South Fork State Recreation Area
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South Fork State Recreation Area is a state park
unit of Nevada
, USA, surrounding the 1650 acres (667.7 ha) South Fork Reservoir. Located 15 miles (24.1 km) south of the town of Elko
, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks.
The park comprises the reservoir, impounded on the South Fork of the Humboldt River
in 1988, surrounded by 2200 acres (890.3 ha) of marsh, meadowland, and hills. Facilities include a 25-site campground, a boat ramp, and a parking area near the South Fork Dam. The reservoir is known for its trophy-class trout and bass fishing. South Fork Canyon, located below the dam, is available for hiking.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
unit of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, USA, surrounding the 1650 acres (667.7 ha) South Fork Reservoir. Located 15 miles (24.1 km) south of the town of Elko
Elko, Nevada
Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....
, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks.
The park comprises the reservoir, impounded on the South Fork of the Humboldt River
South Fork Humboldt River
The South Fork of the Humboldt River has its origins in a fan-shaped group of canyons draining the western slopes of the Ruby Mountains in northeastern Nevada. These headwaters run from Ruby Dome south to King Peak, and include Echo, Box, Kleckner, North Furlong, Long, Segunda, Drown, and...
in 1988, surrounded by 2200 acres (890.3 ha) of marsh, meadowland, and hills. Facilities include a 25-site campground, a boat ramp, and a parking area near the South Fork Dam. The reservoir is known for its trophy-class trout and bass fishing. South Fork Canyon, located below the dam, is available for hiking.