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Kershaw-Ryan State Park, Caliente, NV

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Sports & Outdoors

Kershaw-Ryan State Park

A desert oasis in a canyon near Caliente, with spring-fed greenery, wildlife, trails, and a campground.

9056 Kershaw Canyon Rd, Caliente, NV 89008 · Caliente, NV

About Kershaw-Ryan State Park

Kershaw-Ryan State Park sits in a canyon with cliffs rising several hundred feet, around a green valley fed by natural springs. Wild grapevines, oaks, fruit trees, and willows grow along the water, and wild horses and deer often visit the springs. Visitors can picnic, hike or mountain bike on about 14 miles of trails, camp in a 16-unit campground, and let children use a seasonal wading pool. The park was first settled in 1873 and became a state park in 1935.

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