Walker River State Recreation Area Explained

Walker River State Recreation Area
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Label:Walker River State Recreation Area
Location:Lyon and Mineral counties, Nevada, United States
Nearest City:Yerington, Nevada
Coords:38.8503°N -119.0856°W
Area:12312.18acres
Established:2018
Free Label:Named for
Designation:Nevada state park
Administrator:Nevada Division of State Parks

Walker River State Recreation Area is a 12300acres state park unit of Nevada along the East Walker River near the city of Yerington. The park is one of Nevada's largest and newest state park units, dedicated by Governor Brian Sandoval on September 18, 2018. The park is composed of four units consisting of historical ranch land. The land was officially reconveyed to the state in 2017 by the Walker Basin Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the restoration of Walker Lake while protecting environmental, agricultural and recreational interests. The Walker Basin Conservancy purchased the water rights and accompanying land for the benefit of Walker Lake. The Walker Basin Conservancy will maintain stewardship activities on the land.

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Pitchfork Ranch2,320 acresFeatures visitor center, park headquarters, kayaking training pond
Nine Mile Ranch-Nicknamed "the Elbow", undeveloped
Rafter 7 Ranch3,223 acresNot yet open to public
Flying M Ranch7,313 acresNot yet open to public, currently under private ownership

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