Walker Lake State Recreation Area was a recreation area of Nevada, United States, located on the south west shore of Walker Lake. The area was previously protected as a Nevada State Park featuring a boat launch and picnic tables. Currently, the Bureau of Land Management manages three campgrounds along the western shore as the Walker Lake Recreation Area.[2] It is situated is within the Great Basin, and located north of the town of Hawthorne, on U.S. Route 95 in Nevada.
| Walker Lake State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
 Walker Lake Recreation Area, November 2011 | |
  Location of Walker Lake State Recreation Area in Nevada | |
| Location | Mineral, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°41′35″N 118°46′11″W / 38.69306°N 118.76972°W |
| Elevation | 4,193 ft (1,278 m)[1] |
| Named for | Walker Lake |
| Governing body | Nevada Division of State Parks |
References
edit- ^ "Walker Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1991. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ BLM
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