Sparks, NV area guide

Things to Do Near Northern Nevada Sparks Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Northern Nevada Sparks Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Smith’s

  Smith’s grocery store. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• FoodMaxx

  FoodMaxx grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store. Listed hours 8 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minMap
• Raley’s

  Raley’s grocery store

  ~4.1 mi / ~10 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Pizza GuysOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Pizza BaronOpen late

  Pizza restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Jimboy’s TacosSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• 7 Spices Indian Restaurant & Tap HouseSit-down

  Indian restaurant

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Ijji Sushi 1Sit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• DoughBoys DonutsQuick bite

  Donuts quick-service spot

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Los CompadresSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Fortune PalaceSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Swan Lake Nature Study Area

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~15 mi / ~25 minWebsite
• RSIC Numaga Pow Wow Grounds

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~16 mi / ~21 minWebsite
• Mount Rose Wilderness

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~22 mi / ~29 minMap
• Alexander Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Nevada license first

  ~7.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Washoe Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Nevada license first

  ~25 mi / ~33 minMap
• High Mark Distillery /High Mark Barrel House

  Local distillery

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• IMBĪB Custom Brews - Reno

  Local brewery

  ~7.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• National Automobile Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~7.9 mi / ~13 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Meadowood Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~8.5 mi / ~15 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Pyramid LaundryOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap
• Prater Way LaundromatOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Duds’n’Suds

  Laundromat

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Lighthouse Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Crunch Fitness

  Crunch Fitness gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• BodyFuel Fitness24 hours

  Local gym

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Northern Nevada Sparks Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Sparks Marina RV Park

  1200 E Lincoln Way, Sparks, NV 89434

  Call for monthly rate

  ~2 mi / ~5 minRates & phone

Need a license for Nevada? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Nevada travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.