Activities, Events and Recreation
Beautiful desert scenery surround an area with numerous steep and challenging hill climbs, twisting rock formations and laced with small canyons and the occasional dry river wash. Not recommended for a new rider but acceptable terrain is available for the intermediate and experienced. This can be a fun place to explore and experience that is […]
A large flat dry lake bed that offers only novice or beginner terrain. No services or facilities are available. Strong winds are common that can produce dirt devils and blowing dust/debris. The some areas are often littered with trash, broken glass and scrap metal so care must be taken when riding in the area. There […]
Jean Dry Lake provides hundreds of miles of trails to the casual and expert Off-highway vehicle enthusiast alike. At the center of the area is the area’s namesake, Jean Dry Lake. Although the name implies that the lakebed is dry, it has the potential of flooding and holding water long after a rainfall. After substantial […]
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 […]
Ward Mountain Recreation Area North and South trailheads are separately administered by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. A developed and newly renovated campground is located at the US Forest Service Trailhead on the South side of the Highway. Trails (20 miles) are available for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horses. Warming/rest shelters are […]
The Mount Irish Archaeological District, located on the eastern flank of the Mount Irish Range, is one of the most important archaeological areas in eastern Nevada. The District covers 640 acres and provides a vista of prehistoric rock art and habitation sites, set in a dramatic landscape of tuff (volcanic ash) knolls and outcrops, alluvial […]
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 […]
The two stone charcoal kilns located high in the Cedar Range of southeastern Nevada are impressive structures. They cost money to build and required skill and experience to operate. They were major industrial producers—filling the demands of Bullionville and Pioche smelters for high quality charcoal. A third kiln originally existed also. History: The beehive-shaped kilns, […]
The East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness (52,618 acres) consists of a large area of broad volcanic uplands dissected by the deeply cut drainages of High Rock and the East Fork of High Rock Canyons (also known as Pole Canyon). The many cliffs and rock formations support a wide range of wildlife habitats including a […]
The Baker Archaeological Site, also known as Baker Village, contains the remains of a Fremont Indian village occupied from approximately 1220 to 1295 AD. The Fremont lived in this well planned community of several small pit houses and granaries, surrounding a main big house, and practiced a form of agriculture. The site was excavated by […]