Activities, Events and Recreation
This recreation site provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail. Situated on the west side of the Burnt Springs Range. Provides access to the 260 mile Silver State OHV Trail system. Allowed activities also include […]
This site is an Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam for the railroad. The site contains two shade structures, picnic tables, grills, fire pits, garbage cans, and vault toilets. Pine Canyon Dam is a dam located just 14.5 miles from Caliente, Lincoln County, Nevada. It is near Islen, NV. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting or […]
This recreation site that provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail. There is no fee to use this facility. This camp ground is located in Lincoln County, approximately 9 miles west of Caliente. Uses include […]
The Big Rocks Wilderness Area encompasses the southernmost portion of the North Pahroc Range. The topography of the area includes steep-sided mountains, several canyons and a section of large, jumbled boulders known as Mecca by the rock-climbing community. The entire area provides excellent opportunities for solitude among the boulder field, along the steep ridgeline, or […]
Although slightly off the beaten path, the Oak Springs Trilobite Area is an excellent place to jump out of the car and well worth your time when traveling in the southeast corner of the Silver State. Situated just outside Caliente on US 93, this fascinating area is laden with fossil remains of six types of […]
12.5 miles of the 40-mile planned trail network are complete. The trails are only open to mountain biking and hiking non-motorized uses. The Barnes Canyon trail system is currently under construction and no amenities are available at this time. Latitude / Longitude 37.6101, -114.4474 Directions From Caliente: 1) Turn toward Clover Canyon Road near the […]
This site is an Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam for the railroad. The site contains two shade structures, picnic tables, grills, fire pits, garbage cans, and vault toilets. This is primitive camping at it’s best. Latitude / Longitude 37.4963, -114.2262 Directions From Caliente: 1) Travel 6 miles north on US 93. 2) Turn […]
Trails within Caliente and surrounding state parks offer Lincoln County visitors an expanse of hiking options. Rattlesnake Loop Trail Overlook Trial Experienced hikers may explore Kershaw-Ryan State Park’s back country above Rainbow Canyon via the 1.5-mile Overlook Trail. During the summer hikers should be alert for rattlesnakes, particularly along the trails and in the cool […]
Caliente is the half-way point between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City for the Union Pacific Railroad. The town and it’s mission-style train depot served as a bustling hub during the railroad’s heyday. The history of the city is intertwined with the evolution of the railroad in America. The museum showcases documents and artifacts from […]
Located on the upper part of the industrial park, about 300 yards west of the town of Caliente, Nevada (may be relocated within a year) Directions: Traveling south on U.S. 93 into Caliente turn right 1/2 mile before the city, turn right again into the parking lot. The covers and benches are visible from the […]
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