This list of Nevada state parks comprises
protected areas managed by the
U.S. state
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of
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
, which include
state parks, state
historic site
A historic site or heritage site is an official location where pieces of political, military, cultural, or social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value. Historic sites are usually protected by law, and many have been rec ...
s, and state
recreation area
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By country Canada
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s. The system is managed by the Nevada Division of State Parks within the
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is a Nevada state agency that focuses on the preservation and management of Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oreg ...
. The Division of State Parks was created by an act of the
Nevada Legislature
The Nevada Legislature is a bicameral body, consisting of the lower house, the Assembly, with 42 members, and the upper house, the Senate, with 21. With a total of 63 seats, the Legislature is the third-smallest bicameral state legislatur ...
in 1963. The system manages 23 state park units, some of which have multiple units. The Division is headquartered in Carson City and has two management regions statewide: the Northern Region (Fallon Office) and the Southern Region (Las Vegas Office).
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List of current Nevada State Parks
Former Nevada State Parks
*Floyd Lamb State Park was renamed Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The park is centered on Tule Springs, a series of small lakes that formed an oasis in this part of the Mojave Desert. One of the larger urban retreats in the Las Vegas Valley, Tule ...
on July 2, 2007, when ownership was transferred to the City of Las Vegas.
*Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is a Douglas County, Nevada, USA, park, preserving one of the state's first ranches.
History
The Dangberg Ranch was founded in 1857 by Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg, Sr. Dangberg built the ranch house, the f ...
was operated by Nevada State Parks until June 30, 2011, when ownership was transferred to Douglas County.
*The former Walker Lake State Park has become the Walker Lake State Recreation Area.[
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See also
* List of national parks of the United States
References
External links
Nevada State Parks
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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Nevada state parks