Echo Canyon State Park
| Echo Canyon State Park | |
|---|---|
 Echo Canyon Reservoir | |
  Echo Canyon State Park Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest town | Pioche, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°54′29″N 114°16′3″W / 37.90806°N 114.26750°W[1] |
| Area | 1,055.27 acres (427.05 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 5,266 ft (1,605 m)[1] |
| Established | 1970 |
| Administered by | Nevada Division of State Parks |
| Visitors | 17,536 vehicles (in 2017)[3] |
| Designation | Nevada state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Echo Canyon State Park is a public recreation area located about twelve miles (19 km) east of the town of Pioche, Nevada, United States. The state park surrounds the seventy-acre (28 ha) Echo Canyon Reservoir.[4] The scenic area around Echo Canyon has several ranches and farms. The park ranges in elevation from 5,200 feet (1,600 m) to 5,600 feet (1,700 m)[5] and sees occasional winter snows.[6]
History
[edit]The reservoir was created with the building in 1969–70 of the Echo Canyon Dam in the Meadow Valley Wash approximately ten miles downstream from Eagle Valley Reservoir.[4] It is also a historical site along the Mormon trail. Following development of a camping area, the Nevada Division of State Parks took control of operations in 1970.[7]
Activities and amenities
[edit]The park offers campsites, picnicking, boat launch, and fishing. The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) Ash Canyon hiking trail leads into backcountry areas of the park.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Echo Canyon Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Inventory of State Lands" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Lands. April 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Division of State Parks Performance Audit" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. 2018.
- ^ a b "Echo Canyon Reservoir". Bodies of Water. Nevada Department of Wildlife. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Echo Canyon State Park Brochure" (PDF). Nevada Division of State Parks. June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 7, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Chapter 5: Inventory" (PDF). Nevada 2005 State Recreational Trails Plan. Nevada Division of State Parks, Planning and Development Section. p. 59. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Echo Canyon State Park". Nevada State Parks. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
External links
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- Echo Canyon State Park Nevada State Parks
