Lahontan State Recreation Area
Lahontan State Recreation Area | |
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Location | Lyon County and Churchill County, Nevada, United States |
Nearest city | Fallon |
Coordinates | 39°24′03″N 119°07′33″W / 39.40083°N 119.12583°W[1] |
Area | 28,892.3 acres (116.923 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 4,258 ft (1,298 m)[1] |
Designation | Nevada state recreation area |
Established | 1971 |
Visitors | 58,838 (in 2017)[3] |
Administrator | Nevada Division of State Parks |
Website | Lahontan State Recreation Area |
Lahontan State Recreation Area is a public recreation area surrounding
U.S. Route 95 in the town of Silver Springs.[5] A corridor known as Carson River Ranches connects Lahontan with Fort Churchill State Historic Park.[8]
History
Following passage of the
last ice age. Submerged beneath the water were parts of stagecoach routes which existed during the 1800s including Williams Station, the scene of the Battle of Williams Station, a minor skirmish during the Paiute War. Originally operated by Churchill and Lyon counties, Lahontan became a state-operated recreation area in 1971.[5]
Activities and amenities
Park activities include boating, water skiing, fishing and camping. The park has two developed picnicking areas as well as a developed campground at Silver Springs Beach #7. Primitive camping is allowed in most other areas.[9] Multiple trails can be found along the length of the reservoir.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Lahontan State Recreation Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Inventory of State Lands" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Lands. May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Division of State Parks Performance Audit" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. 2018.
- ^ "Lahontan Reservoir". Nevada Department of Wildlife. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Lahontan State Recreation Area". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Lahontan Reservoir". Recreation.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Lahontan State Recreation Area". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "Hunting Information for Lahontan State Recreation Area" (PDF). Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 21, 2019. See map.
- ^ "Lahontan State Recreation Area Brochure" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Parks. July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "Chapter 5: Inventory" (PDF). Nevada 2005 State Recreational Trails Plan. Nevada Division of State Parks, Planning and Development Section. pp. 69–77. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
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