Elko, NV

Wild Horse State Recreation Area — Cabins

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Remote and remarkable, Wild Horse State Recreation Area is open year round. The park’s reservoir is a popular fishing site, with rainbow and German brown trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and catfish awaiting able anglers. Cold winters make the lake an ideal location to ice fish and skate, or to explore on snowmobiles or skis. Extraordinary wildflowers blanket the park in the spring, and summers offer swimming, boating, camping and hiking. Although hunting is not allowed in the park, the campground is a popular base camp for hunting in the surrounding area. Wildlife includes pronghorn, mule deer and elk as well as a variety of waterfowl and upland game birds.

Typical weather

Wild Horse Reservoir

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Wild Horse Reservoir, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.60°JJanuary: average water temperature 60°F45°FFebruary: average water temperature 45°F46°MMarch: average water temperature 46°F47°AApril: average water temperature 47°F54°MMay: average water temperature 54°F59°JJune: average water temperature 59°F64°JJuly: average water temperature 64°F64°AAugust: average water temperature 64°F63°SSeptember: average water temperature 63°F58°OOctober: average water temperature 58°F45°NNovember: average water temperature 45°F36°DDecember: average water temperature 36°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 21 field-sample stations

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