The Walker River State Recreation Area was officially opened on September 22, 2018. The area encompasses 12,000 acres and 29 miles along the East Walker river. The new state park includes four units: the Pitchfork Ranch, Rafter 7 Ranch, Flying M Ranch and the Nine Mile Ranch. These ranches have been privately owned and closed to the public for over 100 years. A Donation from the Walker Basin Conservancy was critical in making the acquisition of this area possible. The park will be developed over time. As of September 2018 the Pitchfork Ranch is the only area open to the public and is the most developed. This includes the visitor’s center, a group day use area, a 16 site campground, a picnic area and trails along the river. The WRSRA also emphasizes river access for kyacking and floating with maps and established entry and exit points. There are also opportunities for hunting, fishing, bird and wildlife viewing as well as other activities.
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Photo gallery 1 – the road to WRSRA and the visitor’s center |
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Photo gallery 2 – day use and camping areas |
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Photo gallery – Don Williams March 2019 visit |
SNU Rallies at Walker River SRA |
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