Lahontan State Recreation Area Campground Nevada

Lahontan State Recreation Area Overview

Lahontan State Recreation Area offers a variety of camping next to Lahontan Reservoir in a high-desert area of central Nevada. Camping options including developed campsites (Developed 7), equestrian camping, primitive camping (River Camp) and dispersed camping along the beach of the reservoir. Equestrian group camping is also available.

Developed 7 (Silver Springs Beach) is open year-round and has drinking water, showers and flush toilets (late May through September), vault toilets and trash collection.  The park also has RV dump stations and picnic/day use areas. Boat launches are available at Silver Springs, Churchill Beach and North Shore Marina. Cell service is fair in the area.

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, water sports, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, horseback riding and picnicking. Wildlife viewing is also great in the area.

You might also like Fort Churchill State Historic Park, Walker River SRA or Dayton State Park.

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Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Overflow Parking
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Reservoir
• Sailboarding
• Sailing
• Stargazing
• Swim Beach
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing