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Pyramid Lake, Nixon, NV

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Pyramid Lake

Fish, paddle and camp on a desert lake ringed by tufa formations on Paiute tribal land near Reno.

Pyramid Lake Museum and Visitors Center, 709 State St · Nixon, NV

About Pyramid Lake

Pyramid Lake lies about 40 miles northeast of Reno, entirely within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation, and stretches roughly 27 miles long and 11 miles wide. Its name comes from a pyramid-shaped tufa island near the southeastern shore. Anglers come for Lahontan cutthroat trout, and visitors also kayak, paddleboard, hike and camp. A tribal permit is required, and areas including Anaho Island, the Needles and the Pyramid itself are closed to the public.

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