Lahontan State Recreation Area is a popular place in northern Nevada for boating, fishing, and camping. It was always a weekend get-away for locals while I was growing up but I never really explored it myself. With my goal to visit all the state parks, I finally had an excuse to get out and see…Continue Reading “NV State Park Series – Lahontan”
Friday’s for this Robinson family are one of the few days that aren’t chalk full of to do lists. So on one of those Fridays, I packed the kids up in the car and drove the 2 hours to Rye Patch Recreational Area. Rye Patch is a 22-mile long reservoir. If you have taken the…Continue Reading “NV State Park Series – Rye Patch”
Cave Lake State Park was the second state park on our Loneliest Road Trip. We headed out to Cave Lake on our way to Great Basin National Park. It was a cold morning and snow was starting to come down, but we figured we would try to tackle the day and adjust as needed. I’m happy…Continue Reading “NV State Park Series – Cave Lake”
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park was one of the reasons for our Loneliest Road Adventure I discussed last week. The park is definitely remote but was one of my first to really get a taste of eastern Nevada. The remoteness of Ward Charcoal Ovens may be one of my favorite parts of our adventure. The…Continue Reading “NV State Park Series – Ward Charcoal Ovens”