South Fork State Recreation Area is a
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
unit of the state of
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, 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. N ...
covering nearly four thousand acres, located due south of
Elko.
[ The park comprises the South Fork Reservoir][ and surrounding marsh, meadowlands, and hills.][
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History
The land was formerly the site of the Tomera Ranch, which was sold to the state in 1983. The reservoir was created with construction of the South Fork Dam
The South Fork Dam was an earthenwork dam forming Lake Conemaugh (formerly Western Reservoir, also known as the Old Reservoir and Three Mile Dam, a misnomer), an artificial body of water near South Fork, Pennsylvania, United States. On May 31, 1 ...
, an impoundment on the South Fork of the Humboldt River authorized in 1983 and completed in 1988.[ Filling of the reservoir was completed in 1995.][
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Activities and amenities
Facilities include a 25-site campground, boat ramp, and parking area near the dam. The reservoir is known for its trophy-class trout and bass fishing.[ South Fork Canyon, managed by the Bureau of Land Management below the dam, is available for hiking, floating, and fishing.][
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References
External links
South Fork State Recreation Area
Nevada State Parks
South Fork State Recreation Area Trail Map
Nevada State Parks
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State parks of Nevada
Protected areas of Elko County, Nevada
Protected areas established in 1983
1983 establishments in Nevada
Reservoirs in Nevada