Quail Run Campground
Open year-round. Reservations available through reservenevada.com. 14-day camping limit within any 30-day period.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
About
Quail Run Campground is located at the Pitchfork Ranch unit of Walker River State Recreation Area, a sprawling recreation area near Yerington in Lyon County, Nevada. The campground features 19 sites with water and electric hookups, all designed as pull-through sites suitable for RVs up to 40 feet. Each campsite includes a picnic table, fire ring, and shade ramada for protection from the high desert sun. The area provides access to camping, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, kayaking, and fishing along the Walker River. Centralized facilities include restrooms with showers and an RV dump station. The park enforces a 14-day camping limit within any 30-day period. Reservations are available through reservenevada.com with check-in at 2:00 PM and checkout at 11:00 AM. Base camping fees are $15 per vehicle per night for Nevada residents ($20 for non-residents), plus an additional $10 per night for utility hookups. The park office is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM, closed Mondays and state holidays.
Directions
Located at the Pitchfork Ranch unit of Walker River State Recreation Area, near Yerington, Nevada off East Walker Road.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $10 - $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| wrsra@parks.nv.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (775) 463-1609 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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