Rye Patch State Recreation Area Campground Nevada
Rye Patch State Recreation Area Overview
Rye Patch State Recreation Area (River) campground has 22 single-family campsites that are located below the dam and along the river. The campground is open year-round and is first-come, first-serve.
Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers, trash collection and a dump station. There’s also a boat ramp at the reservoir. Campsites are suitable for tents, trailers and RVs. Some campsites have trees offering shade. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.
Rye Patch State Recreation Area – Recreation & Info
The Rye Patch Reservoir has 72 miles of shoreline and offers the outdoor enthusiasts a variety of recreational activities including water sports, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing. The area also has some nice off-riding vehicle trails, as well as ghost towns to explore.
The annual Rye Patch Nugget Shoot (metal detecting derby) is also popular and attracts visitors from across the country. More information about program scheduling may be obtained from either park staff or kiosks.
If your travels head east, you may also be interested in Southfork State Recreation Area. Kingston Campground is also nice if headed south.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Boat Ramp
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service Fair
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Grills
- Group Camping
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
Activities
- ATV
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- OHVing
- OTV Trails/Riding
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Prospecting
- Reservoir
- River
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Walking Trails
- Water Skiing
- Water Sports
- Wildlife Viewing
- Wind Surfing
Lovelock, Nevada 89419
775 538-7321
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Primitive
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
22
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
4,000
Rye Patch State Recreation Area Comments & Reviews
Visited Rye Patch State Recreation Area Campground lately? We'd love to hear about your adventure. Did you find us useful? Did we forget something? Anything our community should know before heading out to Rye Patch State Recreation Area?
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Are you going to have a metal detecting derby this year?
Hi Gary,
Not sure about that. I checked the State Park’s web page and there were no updates. I recommend calling Rye Patch SRA to check: 775-442-0135