South Fork State Recreation Area is a state park and public recreation area that includes the 1,650-acre South Fork Reservoir and surrounding wetlands, rolling hills and flourishing meadowlands. Spanning nearly 4,000 acres, the state park is located five miles south of Elko and boasts a wealth of northeastern Nevada wildlife. Activities in the park include boating, swimming, seasonal hunting, and fishing for the abundance of catfish, bass, and trout, which call the reservoir home. There is primitive and developed camping with a 25-site campground featuring campsite tables, grills and a restroom with showers, along with a boat ramp, parking area near the dam.
South Fork State Recreation Area, 353 Lower South Fork #8, Spring Creek, NV 89815, Phone: 775-744-4346
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