Water Canyon Recreation Area

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What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

OverlookAttractions0.6 km · ~8 min walkDirections ↗

Highland ParkParks & play5.9 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

Frontier ParkParks & play6.4 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

Humboldt MuseumAttractions

The Humboldt River Bridge is a concrete arch bridge across the Humboldt River in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States, that was built in 1910. It is 130 feet (40 m) long and was the first reinforced concrete archdeck bridge built in the county. It is significant as one of the last pair of such bridges surviving in Nevada, and also for association with economic expansion of Winnemucca in the early 2

10.2 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

Winnemucca Mountain TrailheadTrails & trailheads12.1 km · ~23 min driveDirections ↗

Giants Grave (1,555 m)Summits & peaks16.2 km · ~55 min driveDirections ↗

Water Canyon OverlookAttractions18.7 km · ~56 min driveDirections ↗

Granite Hills (1,458 m)Summits & peaks37 km · ~45 min driveDirections ↗

Sonoma Peak (2,864 m)Summits & peaks

Sonoma Peak is a mountain located in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. With an elevation of 9,396 feet (2,864 m), it is the highest mountain in the Sonoma Range. The peak is also the 28th most prominent peak in Nevada.

40.6 km · ~119 min driveDirections ↗

🛒 Amenities & services

🛒 Groceries

Convenience7.1 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Winnemucca Gas7.1 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Uptown Market7.8 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

⛽ Fuel

Winnemucca Gas7.1 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Sinclair8.4 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Maverik8 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

🍽️ Food & drink

Wingers9.8 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
Mariscos El Rey8.4 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Papa Murphy's8 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

➕ Medical

Northern Nevada Cardiology7.3 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Clinic7.3 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Golden Valley Medical Center8.1 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

🚰 Drinking water

Drinking water6 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

🚻 Toilets & showers

Public toilets0.5 km · ~6 min walkDirections ↗
Showers9.2 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

🎾 Sports

Swimming pool5.7 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Baseball6.2 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Basketball6 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

🏧 ATM & bank

Western Union7.7 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Nevada State Bank8.2 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Wells Fargo9 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Water Canyon Recreation Area?

Water Canyon Recreation Area is free to camp at.

Who runs Water Canyon Recreation Area?

Water Canyon Recreation Area is operated by Bureau of Land Management.

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