Wild Horse Reservoir
- Elevation
- 6,205 ft
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Wild Horse Reservoir is a lake cove in Elko County, Nevada.
Closures and warnings
HAB Watch advisory for Wild Horse Reservoir since Aug 13, 2026, after a visual observation: hazardous conditions possible. Use caution in the water, avoid algae, and keep pets away from it. As of September 9, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake cove |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Algal bloom advisory | Watch |
Access
| Fee | $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) |
|---|---|
| Hours | Park Always Open, Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Daily |
| Elevation | 6,205 ft |
| Wheelchair access | ADA campsites are listed among the park's amenities, and Cabin 2 is designated ADA accessible. |
| Managed by | Nevada Division of State Parks (Wild Horse State Recreation Area) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Showers | Yes |
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Showers year round; water faucets and dump station summer only. Loop 2 RV hookup work runs through summer 2026, with limited shower access during construction. |
- Wild Horse boat ramp boat launch, $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles) : Next to the day-use beach; unaffected by the 2026 campground construction.
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Wild Horse Reservoir open?
HAB Watch advisory for Wild Horse Reservoir since Aug 13, 2026, after a visual observation: hazardous conditions possible. Use caution in the water, avoid algae, and keep pets away from it. As of September 9, 2026. Hours: Park Always Open, Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Daily.
Can you swim at Wild Horse Reservoir?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Wild Horse Reservoir. The state's harmful algal bloom advisory here is at the Watch level. HAB Watch advisory for Wild Horse Reservoir since Aug 13, 2026, after a visual observation: hazardous conditions possible. Use caution in the water, avoid algae, and keep pets away from it. As of September 9, 2026.
Is there a fee at Wild Horse Reservoir?
The fee is $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles).
What facilities are at Wild Horse Reservoir?
Restrooms, showers, drinking water, picnic sites, and a boat launch. Showers year round; water faucets and dump station summer only. Loop 2 RV hookup work runs through summer 2026, with limited shower access during construction.
What are the rules at Wild Horse Reservoir?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Photos
Nearby
Sources
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- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/wild-horse (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.fee, access.hours, rules.dogs, waterbodyName, swimmerNotes.waterType, lat/lng, manager, access.wheelchairAccess, access.amenities, access.boatLaunches, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, swimmerNotes.entryType)
- https://parks.nv.gov/learn/park-histories/wild-horse-history/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt)
- https://epqs.nationalmap.gov/v1/json?x=-115.817943&y=41.677932&units=Feet&wkid=4326&includeDate=true (accessed September 28, 2026; backs elevationFt)
- https://parks.nv.gov/news/wild-horse-campground-construction (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.amenities, access.boatLaunches)
- https://nvose.org/hot-topic-harmful-algal-blooms/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs healthNote, swimmerNotes.algalBloomLevel)
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