Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is a state park in Nye County, Nevada, 22 miles from Gabbs, 5 of them on a graded gravel road. 14 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); bike-in $2 per bike; cash or check only. Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park on the managing agency's own page.
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park map
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
Nevada Fire Info, BLM Nevada's interagency fire site, keeps the Nevada fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Nevada fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park has 14 developed campsites in 1 campground. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); bike-in $2 per bike; cash or check only. Sites can be reserved in advance. No sites have hookups. Sites are reservable 3 days to 11 months ahead at reservenevada.com; reservable sites left unreserved can be paid first come, first served one night at a time. The campground is open year-round (as of September 26, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. Some sites fit trailers up to 25 feet.
- Entry to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
- No, day use at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is 22 miles from Gabbs, 5 of them on a graded gravel road. The nearest fuel is 22 miles away. Winter visits are possible, but the park asks visitors to call ahead for weather and road conditions (as of September 26, 2026).
- No, Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park has no RV hookups.
- Drinking water from mid-April through the end of October only. No electric hookups. RV dump station on site. Limited cell service.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.
Before you go
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is 22 miles from Gabbs, 5 of them on a graded gravel road. The nearest fuel is 22 miles away.
Winter visits are possible, but the park asks visitors to call ahead for weather and road conditions (as of September 26, 2026).
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Drinking water from mid-April through the end of October only
- No electric hookups
- RV dump station on site
- Limited cell service
Camping at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park has 14 developed campsites in 1 campground. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); bike-in $2 per bike; cash or check only. Sites can be reserved in advance. No sites have hookups. Sites are reservable 3 days to 11 months ahead at reservenevada.com; reservable sites left unreserved can be paid first come, first served one night at a time. The campground is open year-round (as of September 26, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. Some sites fit trailers up to 25 feet.
Campground inside the park boundary: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park camping , with its reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.
Reserve a site with the park's booking systemTrails
- Berlin Townsite Loop Self-guided tour of the ghost town past its signed buildings; soil surface
- Richmond Canyon Loop Steepest trail on the park map: 12.6% typical grade, 36% to 54% over its steepest 420 feet
- Diana Mine Loop Short loop north of the townsite to the Diana Mine
- Cemetery Trail Leads from the townsite to the Berlin cemetery
- Nature Trail Connects the campground to the Fossil House; starts between campsites 8 and 9
- American Discovery Trail Coast-to-coast route of 6,800+ miles; its 500-mile Nevada section passes through the park
What to see
- Feature Fossil House Shelter over ichthyosaur (Shonisaurus popularis) fossils left in place; viewing windows when no tour runs
- Feature Fossil House guided tours 2026: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., weekends Apr. 18 to Nov. 1, daily Memorial Day to Labor Day; $5 adults, 12 and under free
- Historic site Berlin ghost town 1890s mining town kept in arrested decay; peak of 200 to 250 residents; on the National Register since 1971
- Historic site Berlin mill Stabilized 30-stamp mill; its stamps and mercury float tables can still be viewed
- Historic site Diana Mine Mine joining the Berlin Mine at its fourth level; reached by the Diana Mine Loop
- Historic site Berlin cemetery Some of Berlin's original residents are buried here; reached by the Cemetery Trail
- Historic site Union mining camp Camp settled in 1863 after silver was found in Union Canyon; interpretive signs tell its story
- Historic site Mine Superintendent's House First stop on the Berlin town guide; now the park office
Public lands next to Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
- National forestBerlin-Ichthyosaur State Park borders Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Photos
- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/berlin-ichthyosaur (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://parks.nv.gov/forms/Berlin-Ichthyosaur_State_Park_Reduced_Pedestal_(002).pdf (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://parks.nv.gov/forms/Berliln_Map_Color_1.pdf (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://parks.nv.gov/learn/park-histories/berlin-ichthyosaur-history (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://parks.nv.gov/learn/natural-resources-climate/natural-resources-and-climate-of-berlin-ichthyosaur-state-park (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://parks.nv.gov/about/reservations (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://parks.nv.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin%E2%80%93Ichthyosaur_State_Park (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Historic_District_(Berlin,_Nevada) (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/nv/berlin-ichthyosaur-state-park/ (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://maps.campendium.com/us/austin-nv/nature/berlin-ichthyosaur-state-park-austin-nv--6 (accessed 2026-09-26)
- https://thedyrt.com/camping/nevada/nevada-berlin-ichthyosaur-state-park (accessed 2026-09-26)