How much does it cost to camp at Lahontan?

Lahontan State Park Recreation Area The park is open year round and costs $7 per vehicle for day-use and $15 per night for camping.

Can you swim in lake Lahontan?

Visitors today can walk designated trails to study the ruins and can camp, picnic and enjoy fishing and swimming in…

Where is Lahontan NV?

Can you eat fish from Lahontan Reservoir?

Due to elevated mercury levels in fish, the Nevada State Health Division has issued a health advisory recommending no consumption of fish from Lahontan Reservoir and the Carson River from Dayton downstream to the reservoir.

How did Lake Lahontan in Nevada get its name?

The reservoir is named after ancient Lake Lahontan which covered more than 85,000 square miles of the western Great Basin during the last Ice Age. Traces of the ancient shoreline can be seen on the mountain sides of the surrounding region. Lahontan became a Nevada State Recreation Area in 1971.

What’s the speed limit in Lahontan State Park?

No ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) 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.

What to do at Lahontan State Park in Nevada?

With willows and cottonwoods scattered along 69 miles of shoreline, the park is one of most popular places in Nevada to boat, fish, water-ski, horseback ride, camp and enjoy the outdoors year-round. Canoeing from Fort Churchill to the lake makes for a great day trip when conditions allow.

Where are the riparian zones in Lahontan State Park?

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. Much of the park is below 4,000 feet in elevation. Rock from ancient volcanic flows is common in the mountains around the lake.