Nevada State Parks Celebrates National Public Lands Day

Nevada State Parks invites Nevadans and visitors to celebrate National Public Lands Day. this Saturday, September 26. All Nevada State Parks will offer free entry, camping and boating to mark the occasion.

Visitors who have already made a reservation will receive an automatic refund for their park entry and camping fees, when applicable. No action is required to receive the refund.

National Public Lands Day, established in 1994 by the National Environmental Education Foundation, brings together thousands of volunteers, park staff and visitors across the country to celebrate and care for public lands.

Across the state, visitors can celebrate National Public Lands Day through special events and unique park experiences, including:

• Spooner Lake State Park: Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the reopening of the park’s west-side backcountry following two years of closures associated with the repair of Marlette Dam. The Flume Trail, North Canyon Road, Marlette Lake and other popular destinations will return to normal operation beginning September 26. Hobart Reservoir and surrounding trails will remain closed while project work is completed.
• Ice Age Fossils State Park: Starting at 9:00am, join park staff for a Coffee Talk program and learn more about the park and its fossil resources.
• Fort Churchill State Historic Park: Starting at 6:30pm, experience the park after dark during a special Night Hike through the historic site and surrounding landscape. Registration required. Please call (775) 577-2345.
• Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: Join park rangers for a volunteer cleanup from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Volunteers will help clean up the park’s group use area while helping care for one of Southern Nevada’s historic and scenic public spaces.

For programs, participants should come prepared with long pants, closed-toed shoes, sun protection and plenty of water. For event details, schedules and additional information, visit parks.nv.gov.