Walker River State Recreation Area Group Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required via ReserveNevada.com. Park gates open 24/7. Office hours Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-2pm, closed Mondays and state holidays. 14-day camping limit per 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
Walker River State Recreation Area Group Campground is situated at Pitchfork Ranch, the headquarters area of this 12,300-acre state park along the East Walker River near Yerington, Nevada. The campground offers 6 RV sites with water and electric hookups, designed for groups traveling together who want developed camping facilities with full amenities. The campground features flush toilets and showers in the nearby restroom building, with each site equipped with a picnic table, shade ramada, fire ring, and grill. An RV dump station serves all campers in the Pitchfork Ranch area. The park encompasses a century-old working ranch property that was closed to the public for over 100 years before becoming a state park. Visitors have access to 7 miles of the East Walker River for fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. The Pitchfork Ranch area includes the park visitor center, two additional campgrounds (Riverbend and Quail Run), and cabin rentals. Hiking and biking trails wind through the riparian corridor and surrounding high desert landscape.
Directions
From Yerington, Nevada, head north on US-95A. Turn east on Hudson Way, then south on East Walker Road. Follow signs to Pitchfork Ranch entrance. The group campground is located within the Quail Run loop area.
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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 | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| wrsra@parks.nv.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (775) 463-1609 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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