Nevada State Parks

CARSON CITY — Nevada residents and visitors are invited to “Discover Nevada State Parks” on Saturday, June 9. Park visitors will receive free day use admission and free fishing, no license required, at all of Nevada’s State Parks.

CARSON CITY — With the passage of the National Trails System Act on June 2, 1968, America received an incredible gift: The creation and protection of extraordinary trails to discover, explore, and connect with nature. With approximately 2,485 miles of national trails throughout the Silver State, the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to “wear our hearts on our backpacks” as we join the country in celebrating five decades of the National Trails System.

GENOA, Nev. — Join park rangers and local paranormal investigator Rosemary Osborn at Mormon Station State Historic Park for an evening of history with a paranormal twist. The evening will begin with a barbecue dinner provided by the park, while park rangers share a presentation highlighting the history of Mormon Station and the surrounding area.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of April. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

DAYTON, Nev. – Join park staff at Dayton State Park for an introduction to birdwatching. Birdwatchers will be introduced to the variety of birds at the park before making their way along the Carson River to see many of them firsthand.

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. – April events at Washoe Lake State Park include a program about the birds of Washoe Lake and a full moon hike. Reservations are required only for the full moon hike.

MASON VALLEY — Nevada Division of State Parks is the recipient of a $1 million federal grant award through the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund to develop Nevada's newest state park, the Walker River State Recreation Area.

SILVER SPRINGS – Join park staff for some holiday cheer and pioneer traditions at Buckland Station. Take a self-guided tour, help decorate the house for the holidays and enjoy sweet treats and period crafts.

GENOA, Nev. – Get your spook on at Mormon Station State Historic Park in historic Genoa, Nevada for a fun-filled family event. Share this chilly fall day with your favorite ghosts and ghouls as you enjoy a hot off the grill hot dog, gourmet popcorn and cider bar.

The Carson Fly Fishing Club will hold its next meeting on November 14; CFFC General Meeting 7:00pm at the Carson City Airport Terminal Building – 2600 College Parkway, Carson City.

Nevada State Parks is excited to collaborate with the team from KNPB’s well-known series, "Wild Nevada," to highlight the wealth of spectacular settings at state parks throughout Nevada.

With all the motorcycles on the road, you may be looking for some peace and quiet. Luckily, it’s fee-free day at all of the Nevada State Parks. Load up the kids, pack a picnic, at head to the great outdoors. Don’t miss out on the last-of-the-season Farmers Market at Third and Curry, stock up on local honey and load your basket with yummy stuff. Oktoberfest takes over the McFadden Plaza at 3 p.m. Bavarian and German beers, authentic food, and live music await. Keep reading for everything the area has to offer.

SATURDAY:

Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a proclamation declaring this Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 as Nevada’s inaugural “Public Lands Day.” Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate with a “fee-free” day at all Nevada’s State Parks. Fees, including entrance, camping, and boating will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Nevada Division of Forestry in conjunction with Nevada State Parks announce the lifting of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 30, 2017. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., Saturday morning, Sept. 23, 2017.

Nevada residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 30, with a “fee-free” day at Nevada’s State Parks. Park fees, including entrance, camping on Saturday night, and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of October. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park will take applications for firewood permits this week, Sept. 18-22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Join a park ranger on a guided tour and learn of Tahoe’s Comstock history, when the land that now makes up the park at Spooner Lake was used to harvest wood and water to feed the mines and population of Virginia City.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of State Parks administers grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration. Approximately $1.2 million in funding is available for the 2018 fiscal year. Applications are due by October 26, 2017.

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. – September events at Washoe Lake State Park include a sunset hike, an slide show presentation about Washoe Lake and a star party with telescopes.

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident…’ With those few powerful words, the Declaration of Independence set a few east coast colonies on a path to becoming ‘the land of the free, and the home of the brave.’ Less than 100 years later, the great ‘Battle Born’ state of Nevada would join the fold. Let us celebrate our great country today with family, friends, and neighbors. You’ll find fireworks displays in Carson City, Virginia City, Reno, Sparks, and both the North and South shores of Lake Tahoe.

Fourth of July celebrations abound in the Carson City area. Fireworks can be found in Carson City, Virginia City, Reno, Sparks, and at both north and south shore of Lake Tahoe. There are several daytime events going on, so grab the kids, friends, and family and have a great four-day Independence Day weekend!

Saturday, July 1

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – A team of partners from the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program is scheduled to begin implementation of an Asian clam control project in mid-June at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Sand Harbor. Funding for this project is coming from the NV Lake Tahoe License Plate Program and Tahoe Bonds from the State of Nevada.

Planes, trains, and automobiles take over Carson City this weekend. Steampunk ‘N’ Trains at the Nevada Railroad Museum features train rides, fun costumes, food trucks and more. You’ll find two car shows in town – the Party at the Pavilion as part of the Nevada State Fair and the Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show at the Carson Nugget. The Carson Airport Fly-In and Open House has plenty of aeronautic fun in store. You’ll have to keep reading for all of the fun options in Carson City and the surrounding valleys.

SATURDAY:

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is pleased to announce its third annual amateur photo contest. Visitors to Fort Churchill and Buckland Station are invited to submit photos of scenery, plants, wildlife and cultural resources found within the park. The top three winners will receive a Nevada State Parks Passport Permit, good for free entrance to any Nevada State Park for an entire year.

GENOA, Nev. – The Pony Express was a massive operation that began in 1860 to satisfy the demand for a fast mail service. Though it only lasted 18 months, it is still romanticized throughout the west today. Bring a chair and join a Park Ranger for a history talk on the Pony Express.

Nevada residents and visitors are invited to “Discover Nevada State Parks” on Saturday, June 10. Park visitors will receive free day use admission and free fishing — no license required — at all of Nevada’s 23 State Parks.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval signed several bills into law on Saturday including measures that will provide voters with physical disabilities more accommodations at polling locations, codify into state law existing regulations allowing for eSports betting and wagering on other specific events, and allow the authorization of a funding stream for enhancements to Nevada state parks and museums.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of June. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

GENOA, Nev. — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a pair of state assembly bills Friday afternoon at Mormon Station State Park in Genoa: AB 385, which provides the issuance of free annual permits to fifth-graders to enter state parks and recreational areas; and AB 490, which increases provisions for maintenance of state park facilities and grounds.