 | | Spring Valley State Park offers water oriented recreation at the 65 acre Eagle Valley Reservoir. Visitors enjoy hiking, exploring and touring the historic Ranch House Museum.Spring Valley is situated at the upper end of Meadow Valley Wash. The wash is comprised of a number of valleys trending north-south through Lincoln and Clark Counties. Emptying into the Muddy River near Moapa in Clark County, Meadow Valley Wash eventually reaches Lake Mead near Overton. Although part of the Colorado River watershed, the park's environment is typical of the Great Basin desert and riparian life zones.The reservoir attracts a variety of waterfowl and shore birds including mallards, teals, herons, avocets and the infrequent yet beautiful trumpeter swan. Eagles, hawks, songbirds, ravens, and road runners inhabit the canyons and valleys.Common animals include squirrels, cottontails, jack rabbits, coyotes, deer, skunks and an occasional bobcat. Several species of lizards and snakes also inhabit the park.Vegetation communities vary throughout the park, depending upon elevation, precipitation, soils, and slope. The most common community is pinyon pine, Utah juniper, and big sagebrush. The flood plains support rabbit brush, big sagebrush and several grasses. In the meadows, springs and streams, cattails, sedges and grasses are common.One of the largest geologic formations within Spring Valley is volcanic tuff and tuffaceous sediment of Tertiary age. These rocks are found along the hillsides, upstream from the reservoir. They give a dramatic backdrop to the park where light-gray, pinkish or white outcrops are exposed.Eroded from the hillsides, sediments have been brought down Meadow Valley Wash to form the deep alluvium of the valley. Evidence of older lake bed deposits suggest that Spring Valley was once inundated by a lake during the middle Pliocene and early Pleistocene when the climate may have been much wetter than today. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Spring Valley State Park provides boat launching, picnicking, and camping facilities.Boat launch Located on the south shore of the reservoir adjacent to the Day Use Picnic Area. A ramp, dock and temporary docking slips are available.Camping Horsethief Gulch Campground (main campground) is located just west of Eagle Valley Reservoir. It has 36 campsites (each with table, grill and shade ramada) and 3 restrooms-one with showers. Water is also available.Ranch Campground is located two miles north of the main campground. This facility has 6 campsites with table and grill. Water and primitive restrooms are available.Picnicking The Day Use Picnic Area is located adjacent to the boat launch at the reservoir. It includes 12 picnic sites (each with table and grill), a restroom and fish cleaning station.Group Area Day and overnight groups are accommodated at the south end of the reservoir. Reservations should be made in advance. Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Spring Valley State Park. Best Time To Visit: Spring Valley State Park is open all year, although snow may make winter access difficult. Fees: An entrance fee is charged. There is an additional fee for camping and boat launching. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Operating un-licensed vehicles is not permitted. All vehicle operators must be licensed. Drive only on designated roadways. Camping is allowed only in designated areas. Saving or reserving campsites is prohibited-even if pre-paid.Fires are permitted only in the fire rings and grills provided. Collection of fire wood within the park is prohibited.All plants, animals, rocks, minerals and historic artifacts within the park boundaries are protected by state law. Please do not remove, destroy or disturb these features.Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet.Use garbage dumpsters provided. Do not burn or bury garbage.Quiet hours in the park are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.Directions: To reach Spring Valley State Park from Ely, follow Hwy 93 south for 105.6 miles to Pioche. The park is located 20 miles east of Pioche via State Route 322. To reach Spring Valley State Park from Cedar City, take Hwy 56 west for 61.4 miles to Hwy 319. Follow 319 west for 20.8 miles to Hwy 93. Take Hwy 93 north for 8.2 miles to Pioche. The park is located 20 miles east of Pioche via State Route 322. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Spring Valley State Park | | Star Route, Box 201 | | Pioche, Nevada 89043 |
| | | Phone | | General: (775) 962-5102 | |
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