FACILITIES & AMENITIES

Camping: The North Campground will be CLOSED for renovations starting May 28th until Augst 29th, 2024.

The North Campground has 33 campsites available for reservation. Sites without a reservation the day of arrival are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Drinking water is available near each site. The RV campground has 20 full hook-up sites situated on a hill overlooking Dry Valley. Campground facilities include flush toilets and an RV dump station. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced.

Group Area: A group picnic area accommodates up to 70 people. The area offers shade ramadas, barbecue grills, picnic tables, a comfort station and drinking water.

Picnicking: Picnic tables and barbecue grills are located at six sites along the reservoir’s shore.

Boat Launch: The boat launch ramp is located on the north shore of the reservoir. When the reservoir level drops during the summer, boats must be launched from shore.

Hiking: The Ash Canyon trail leads into the park’s backcountry. The 2.5-mile trail begins in the upper campground, climbs 300 feet in 1/3 of a mile to the valley rim, and then descends into the dramatic steep-sided walls of Ash Canyon. It joins the highway in Rose Valley near the eastern park entrance and returns to the campground via the paved road through Echo Canyon.

Programs: Information about program scheduling may be obtained from either park staff or kiosks. Upon request, special presentations can be arranged for groups.

Hours: Open seven days a week, 365 days a year.

FIELD NOTES:

• Drive only on designated roadways. Operation of unlicensed vehicles is not permitted and vehicle operators must be licensed.
• OHV use is allowed in the park.
• Camping is allowed only in designated areas.
• Fires are permitted only in fire rings and grills provided. Collection of firewood within the park is prohibited.
• Removing, disturbing or damaging any historic structure, artifact, rock, plant life, fossil or other feature is prohibited. State and federal laws protect this area and its resources.
• Pets are welcome, but they must be kept on a leash of not more than six feet in length.
• Use garbage dumpsters provided. Do not burn or bury garbage.
• Quiet hours in the park are from 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.
• The use of drones or any remote controlled aircraft is not allowed. Visit B4UFLY for more info.
• Visitors are responsible for knowing all park rules and regulations in effect. Detailed rules and regulations are posted at the park or may be viewed on the Park Rules page.
• Those with developmental and/or physical limitations are invited to enjoy all of the recreational activities of Nevada State Parks. If you would like to request additional support or accommodations, please call Nevada State Parks at (775) 684-2770. We continually seek ways to provide recreational opportunities for people of all abilities and welcome any suggestions you may have.
• View a list of frequently asked questions.

NATURAL RESOURCES/CLIMATE

Echo Canyon is situated at the head of Dry Valley, one in a series of valleys along Meadow Valley Wash. Emptying into the Muddy River near Moapa in Clark County, Meadow Valley Wash eventually reaches Lake Mead near Overton. Although part of the Colorado River watershed, the park’s environment is typical of the Great Basin desert and riparian life zones. (READ MORE)

HISTORY OF ECHO CANYON STATE PARK – Established in 1970

Thousand year old pictographs, stone flakes and pottery represent the legacy of a people called the Fremont.  Evidence suggests that the Fremont used these lands for hunting and gathering, but the lack of permanent housing structures indicates that they occupied the land only seasonally, probably moving to a more temperate climate in the winter months. (READ MORE)