Washoe Lake State Park - Nevada
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N 39° 14.496 W 119° 45.805
11S E 261508 N 4347227
This park is located along the eastern and southern shore of Washoe Lake north of Carson City, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMJ2TP
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2013
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From the Nevada State Parks web site:

Washoe Lake State Park is a popular area for hiking, biking, camping, boating, water sports, picnicking, equestrian activities and enjoying beautiful views of the nearby Sierra Nevada, Carson and Virginia Mountain Ranges. The park provides 8,053 acres divided nearly equally between land and water for year-round recreational use. Washoe Lake State Park is 18 miles south of Reno and five miles north of Carson City.

Park Type: Overnight

Activities:
Camping Picnicking Boating Hiking Swimming Fishing Nature Study Horseback Riding

Background:
The park was established to preserve a natural wetland around the lake and prevent urban encroachment by Carson City and Reno.

Date Established?: 1977

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Park Fees: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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