 | | Lahontan State Recreation Area is located on the Carson River. Lahontan Dam and reservoir are part of the Newlands Project, one of the first irrigation projects selected for construction following passage of the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902. The reservoir is almost 17 miles long with 69 miles of shoreline. When full, it contains 10,000 surface acres of water. In 1905 it became the first to deliver water from works constructed by the United State Government. The project diverts and stores water from the Truckee and Carson River Basins to irrigate lands near Fallon and to produce hydroelectric power.The park's vegetation is dominated by high desert sagebrush communities. Wooded areas of native cottonwoods and willows are scattered along the lake shore. Riparian zones are found up and downstream of the lake along the Carson River.The majority of the park is below 4,000 feet in elevation. Rock from ancient volcanic flows is common in the mountains around the lake.Wild horses, bobcat, coyote, fox and deer share the park with a variety of birds. Migratory waterfowl, pelicans, herons, egrets, and hawks are frequently seen. Nevada's only known nesting bald eagles are found at Lahontan State Recreation Area. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Lahontan State Recreation Area provides camping and picnicking facilities.Picnicking There are two developed picnicking (day use) areas at Lahontan; one located directly across Lahontan Dam and one on Silver Springs Beach. Facilities include restrooms, tables, and grills. All facilities are easily accessible to handicapped visitors.Camping Silver Springs Beach #7 offers developed campground facilities, with restrooms, tables and grills, for those visitors who desire a more primitive-type camping experience. Primitive on-the-beach camping is permitted in all areas except for day use and boat ramp areas. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Lahontan State Recreation Area. Best Time To Visit: Lahontan State Recreation Area is open year round with maximum use during the late spring and through summer. Fees: An entrance fee is charged, with additional fees for camping and boat launching. Accessibility: All facilities at the picnic areas are handicap accessible. Rules: Firearms are allowed only during established hunting seasons, in designated hunting zones, for the purpose of hunting according to the regulations of the Nevada Division of Wildlife and State Parks. Target shooting is not allowed. Refer to the Nevada Division of Wildlife regulations and the parks written descriptions and maps of approved hunting zones. Drive your vehicle only on approved routes of travel. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on trails in the park.Only licensed vehicles and operators may drive in the park. No all terrain vehicles or other unlicensed vehicles are allowed. Motorcyclists must wear helmets.The maximum speed limit of motorized vehicles is 25 mph within the recreation area and 15 mph within the beach and congested areas in the park.All plants, animals, rock, and mineral materials are protected by state law. Please do not remove, cut, or disturb any rocks, petrified wood or other natural objects.Pets are welcome, but they must be kept on a leash of not more than six feet in length.All artifacts and other signs of Indian civilization are protected by state and federal law. Please leave them undisturbed.Boats may not exceed 5 mph within 100 feet of swimmers or within any buoyed flat-wake zone along beaches.Please deposit all trash in the centrally located dumpsters or trash cans in the park.Directions: To reach Lahontan State Recreation Area from Fallon, travel west on Hwy 50 for 18 miles. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Lahontan State Recreation Area | | 16799 Lahontan Dam | | Fallon, Nevada 89406 |
| | | Phone | | General: (775) 867-3500 | |
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