Washoe Lake State Park

Washoe Lake State Park
Landscape
Slide Mountain seen across
Washoe Lake from the park
Washoe Lake State Park is located in Nevada
Washoe Lake State Park
Washoe Lake State Park
Location in Nevada
LocationWashoe County, Nevada, United States
Nearest cityCarson City, Nevada
Coordinates39°13′56″N 119°46′49″W / 39.23222°N 119.78028°W / 39.23222; -119.78028[1]
Area3,772.7 acres (1,526.8 ha)[2]
Elevation5,053 ft (1,540 m)[1]
Established1977
Administered byNevada Division of State Parks
Visitors39,249 vehicles (in 2017)[3]
DesignationNevada state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Washoe Lake State Park is a year-round public recreation area occupying over 3,700 acres (1,500 ha) on the southeast shore of Washoe Lake in Washoe County, Nevada. The state park lies to the east of Lake Tahoe, approximately five miles (8.0 km) north of Carson City near U.S. Route 395. The area around the park is known for its high winds making Washoe Lake a popular destination for windsurfers.[4]

  1. ^ a b "South Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  3. ^ "Division of State Parks Performance Audit" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. 2018.
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