Skip to ContentWashoe Lake State Park sits between Reno and Carson City with camping, a boat launch, an 18-hole disc golf course and trails, open every day of the year.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 365days a year, 7 days a week
- 49campsites
- $5day use per Nevada vehicle
- 18disc golf holes
The Park
Nevada State Parks says Washoe Lake State Park sits in a valley with views of the Sierra Nevada, Carson and Virginia ranges, between Reno and Carson City, open year-round. Bald eagles, American white pelicans and Canada geese are common. Activities: hiking, mountain biking and riding on non-motorized trails, camping, boat launching, fishing for channel and bullhead catfish, wipers, white bass and Sacramento perch, shotgun-only hunting in set areas October through February, an 18-hole disc golf course, and the American Discovery Trail passes through.
- Address4855 Eastlake Blvd., Carson City, NV 89704; 775-687-4319
- HoursSeven days a week, 365 days a year
- Day use$5 per vehicle; $10 non-Nevada vehicle
- Boat launch$10; $15 non-Nevada
- Camping49 sites; $15 per vehicle per night ($20 non-Nevada) plus $10 for hookups; water off November through April
- Getting thereAbout 25 minutes from Reno (our estimate, no live traffic)
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Current fish advisory (Nevada Department of Wildlife).
- Campfire rules (the park page contradicts itself).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Washoe Lake State Park cost?
Day use is $5 per Nevada vehicle and $10 for non-Nevada vehicles.
Sources
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Washoe Lake State Park,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.