Wild Horse State Recreation Area is a public recreation area located on the northeast shore of
Wild Horse Reservoir
Wild Horse Reservoir is a man-made lake in Elko County, Nevada in the United States. The reservoir was initially created in 1937 by the construction of Wild Horse Dam. In 1969, a new concrete single-angle arch dam was constructed by the United S ...
, approximately north of
Elko,
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, ...
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[ The park is a popular destination for fishing, and especially ]ice fishing
Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice fishers may fish in the open or in heated enclosures, some with bunks and amenities.
Shelters
Longe ...
, on the reservoir, which was created in 1937 and enlarged to cover with the creation of a new dam in 1969.[ In addition to year-round fishing, the park offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, and skiing.][
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Wild Horse State Recreation Area
Nevada State Parks
Wild Horse 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 1979
1979 establishments in Nevada