Activities, Events and Recreation
Pioche was originally settled in 1864 with the discovery and mining of Silver nearby. Local Indian Tribes started to raid the settlement convincing most of the settlement to be abandoned. However, in 1868, settlers and miners returned to the area. By 1870, the town had developed into a larger and extremely important silver mining asset […]
The site provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, barbeque grills, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail. There are 10 sites with some available for Tents and others that will support upto 30 ft max RV length. Tables, grills, fire rings […]
Stampede is a 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. Latitude / Longitude 37.977339, -114.537483 Use is no Fee at this time. Directions The site is located 5 miles northwest of Pioche […]
Located at the south end of the Mt. Wilson volcanic caldera, this scenic area offers a variety of camping and outdoor pleasures. A popular camping area for users of Eagle Valley Reservoir. There are two camping areas in the upper Meadow Valley. The area west of the highway has a rest room and four camping […]
Pioche was designated the county seat in 1871 and courthouse plans were initiated. The county contracted to build the courthouse at a cost of $26,400. In order to raise the needed money, $25,000 worth of bonds were sold at a discounted rate of $20,000. By the time it was completed a year later, costs had […]
The Lincoln County Historical Museum is full to the brim with documents and artifacts from one of the most storied histories in the Western U.S. Peruse relics from Pioche’s mining heyday as well as antiques dating back to Lincoln County’s wild west roots.