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Nevada State Parks

Nevada is home to many beautiful State Parks maintained by the Nevada Parks Department.

From the rolling sandstone of the Valley of Fire to the cool waters of Lake Tahoe in Sand Harbor, there is surely something for any type of explorer to enjoy without leaving the state.

What is your favorite Nevada State Park? Comment below and let us know.

Nevada State Parks

Clark County, NV

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Big Bend of the Colorado

Ice Age Fossils

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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

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Spring Mountain Ranch

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Valley of Fire State Park

Douglas County, NV

Mormon Station State Historic Park

Van Sickle

Elko County, NV

South Fork

Wild Horse

Lincoln County, NV

Beaver Dam State Park

Cathedral Gorge State Park

Echo Canyon State Park

Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site

Kershaw-Ryan State Park

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Spring Valley State Park

Lyon County, NV

Dayton State Park

Fort Churchill

Nye County, NV

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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

Pershing County, NV

Rye Patch

Washoe County, NV

Washoe Lake

White Pine County, NV

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Cave Lake State Park

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Ward Charcoal Ovens

Nevada State Park Map

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Previous Nevada State Parks

Floyd Lamb State Park was renamed Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs on July 2, 2007, when ownership was transferred to the City of Las Vegas.
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park was operated by Nevada State Parks until June 30, 2011, when ownership was transferred to Douglas County.
The former Walker Lake State Park has become the Walker Lake State Recreation Area.

Nevada State Parks