Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs)
- Elevation
- 4,162 ft
Entry fee: $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs) is a lake cove in Lyon County, Nevada.
Closures and warnings
Swimming prohibited for visitors and pets at the Silver Springs side of Lahontan Reservoir due to elevated toxin levels from a harmful algal bloom (HAB); the park remains open for camping and boating. As of September 9, 2026.
HAB Danger advisory for Lahontan Reservoir since Aug 19, 2026. NDEP measured about 25,000 ug/L of toxin on the Silver Springs side (Danger threshold 2,000 ug/L). Stay out of the water and keep pets out. As of September 9, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | No |
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| Water type | Lake cove |
| Algal bloom advisory | Danger |
Access
| Fee | $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) |
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| Hours | Always Open |
| Elevation | 4,162 ft |
| Wheelchair access | The park says all new day-use facilities are accessible to persons with a disability. |
| Managed by | Nevada Division of State Parks (Lahontan State Recreation Area); reservoir built by the Bureau of Reclamation |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Showers | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Day-use picnic area on Silver Springs Beach with restrooms, showers, tables and grills. Showers and flush toilets close October to May. Fee booth 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Silver Springs boat launch boat launch, $15.00 ($20.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) : Paved, near the day-use area. Boats may not exceed 5 mph within 100 feet of swimmers or in buoyed flat-wake zones along beaches.
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs) open?
Swimming prohibited for visitors and pets at the Silver Springs side of Lahontan Reservoir due to elevated toxin levels from a harmful algal bloom (HAB); the park remains open for camping and boating. As of September 9, 2026. HAB Danger advisory for Lahontan Reservoir since Aug 19, 2026. NDEP measured about 25,000 ug/L of toxin on the Silver Springs side (Danger threshold 2,000 ug/L). Stay out of the water and keep pets out. As of September 9, 2026. Hours: Always Open.
Can you swim at Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs)?
No, swimming is not allowed at Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs). The state's harmful algal bloom advisory here is at the Danger level. HAB Danger advisory for Lahontan Reservoir since Aug 19, 2026. NDEP measured about 25,000 ug/L of toxin on the Silver Springs side (Danger threshold 2,000 ug/L). Stay out of the water and keep pets out. As of September 9, 2026.
Is there a fee at Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs)?
The fee is $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles).
What facilities are at Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs)?
Restrooms, showers, drinking water, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Day-use picnic area on Silver Springs Beach with restrooms, showers, tables and grills. Showers and flush toilets close October to May. Fee booth 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What are the rules at Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs)?
Camping is allowed.
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Public land
Lahontan Reservoir (Silver Springs) is inside Lahontan State Recreation Area .
Sources
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- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/lahontan (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.hours, waterbodyName, swimmerNotes.waterType, lat/lng, manager, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, access.boatLaunches, rules.camping)
- https://parks.nv.gov/news/swimming-prohibited-for-visitors-and-pets-at-silver-springs-side-of-lahontan-reservoir (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hazardNote, healthNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed)
- https://data.usbr.gov/location/3703 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt, manager)
- https://nvose.org/hot-topic-harmful-algal-blooms/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs healthNote, swimmerNotes.algalBloomLevel)
- https://parks.nv.gov/news/harmful-algal-bloom-hab-danger-advisory (accessed September 28, 2026; backs healthNote)
- https://ndep.nv.gov/water/rivers-streams-lakes/water-quality-monitoring/harmful-algal-bloom-program (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.algalBloomLevel)
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