Lahontan State Recreation Area
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Lahontan State Recreation Area is a public recreation area surrounding Lake Lahontan, a Script error: No such module "convert". impoundment of the Carson River,[1] located approximately Script error: No such module "convert". west of Fallon, Nevada.[2] The reservoir features Script error: No such module "convert". of shoreline and Script error: No such module "convert". of water when full.[3] Much of the park lies below Script error: No such module "convert". in elevation and is dominated by high desert sagebrush. Wooded areas of native cottonwoods and willow trees can be found along the shore of the lake.[4] Primary access points to the park are along U.S. Route 50 near the Lahontan Dam and off U.S. Route 95 in the town of Silver Springs.[2] A corridor known as Carson River Ranches connects Lahontan with Fort Churchill State Historic Park.[5]
History
Following passage of the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902, the Lahontan Dam was constructed along the Carson River between Fallon and Carson City. The dam, measuring Script error: No such module "convert". high and Script error: No such module "convert". long, was completed in 1915. The reservoir was named after ancient Lake Lahontan which covered much of Nevada during the last ice age. Submerged beneath the water were parts of stagecoach routes which existed during the 1800s including Williams Station, the scene of the Battle of Williams Station, a minor skirmish during the Paiute War. Originally operated by Churchill and Lyon counties, Lahontan became a state-operated recreation area in 1971.[2]
Activities and amenities
Park activities include boating, water skiing, fishing and camping. The park has two developed picnicking areas as well as a developed campground at Silver Springs Beach #7. Primitive camping is allowed in most other areas.[6] Multiple trails can be found along the length of the reservoir.[7]
References
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External links
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- Lahontan State Recreation Area Nevada State Parks
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