Museums
Western Folklife Center
Check pricesA nonprofit cultural center in Elko that presents poetry, music, craft, and exhibits about the American West and hosts the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Sports & Outdoors
Wild Horse State Recreation Area
Remote Nevada state recreation area on a high-desert reservoir, known for fishing, camping, and winter ice activities.
HC31 Box 265 Elko, NV 89801 · Elko, NV
About Wild Horse State Recreation Area
This Nevada State Parks unit sits on the shore of Wild Horse Reservoir in a treeless high desert setting. Anglers come for trout, bass, perch, and catfish, and the lake draws ice fishers, skaters, snowmobilers, and skiers in winter. Spring brings wildflowers, while summer suits swimming, boating, camping, and short hikes. The campground also serves as a base for hunting in the surrounding area, though hunting itself is not permitted inside the park. Wildlife in the area includes pronghorn, mule deer, elk, waterfowl, and upland game birds.
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