Located 67 miles north of Elko, the Wild Horse Reservoir State Recreation Area is a state park and public recreation area on the northeast shore of Wild Horse Reservoir. Established in 1937, the 120-acre park offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities from fishing and boating on the dam which was created in 1969 to camping, hiking, picnicking in the summer months and sledding, ice skating, snowmobiling, and skiing in the winter. The dam is stocked with rainbow and German brown trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, and catfish and attracts anglers year-round, while spectacular wildflowers blanket the park in the spring making for perfect picnicking and hiking the beautiful landscapes. The park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including elk, mule deer, and pronghorn, along with a variety of waterfowl and upland game birds.
Wild Horse Reservoir State Recreation Area, Elko, NV 89801, Phone: 775-385-5939
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