Deer Park History
Deer Park started as a centerpiece in the “New Town Tract” or streetcar tract (Prater Way) that linked Reno to Sparks. In 1908 lights were added to Deer Park which furthered the attraction of the public to these grounds.
Deer Park was once a free municipal campground when the Lincoln Highway ran along what is now Prater Way. Tourists driving automobiles would pitch a tent by their cars in the park which at the time housed a playground, tennis court, water pump, and showers. In 1933 the campground at Deer Park closed for renovations including the addition of a fence. In 1942, a municipal pool was added to the park which offered swimming lessons to the community. Deer Park Pool was renovated in 2007, and today it is a heated outdoor pool open seasonally.