California Trail Center

The California Trail Visitor Center, Grounds and Trails are now open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting October 6, 2024. Consider downloading our FREE app available in most app stores: California Trail Center. Experience the Trail Center from your home!

The California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada, is a pioneer history museum that takes visitors through a historical immersion like no other. Experience first-hand what is was like to be one of the brave American pioneers who first settled throughout Nevada and California by visiting the living-history events and lifelike exhibits at our museum. This is a opportunity to engage in pioneer life is fun for the entire family. A variety of interesting and fun Interpretive programs are offered on a regular basis.

For more information about the California Trail Center, go to http://www.californiatrailcenter.org/.

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California Trail Interpretive Center
California Trail Interpretive Center
BLM Nevada

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

The Trail Center is fully accessible.

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Phone

775-738-1849

Email

BLM_NV_ELDOwebmail@blm.gov

Activities

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ACCESSIBLE FACILITY OR ACTIVITY
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HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
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INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
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VISITOR CENTER
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DAY USE AREA

Addresses

California Trail Center
1 Interpretive Center Way
Elko
Nevada
89801

Geographic Coordinates

40.763231, -115.931595

Directions

The California Trail Interpretive Center is located off I-80, at Hunter Exit 292, 8 miles west of Elko, Nevada. Take Exit 292 off I- 80. Drive past the kiosk through the entrance gate. The Trail Center is 0.5 miles down the road. The Center has plenty of RV/bus parking.

Fees

No charge

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