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Recreation area in Nevada, United States

Walker Lake State Recreation Area
Walker Lake Recreation Area, November 2011
Map showing the location of Walker Lake State Recreation AreaMap showing the location of Walker Lake State Recreation AreaLocation of Walker Lake State Recreation Area in Nevada
LocationMineral, Nevada, United States
Coordinates38°41′35″N 118°46′11″W / 38.69306°N 118.76972°W / 38.69306; -118.76972
Elevation4,193 ft (1,278 m)
Named forWalker Lake
Governing bodyNevada Division of State Parks

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. It is situated is within the Great Basin, and located north of the town of Hawthorne, on U.S. Route 95 in Nevada.

References

  1. "Walker Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1991. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  2. BLM

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