Parks Guide

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge lies at the southern end of the Ruby Valley in northeast Nevada. Located at an elevation of 6,000 feet and flanked on the west by the rugged and scenic Ruby Mountains, it is one of the most remote refuges in the lower 48 states. The refuge encompasses 39,928 acres and [...]

View wild horses and burros by driving around the corrals. A National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Center20 miles north of Reno, NV on Pyramid Lake Highway (Hwy 445)

Grimes Point was first visited by Native Americans at least 8,000 years ago, and visitors can view examples of prehistoric rock art, called petroglyphs, as well as a storage cave. In addition to the self-guided interpretive trails at Grimes Point, there is a guided educational program to Hidden Cave for those interested in learning more [...]

Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is a feature of the Boulder Canyon Project. Located on the Arizona-Nevada state line, at 726 feet it is the highest concrete dam in the United States, a National Historic Landmark, and one of America’s Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting guided tours through [...]

Elevation 7,000 ft. Scenic wonderland of streams and springs, old cabins, granite cliffs and pinnacles and lush vegetation.

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is located in southern Nevada 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Encompassing over 23,000 acres of spring-fed wetlands, Ash Meadows is a desert wetland ecosystem providing habitat for at least 25 species found nowhere else in the world. Thirteen species are endangered or threatened and most depend on the isolated [...]

The South Fork Owyhee River flows north through the Owyhee desert, joining the river’s East Fork in southwestern Idaho. River-running in rafts and kayaks through the steep-walled canyon is the most popular recreational activity from late March through early June.

Visitors can view 1000 year-old Snake Valley archaeological site.