Walker Lake Recreation Area

The 30,000-acre, 12 mile long by 5 mile wide lake has a shoreline that varies from steep and rocky on the west side to sandy beaches on its east side.

Walker Lake and the Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site is located in Mineral County, Nevada. This lake is a rare perennial lake of the Great Basin and is important for a variety of resident and migratory wildlife species. Approximately 38,000 acres in size, Walker Lake is the most prominent geographical feature in the region and the primary focal point for recreation in the area. Walker Lake offers a variety of recreational opportunities including swimming, picnicking, boating, bird watching, water-skiing and camping. 

Know Before You Go

• There is no electricity or potable water on site.
• Walker Lake water can be very salty.
• Shoreline roads become soft and sandy very quickly.
• Sites are first-come, first served.
• The fee drop box is located past the boat ramp at Sportsman's Beach.

Camping Areas

All camping and overnight-use requires a fee paid at the fee drop-box on site. 

Sportsman's Beach

34 RV and tent campsites. Paved access to covered picnic tables, grills, and public boat ramp area. 

Amenities: Vault Toilets

RV: Pull-through sites available. No Hook-ups. No dump or potable water.

Tamarack Beach

Primitive camping for RV or tents along the shoreline.

Twenty Mile Beach

Primitive camping for RV or tents along the shoreline.