Elko KOA Journey Recreation

There’s no shortage of fun at our campground! Little adventurers can climb, slide, and play on the playground, while bigger kids at heart can toss some corn hole, pitch horseshoes, or try their luck with a little gaming. And we didn’t forget about your furry travel buddies—our pet run gives them plenty of room to zoom, sniff, and stretch all four legs.

California Trail Center

California Trail Center

If anything about the Donner Party has ever piqued your interest, a visit to Elko's California Trail Interpretive Center is long overdue. Memorializing and telling the story of more than 250,000 of brave pioneers who made their way west along the arduous California Trail, this Bureau of Land Management-run facility provides a detailed look into what it was like traveling the California Trail during 1841-1869. Learn the stories of the pioneers who made this 2,000-mile trek, some in search of land, others gold, and all finding plenty of adventure. Work your way through an array of thoughtfully curated, interactive exhibits to learn what it would've been like to endure this famed route west to gain a better understanding of historic and cultural sites found throughout Nevada and the American West.

Museum

Museum

The Northeastern Nevada Museum features art and local history exhibits as well as extensive wildlife habitat dioramas. Six galleries occupy more than 20,000 square feet. There is something for everyone!

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Fishing in Elko

Fishing in Elko

Whether you want to stay closeby, or venture about an hour away, there is fishing galore in Elko Nevada! 

  • South Fork State Recreation Area
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  • Paved road access; known for large trout fishing.

  • Wild Horse State Recreation Area
    • Year-round fishing for trout, bass, perch, and catfish; popular for ice fishing.

  • Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    • Largemouth bass fishing in marshy ponds and grassy uplands.

  • Angel Lake Scenic Byway
    • Alpine fly fishing for mountain trout via paved road; no motorized boats.

  • Wilson Reservoir
    • Trout and largemouth bass; popular for ice fishing. 10 hp boat limit.

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