Walker Lake Recreation Area

Hawthorne, NV

4.4(452 reviews)

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About this campground

Walker Lake Recreation Area 15 miles north of Hawthorne Nevada offers multiple primitive campsites on the shore of the lake. Sportsman's Beach offers 40 sites, tables, vault toilets, fire rings, and a boat launch. Other sites along the lake include: The Cove-Camping; Twenty-Mile Beach-camping, fishing and boating; Tamarack-camping, day use and boating; East Shore-camping, day use and boating. The lake level varies but the sites are nonetheless popular wit vacationers and travelers along US 395.

What campers say

Walker Lake Recreation Area offers broad lake and mountain views and a generally peaceful, uncrowded setting popular for camping, boating, and swimming. The lake has noticeably receded in drought years and shows algae in places; its high salinity limits trout fishing. Sportsman Beach and nearby campsites provide picnic tables with awnings, fire rings, and pit toilets (bring toilet paper and expect occasional closures). Soft sand means you should stick to established tracks to avoid getting stuck. Visitors report wildlife sightings such as bighorn sheep and lizards, and a small nearby store can be helpful for supplies.

Our summary of 452 traveler reviews.