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Get to Know Some of Nevada's Lesser-Known State Parks — Washoe Lake State Park

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Explore 5 lesser-known Nevada state parks within 500 miles of Las Vegas. Beaver Dam, Lake Tahoe, Kershaw-Ryan, Washoe Lake, and Spring Valley offer hiking.

Get to Know Some of Nevada's Lesser-Known State Parks

4. Washoe Lake State Park

A wooden deck with a bench overlooks a calm blue lake backed by mountains and sagebrush.

Get ready to experience nature in its most basic form at the Washoe Lake State Park. Visitors enjoy amazing views from the mountain ranges at Carson, the impressive landscape around the Lake Tahoe area, and a little civilization from Reno and Carson, if you prefer. You can do almost everything that you want to do in a park here, including hiking, camping, and fishing. It is an ideal destination for a simple getaway with friends and family. 

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