State Recreation Area · Nevada, United States
Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Rye Patch State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Nevada, United States, established in 1971.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Pershing, Nevada, United States |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 40.4706° N, 118.3094° W |
| Managed by | Nevada state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Rye Patch State Recreation Area is a 2,400-acre (970 ha) state park unit of Nevada, United States, adjoining Rye Patch Reservoir, an 11,000-acre (4,500 ha) impoundment on the Humboldt River, and the smaller Pitt-Taylor Reservoirs. The recreation area is located at the end of State Route 401 (Rye Patch Road), which connects to Interstate 80/U.S. Route 95 about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lovelock.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Lovelock, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 22 miles northeast of Lovelock |
Airports near this park
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- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) · Reno, United States · 102.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rye Patch State Recreation Area?
Rye Patch State Recreation Area is in Nevada, United States (40.4706° N, 118.3094° W).
When was Rye Patch State Recreation Area established?
Rye Patch State Recreation Area was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Rye Patch State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Lovelock, Nevada. about 22 miles northeast of Lovelock.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nevada_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Nevada state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_Patch_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).