Nevada State Parks

06/17/2026

Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 20, from 3-4:30 pm. Visit with the rangers, stamp your passports, and get your Nevada State Parks merchandise in our gift shop!

06/16/2026

Let’s talk fire restrictions 🔥

As temperatures rise and vegetation dries out, it’s important to recreate responsibly and do your part to help prevent wildfires in Nevada.

Learn more about current fire restrictions and what they mean at nevadafireinfo.org. Before heading out on your next state park adventure, visit parks.nv.gov/fire, to check the latest restrictions for your destination.

Together, we can help keep Nevada’s parks, public lands, wildlife, and communities safe.

Stay safe, Nevada! 🔥🏞️

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

🔥 Additional Parks Under Fire Restrictions 🔥

The following activities are prohibited during fire restrictions:
- Campfires, charcoal grills, and wood-burning fires outside approved fire rings/designated areas
- Smoking outside enclosed vehicles or cleared areas
- Welding or open-flame torch use without a permit
- Fireworks, tracer rounds, steel-core ammo, explosive targets, and incendiary devices
- Operating vehicles/equipment without a spark arrestor off established roads
- Operating motorized equipment in wildland areas without an ax, shovel, and 1 gallon of water

Portable gas or pressurized fuel stoves are allowed.

Nevada State Parks currently under restrictions:
•Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
• Cave Lake State Park
• Cave Rock State Park
• Ice Age Fossils State Park
• Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
• Sand Harbor State Park
• South Fork State Recreation Area Nevada
• Spooner Lake State Park
• Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
• Valley of Fire State Park
• Van Sickle Bi-State Park
• Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
• Wild Horse State Recreation Area

Learn more about fire restrictions using the link in our bio or at parks.nv.gov/fire

06/11/2026

Today, our parks family says farewell to our Administrator, Robert “Bob” Mergell.

He started with Nevada State Parks as a park aide in 1987 and worked his way to the highest office in our agency.

Bob has been instrumental in shaping Nevada State Parks to what it is today.

Bob, thank you for everything.

06/09/2026

Our first visitor this morning. He’s waiting patiently for the Visitor Center to open.

06/09/2026

Only 27 State Parks… for now.

Big Announcement on July 1, 2026! 🎉

06/04/2026

It’s time to name that park! 🏞️

Nestled along the banks of the Carson River, this Nevada State Park is home to the remains of an 1861 mill from the Comstock mining boom, scenic fishing opportunities, and a cozy 10-site campground.

But can you name it? Drop your guesses down below 👇

Extra credit if you can name the historic mill ruins found within the park.