This list of Nevada state parks comprises protected area

Protected area

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s managed by the U.S. state

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 of Nevada

Nevada

Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...

, which include state park

State park

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s, state historic site

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s, and state recreation area

Recreation area

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s. There are currently 25 state park units, with Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park is a state park straddling the border of California and Nevada, USA. Opened to the public in summer 2011, it preserves the farm of Henry Van Sickle and overlooks Lake Tahoe. The property is managed by the Nevada Division of State Parks in partnership with the California...

 slated to open in summer 2011 as a partnership between Nevada and California

California

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. The system is managed by the Nevada Division of State Parks within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Nevada.the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources headquarters is located in Carson City, Nevada....

. The Division of State Parks was created by an act of the Nevada Legislature

Nevada Legislature

The Nevada Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Legislature is a bicameral body, consisting of the lower house Nevada Assembly, with 42 members, and the upper house Nevada Senate, with 21 members. All 63 members of the Legislature are elected from an equal amount of...

 in 1963. Their mission statement

Mission statement

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 reads: "The Division of State Parks plans, develops and maintains a system of parks and recreation areas for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors. The Division also preserves areas of scenic, historic and scientific significance in Nevada." The parks are grouped into a Northern Region and a Southern Region.

List of current state parks

Park name	Image	County or counties	Area in acres (ha)	Elevation	Year estab- lished	Remarks
Beaver Dam State Park Beaver Dam State Park Beaver Dam State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, in the Beaver Dam Mountains of Lincoln County. Located about east of the town of Panaca on a rough road, Beaver Dam is one of the least accessible state parks in Nevada. It is in the Eastern Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks...		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...	2,393	5,348	1935	Preserves a section of Beaver Dam Wash Beaver Dam Wash The Beaver Dam Wash is a seasonal stream near the southwestern Utah-Nevada border. At its southern end in northern Arizona, near the point where it empties into the Virgin River, the stream flows throughout the year....  in eastern Nevada's most remote state park.
Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, in the Toquima Range of Nye County. It is located in the ghost town of Belmont, northeast of Tonopah, Nevada....		Nye Nye County, Nevada -National protected areas:* Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Death Valley National Park * Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest * Spring Mountains National Recreation Area -Demographics:...		7,392	1974	Interprets a partially restored 1876 courthouse in the ghost town Ghost town A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...  of Belmont Belmont, Nevada Belmont is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The town is a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is Nevada Historical Marker number 138.-History:... .
Berlin–Ichthyosaur State Park		Nye Nye County, Nevada -National protected areas:* Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Death Valley National Park * Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest * Spring Mountains National Recreation Area -Demographics:...	1,540	6,975	1957	Preserves several in situ ichthyosaur Ichthyosaur Ichthyosaurs were giant marine reptiles that resembled fish and dolphins...  fossils and the ghost town Ghost town A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...  of Berlin Berlin Historic District (Berlin, Nevada) The Berlin Historic District encompasses the ghost town of Berlin, Nevada. The town was established in 1897 as part of the Union Mining District following the opening of the Berlin Mine the previous year. The town never prospered to the same extent as other boom towns like Tonopah and Goldfield,... .
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area		Clark Clark County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...			1996	Overlooks the Colorado River Colorado River The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...  within the town limits of Laughlin Laughlin, Nevada Laughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the... .
Cathedral Gorge State Park Cathedral Gorge State Park Cathedral Gorge State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, featuring a gorge eroded through soft bentonite clay. The park covers . It is located in Central/Eastern Nevada north of the intersection of U.S. Route 93 and State Route 319, near Panaca. Cathedral Gorge was established as one of the...		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...	1,608	4,819	1935	Showcases a gorge with soft bentonite Bentonite Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium , sodium , calcium , and aluminum . Experts debate a number of nomenclatorial...  walls eroded into dramatic spires.
Cave Lake State Park Cave Lake State Park Cave Lake State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, featuring a reservoir in White Pine County. Located about east of the town of Ely, Cave Lake is situated at an elevation of within the northern section of the Schell Creek Range...		White Pine White Pine County, Nevada White Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,030. Its county seat is Ely. It is the home of Great Basin National Park...	4,160	7,198		Features a 32 acres (12.9 ha) reservoir in the northern Schell Creek Range Schell Creek Range The Schell Creek Range is a linear mountain range in central White Pine County, in east-central Nevada. Its length is approximately in a north-south direction.... .
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, preserving one of the state's first ranches.-History:The Dangberg Ranch was founded in 1857 by Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg, Sr. Starting with just a log cabin it became one of Carson Valley's first ranches...		Douglas Douglas County, Nevada Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...	5	4,705		Offers tours of structures from one of Nevada's first ranches, established in 1857.
Dayton State Park Dayton State Park Dayton State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, preserving the site of the Rock Point Stamp Mill, which was built in 1861 to process silver ore mined from the Comstock Lode. Located within the town of Dayton, it is in the Western Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks...		Lyon Lyon County, Nevada Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...	152	4,360	1977	Features a stretch of the Carson River Carson River The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is long....  and the site of an 1861 mill built to process silver ore from the Comstock Lode Comstock Lode The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. discovery of silver ore, located under what is now Virginia City, Nevada, on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range. After the discovery was made public in 1859, prospectors rushed to the area and scrambled to stake their claims... .
Echo Canyon State Park Echo Canyon State Park Echo Canyon State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, featuring the Echo Canyon Reservoir. The park is located about east of the town of Pioche. It is in the Eastern Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks. Echo Canyon Dam was built in 1969-70, and is the farthest downstream dam on the Meadow Valley...		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...	1,080	5,348	1970	Adjoins a 65 acres (26.3 ha) reservoir.
Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site is a state park property in Nevada, USA, preserving a historic one-room schoolhouse. The school operated from 1922 to 1967. In 1998 the building was restored to its original appearance and in July 2005 it opened as a state historic site...		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...		3,402	2005	Preserves a rural schoolhouse used from 1922–1967. Closed since 2008 due to unrepaired flood damage on Nevada State Route 317 Nevada State Route 317 State Route 317 is a state highway in Lincoln County, Nevada, USA. It connects the ghost town of Elgin north to U.S. Route 93 in the city of Caliente.-History:... .
Fort Churchill State Historic Park Fort Churchill State Historic Park Fort Churchill State Historic Park is a Nevada state park in Lyon County, Nevada, in the United States. Located south of the town of Silver Springs, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks, and is one of seven National Historic Landmarks in the state of Nevada. The site is one...		Lyon Lyon County, Nevada Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...		4,255	1957	Encompasses the ruins of a U.S. Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...  fort staffed 1860–1869, plus a waystation on the Pony Express Pony Express The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the High Sierra from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861...  and Central Overland Route Central Overland Route The Central Overland Route was a transportation route from Salt Lake City, Utah south of the Great Salt Lake through the mountains of central Nevada and the Basin and Range Province to Carson City, Nevada... s, and a corridor along the Carson River Carson River The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is long....  connecting to Lahontan State Recreation Area Lahontan State Recreation Area Lahontan State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, surrounding Lake Lahontan on the Carson River. Lahontan became a Nevada State Recreation Area on July 1, 1971... .
Kershaw–Ryan State Park		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...		4,805	1935	Features a verdant canyon first homesteaded in 1873.
Lahontan State Recreation Area Lahontan State Recreation Area Lahontan State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, surrounding Lake Lahontan on the Carson River. Lahontan became a Nevada State Recreation Area on July 1, 1971...		Churchill Churchill County, Nevada Churchill County is a county located in the western U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,982. As of July 1, 2007, the population of Churchill County was estimated at 27,190. The county, named after Mexican-American War hero brevet Brigadier General Sylvester Churchill,...  and Lyon Lyon County, Nevada Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...		4,258	1971	Surrounds Lake Lahontan Lake Lahontan (reservoir) Modern Lake Lahontan is a reservoir on the Carson River in northwest Nevada in the United States. It is formed by the Lahontan Dam and is located between Fallon, Nevada and Carson City, Nevada. The flows from the Carson River is augmented by diversions from the Truckee River... , a 10000 acres (4,046.9 ha) reservoir on the Carson River Carson River The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is long.... .
Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park		Carson City Carson City, Nevada The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...  and Washoe Washoe County, Nevada Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 421,407 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Reno. Washoe County includes the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.-History:...	14,301	7,880	1963	Comprises six units on the northeastern shore of Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...  and its backcountry.
Mormon Station State Historic Park Mormon Station State Historic Park Mormon Station Historic State Park is a state park interpreting the site of first permanent nonnative settlement in Nevada, USA. The park is located in downtown Genoa....		Douglas Douglas County, Nevada Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...		4,783	1955	Interprets Nevada's first permanent nonnative settlement, established in 1851 on the California Trail California Trail The California Trail was an emigrant trail of about across the western half of the North American continent from Missouri River towns to what is now the state of California...  by Mormon pioneers.
Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, containing the Old Mormon Fort, the first structure built by people of European blood in what would become Las Vegas fifty years later....		Clark Clark County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...		1,923	1991	Interprets a partially reconstructed fort built by Mormon missionaries in 1855, the first nonnative structure in what would become Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... .
Rye Patch State Recreation Area Rye Patch State Recreation Area Rye Patch State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, adjoining the Rye Patch Reservoir. The reservoir is impounded behind the Rye Patch Dam on the Humboldt River. The recreation area is located at the end of State Route 401 , which connects to Interstate 80/U.S...		Pershing Pershing County, Nevada Pershing County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 6,693. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing . It was formed from Humboldt County in 1919, and the last county to be established in...		4,137	1971	Adjoins the 11000 acres (4,451.5 ha) Rye Patch Reservoir on the Humboldt River Humboldt River The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. At approximately long it is the second longest river in the Great Basin, after the Bear River. It has no outlet to the ocean, but instead empties into the Humboldt Sink... .
South Fork State Recreation Area South Fork State Recreation Area South Fork State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, surrounding the South Fork Reservoir. Located south of the town of Elko, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks....		Elko Elko County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...	4,000	5,226		Surrounds the 1650 acres (667.7 ha) South Fork Reservoir on the South Fork Humboldt River South Fork Humboldt River The South Fork of the Humboldt River has its origins in a fan-shaped group of canyons draining the western slopes of the Ruby Mountains in northeastern Nevada. These headwaters run from Ruby Dome south to King Peak, and include Echo, Box, Kleckner, North Furlong, Long, Segunda, Drown, and... .
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, preserving the historic Sandstone Ranch established in 1876. It is located within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the Cottonwood Valley, west of Las Vegas. It has a picnic area and a summer theater program through...		Clark Clark County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...	520	3,727	1974	Preserves the historic Sandstone Ranch Sandstone Ranch (Nevada) Sandstone Ranch or Sand Stone Ranch, as it was first known, was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1976. The ranch is within the boundaries of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and sits below the Wilson...  established in 1876.
Spring Valley State Park Spring Valley State Park Spring Valley State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, adjoining the Eagle Valley Reservoir. It is located near the eastern border with the state of Utah, east of the town of Pioche and near the village of Ursine.-History:...		Lincoln Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...		5,869	1969	Adjoins the 65 acres (26.3 ha) Eagle Valley Reservoir.
Valley of Fire State Park		Clark Clark County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...	34,880	2,464	1935	Showcases red sandstone Sandstone Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...  formations in Nevada's oldest and largest state park.
Van Sickle Bi-State Park Van Sickle Bi-State Park Van Sickle Bi-State Park is a state park straddling the border of California and Nevada, USA. Opened to the public in summer 2011, it preserves the farm of Henry Van Sickle and overlooks Lake Tahoe. The property is managed by the Nevada Division of State Parks in partnership with the California...		Douglas Douglas County, Nevada Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...	725	6,283	2011	Managed by the Nevada Division of State Parks in conjunction with the California State Parks. 575 acres lie within Nevada while 150 are within El Dorado County, California El Dorado County, California El Dorado County is a county located in the historic Gold Country in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and foothills of the U.S. state of California. The 2010 population was 181,058. The El Dorado county seat is in Placerville.... .
Walker Lake State Recreation Area Walker Lake State Recreation Area Walker Lake State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, on the west shore of Walker Lake. The park is within the Great Basin, and the Central Nevada Region of the Nevada State Parks system. Walker Lake State Recreation Area is located north of the town of Hawthorne, on U.S. Route 95...		Mineral Mineral County, Nevada Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,071. In 2009, it was estimated to have dropped to 4,662. Its county seat is Hawthorne.-History:...		4,193		Provides recreation opportunities on the west shore of Walker Lake Walker Lake (Nevada) Walker Lake is a natural lake, 50.3 mi² in area, in the Great Basin in western Nevada in the United States. It is 18 mi long and 7 mi wide, located in northwestern Mineral County along the eastern side of the Wassuk Range, approximately 75 mi southeast of Reno...
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park State Park is a Nevada state park in White Pine County, Nevada. Located 20 miles south of the town of Ely, it is in the Eastern Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks....		White Pine White Pine County, Nevada White Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,030. Its county seat is Ely. It is the home of Great Basin National Park...	160	7,054	1994	Preserves six 30 feet (9.1 m) charcoal Charcoal Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...  ovens used from 1876–1879 to produce fuel for smelting Smelting Smelting is a form of extractive metallurgy; its main use is to produce a metal from its ore. This includes iron extraction from iron ore, and copper extraction and other base metals from their ores...  silver ore.
Washoe Lake State Park Washoe Lake State Park Washoe Lake State Park is a state park of Nevada, USA, on Washoe Lake. It is between the cities of Carson City and Reno near U.S. Route 395 and just east of Lake Tahoe. It is in the Western Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks. The park is open for year-round recreation including, hunting, fishing,...		Washoe Washoe County, Nevada Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 421,407 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Reno. Washoe County includes the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.-History:...	8,053	5,033	1977	Provides recreation opportunities on Washoe Lake Washoe Lake Washoe Lake is a lake located in the Washoe Valley of Washoe County, Nevada. It is between Reno and Carson City . It is a very shallow lake, and the surface area can vary greatly from year to year.-Watershed:... , between Carson City Carson City, Nevada The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...  and Reno Reno, Nevada Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area... .
Wild Horse State Recreation Area Wild Horse State Recreation Area Wild Horse State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Nevada, USA, on the northeast shore of Wild Horse Reservoir. Located north of the town of Elko, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks. The state park is a popular destination for fishing, especially ice fishing, at Wild...		Elko Elko County, Nevada -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...	140	6,250		Provides water recreation on the northeast shore of 2830 acres (1,145.3 ha) Wild Horse Reservoir on the Owyhee River Owyhee River The Owyhee River is a tributary of the Snake River located in northern Nevada, southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon in the United States. It is long. The river's drainage basin is in area, one of the largest subbasins of the Columbia Basin... .

Previous parks

• Floyd Lamb State Park renamed on July 2, 2007 to Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs and ownership transferred to the City of Las Vegas
  Las Vegas, Nevada
  Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
  
  

External links

• Nevada Division of State Parks