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The world's top freestyle kayakers compete in a mad paddling dash through Whitewater
Park in mid-May. Free music concerts as well.
Hot August Nights CULTURAL
( www.hotaugustnights.net ; Aug)
Catch the American Graffiti vibe during this seven-day celebration of hot rods and rock 'n'
roll in early August. Hotel rates skyrocket to their peak.
Sleeping
Lodging rates vary widely depending on the day of the week and local events. Sunday
through Thursday are generally the least expensive; Friday is somewhat more expensive
and Saturday can be as much as triple the midweek rate.
Mt Rose CAMPGROUND
( 877-444-6777; www.recreation.gov ; Hwy 431; RV & tent sites $17-50; mid-Jun-Sep)
In the summer months, there's gorgeous high-altitude camping here.
Sands Regency HOTEL
( GOOGLE MAP ; 775-348-2200; www.sandsregency.com ; 345 N Arlington Ave; r Sun-Thu from
$39, Fri & Sat from $85; )
With some of the largest standard digs in town, rooms here are decked out in a cheerful
tropical palette of upbeat blues, reds and greens - a visual relief from standard-issue motel
decor. The 17th-floor gym and Jacuzzi are perfectly positioned to capture your eyes with
drop-dead panoramic mountain views. An outdoor pool opens in summer. Empress Tower
rooms are best.
Wildflower Village MOTEL, B&B
( GOOGLE MAP ; 775-747-8848; www.wildflowervillage.com ; 4395 W 4th St; dm $34, motel $63,
B&B $142; )
Perhaps more of a state of mind than a motel, this artists colony on the west edge of town
has a tumbledown yet creative vibe. Individual murals decorate the facade of each room,
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