at 3000 South McCarran Boulevard (follow the signs to the designated area).
  • Dorothy McAlinden Park at 12000 Mt. Charleston in Stead.
  • Fire Station #5 at 1500 Mayberry Drive - Parking lot behind
  • Reno High School at 395 Booth Street - Parking lot off of Booth Street at
  • W. First St. & Riverside Drive - Public parking area
  • Reno Fire State #11 at 7105 Mae Anne Ave - Parking area

City of Sparks

  • Cottonwood Park - Spice Island Dr
  • Rock Park -Rock Blvd
  • Gateway Park - 2101 Greg St.
  • Glendale Ave - East of 21st southside parking lot 
  • Freeport Blvd & Industrial Way
  • Nugget Ave & Pyramid Way - Nugget Parking Lot
  • Coney Island & Linda Way - West side of old Costco Building
  • Stanford Way - between Cal Ln & Greg St)
  • Kresge Ln - Near former ASPCA
  • Deming and Kleppe - South of Kleppe
  • Solomon Cr. & Visa Blvd - Southeast lot
  • E. Lincoln Way - East of marina Gateway Dr
  • Sparks Marina Park Parking Lot - South of admin building
  • Shelly Park - Baring/North Truckee Lane
  • Baring Blvd and Del Rosa Wy - southeast Corner parking lot



Washoe County

  • Fire Station # 5, 1500 Mayberry Drive
  • Fire Station #13, 10575 Silver Lake Boulevard
  • Fire Station # 14, 12000 Old Virginia Road
  • Sun Valley General Improvement District (sand only), 4th Avenue, Sun Valley
  • Fire Station # 16 1240 Eastlake Boulevard, Washoe Valley
  • Fire Station #17 500 Rockwell Boulevard, Sparks
  • Fire Station # 18 on Diamond Peak in Cold Springs
  • NDF Fire Station #38 on Timberline
  • NDF Verdi Fire Station across from Boomtown
  • Toll Rd - Hwy 341 Intersection 
  • Hidden Valley VFD 3255 West Hidden Valley
  • Pleasant Valley VFD 3010 Lakeshore Boulevard
  • Pleasant Valley VFD 12300 Old U.S. Highway 395 South
  • Pleasant Valley Elementary School on West Laramie
  • Silver Lake VFD 11525 Red Rock Road
  • Wadsworth VFD 400 Stampmill, Wadsworth
  • Washoe Valley VFD, 245 Bellvue Road, Washoe Valley
  • Lazy 5 Park - Spanish Springs, Pyramid Hwy
  • Bartley Ranch Park - 6000 Barltey Ranch Rd off Lakeside Dr.

Local emergency managers are urging residents to maintain a state of preparedness including the ability to shelter in place at home by having enough food, water and other supplies on hand for at least three days. Residents are also being advised to avoid driving during storm conditions and to avoid walking through or taking vehicles through any areas of standing water.

Washoe County Roads Department
3101 Longley Lane, Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 328-2180

City of Reno Corporate Yard
1640 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 334-2243