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Big Bend of the Colorado SRA
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PO Box 32850
Laughlin, Nevada 89028
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(702) 298-1859
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$3 entrance/vehicle; $5 boating/vehicle
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The park is located five miles south of Laughlin on the Needles Highway.
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Big Bend is Nevada's newest state park, situated on the shores of the Colorado River below Laughlin in Nevada's southern tip. The park offers dramatic views of the river and surrounding mountains. Popular activities are picnicking, fishing, boating, and swimming.
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Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
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PO Box 8867
Incline Village, Nevada 89452
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(775) 831-0494
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For information about boating on Lake Tahoe, visit their website at http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/Blt/index.htm. There is a 600-foot no-wake zone around Lake Tahoe. The speed limit for all watercraft is 5 MPH or less in a zone extending from the shoreline to 600 feet from shore.
Vessels powered by the following engines are still allowed:
• Direct fuel injection (DFI) two-stroke engines
• Two-stroke engines that meet the California Air Resources Board (ARB) 2001 or the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) 2006 emissions standard.
• Inboard engines
• Four-stroke engines
Watercraft powered by the following engines will be allowed on Tahoe Region lakes until October 1, 2001:
• Carbureted two-stroke auxiliary sailboat engines
• Carbureted two-stroke engines of 10 HP or less
• Electronic fuel injection (EFI) two-stroke engines purchased before January 27, 1999
• Any engine that meets U.S. EPA 2001 emissions standard, including Rotax fuel injection (RFI)
two-stroke engines.
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Lahontan State Recreation Area
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16799 Lahontan Dam
Fallon, Nevada 89406
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(775) 867-3500
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Lahontan is located on the Carson River, 18 miles west of Fallon and 45 miles east of Carson City via U.S. 50. The park is open year-round and can be accessed from several entrances on U.S. 50 east of Silver Springs and U.S. 95 south of Silver Springs.
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Lahontan Reservoir, with 69 miles of shoreline, covers 12,000 surface acres when full and features fishing, boating and water skiing, as well as camping, picnicking, a boat launch and RV sewage dump facilities.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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601 Nevada Highway
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
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(702) 293-8907
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$5/vehicle; $10/vessel
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Washoe Lake State Park
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4855 East Lake Blvd.
Carson City, Nevada 89704
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(775) 687-4319
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The park is located 10 miles north of Carson City and 15 mites south of Reno. Take U.S. 395 north to the East Lake Boulevard exit, than drive north on East Lake Boulevard approximately 3.1 miles to the park entrance. From Reno, take 395 south to the East Lake Boulevard intersection, turn left, and drive south on East Lake Boulevard for 7.1 miles to the park entrance.
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Popular activities in the park include nature study, bird watching, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, windsurfing, water skiing, catamaran sailing, watercraft riding and fishing. Boat Launching Ramps and Docks can be found in the Main Day Use Area and at North Ramp. Boat trailer parking sites are provided. No direct boating access is available at Little Washoe and use by motorized craft is not recommended.
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Rye Patch State Recreation Area
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2505 Rye Patch Reservoir Road
Lovelock, Nevada 89419
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(775) 538-7321
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Rye Patch is located 22 miles north of Lovelock on Interstate 80.
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Rye Patch Reservoir, along the Humboldt River, covers 11,000 acres when full. Here, visitors enjoy fishing, boating, water skiing, camping, and picnicking. A campground, boat launch and picnic sites are provided.
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South Fork State Recreation Area
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HC 30 353-8
Elko, Nevada 89801
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(775) 744-4346
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$3 day use fee, $2 launch fee
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Located 16 miles south of Elko on State Route 228
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South Fork Reservoir covers 1,650 acres and is surrounded by 2,200 acres of wildlife-filled meadowlands and rolling hills. It is popular for hunting, camping, boating, picnicking, winter sports and wildlife viewing. The park is best known for its trophy-class trout and bass fishery. Facilities include a boat launch, campground, trailer dump station and picnic area.
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Pyramid Lake
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Reno, Nevada 89510
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(775) 476-1156
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33 miles NE of Reno via Pyramid Lake Hwy (State Rt. 445)
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inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation
for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a
criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide
and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the
riding area for current information. |
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