- Echo Canyon State Park
The best camping in Echo Canyon State Park, NV
This southeast Nevada park offers excellent fishing, water sports, and camping.
The best camping in Echo Canyon State Park, NV
Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Echo Canyon State Park adventure.
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Overview
About
Once used by the ancient Fremont people as a seasonal hunting and fishing grounds, and later settled by early pioneers, Echo Canyon State Park is a popular recreation destination in southeastern Nevada today. The 65-acre Echo Canyon Reservoir offers some of the best fishing in the region, and is stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, and German brown. Boating, swimming, picnicking, and wildlife watching are also popular. The Ash Canyon trail lets visitors explore the park’s backcountry, while two campgrounds offer more than 50 sites for tent and RV campers with full hookups, flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station.
Notable campgrounds
- Best for RV campers: The park’s RV campground offers 20 full hookup sites, flush toilets, and a dump station.
- Best for tent campers: The Echo Canyon north campground offers 33 sites, flush toilets, and drinking water.
- Best for views: Set on a hill, the RV campground offers great views overlooking Dry Valley.
Tips for snagging a campsite
- Arrive earlier in the day, especially during peak periods, since all campsites are first-come, first-served.
- If you are flexible with timing, try visiting during the week and during off-peak and non-holiday times.
- If you’re in an RV and don’t need hookups, try the larger north campground.
When to go
The park is open year-round. Summer is the most popular time to visit the park and its reservoir, and ranger talks are also available at this time. At the height of summer, reservoir levels may drop too low to use the boat ramp, though boats can still be launched from shore. Thunderstorms can be common over the summer. Winters can be cold, and snowfall is common, which can affect road and other access.
Know before you go
- The park offers limited amenities, while gas, groceries, and fishing licenses are available at Pioche.
- Only camp in designated areas, and light fires in provided fire rings and grills. Collecting firewood is prohibited.
- Pets are welcome but must be kept on a six-foot leash.
- OHV use is permitted within the park.
- A Nevada fishing license is required.
