Walker River State Recreation Area

06/01/2026

05/15/2026

Love the outdoors, ranching atmospheres, and scenic Nevada views? Work where you play at Walker River State Recreation Area. As a Park Aide you'll join a small but dedicated team helping visitors enjoy this incredible park. You’ll assist with visitor services, park maintenance, and cabin upkeep, and landscaping.

What you'll do:
-Keep the park looking its best with custodial and grounds maintenance
- Greet visitors and provide park information
- Help maintain park cabin rentals and campgrounds

What you need:
- A high school education (or equivalent) OR at least six months of work experience
- A valid driver’s license
- A positive attitude and excellent customer service skills

This is a year-round, full time position with onsite housing. Pay starts at $17.71 per hour. Criminal history check and drivers license verification required.

If you’re looking for an adventure in one of Nevada’s most scenic state parks, apply today! Submit resumes directly to [email protected]

Learn more at parks.nv.gov/jobs

04/20/2026

Pitchfork Ranch at Walker River State Recreation Area is looking sharp thanks to our incredible volunteers! 💪

In celebration of America 250, Walker Basin Conservancy and other volunteers, joined us this weekend to plant trees and spruce up the pollinator garden.

Visitors will notice new trees throughout the campground and freshly cleaned trails behind the visitor center.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time to care for these special places.

Missed out? You still have a chance to get involved. Join us today at Cathedral Gorge State Park for some Arbor Day tree planting or help make Sand Harbor shine this Wednesday.

04/09/2026

04/07/2026

Volunteer work at The Elbow 💪

If you’ve been to The Elbow at Walker River State Recreation Area recently, you might have noticed all the hard work our America 250 volunteers put in.

We cleared brush, restored some beach access, and even got in a little fishing.

Interested in helping us out? Upcoming service projects include tree planting at Pitchfork Ranch, a shoreline cleanup at Sand Harbor State Park and some Arbor Day fun at Cathedral Gorge State Park.

Learn more at parks.nv.gov/events or by using the link in our bio.

03/16/2026

Celebrating America 250 through service projects 😎

This past Saturday, volunteers and park staff gathered at Rafter 7 Ranch in Walker River State Recreation Area to help restore trail access.

In 2023, the east side of the Walker River at Rafter 7 Ranch opened to the public for fishing and hiking. The trailhead is located just east of the bridge at Rafter 7.

Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, half a mile of trail was cleared, making it easier for visitors to reach the river and enjoy this beautiful part of the park.

Interested in volunteering? Use the link in our bio or learn more about upcoming events at parks.nv.gov/events.

These America 250 service projects are funded through MGM International with support from Nevada Volunteers and Travel Nevada.

02/18/2026

Celebrating America 250 through service projects 🇺🇸

The work continues this weekend at Valley of Fire State Park!

Learn more using the link in our bio or at parks.nv.gov/events.

02/10/2026

What an incredible weekend at Walker River State Recreation Area! 🇺🇸

Our first America250 Nevada volunteer service project is officially in the books, and we couldn’t be more proud. 37 dedicated volunteers came together at Flying M Ranch. We even had some flying in with The Recreational Aviation Foundation!

Together, volunteers:
- Built 4,000 feet of fencing to protect the dirt airfield from ranching operations
- Revitalized the fishing pond by clearing vegetation
- Gave the dock a fresh new coat of paint

Huge thanks to everyone who rolled up their sleeves, including the amazing park staff!

This project was made possible through funding from MGM International, with support from the America 250 Nevada Gives Project and Nevada Volunteers.

This is just the beginning, we got 13 more! The next two are back-to-back at Valley of Fire State Park, celebrating America 250!

Register for the next project at parks.nv.gov/events or by using the link in our bio.

01/30/2026

01/22/2026

As of January 19th, construction on E. Walker Rd from HWY 208 to Pitchfork Ranch has begun. The Park remains operational; however, expect traffic delays and one lane access.