Cathedral Gorge State Park
Cathedral Gorge State Park is a state park in Lincoln County, Nevada, 2 miles from Panaca. 24 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Cathedral Gorge State Park on the managing agency's own page.
Cathedral Gorge State Park map
Cathedral Gorge 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
- Cathedral Gorge State Park has 24 developed campsites in 1 campground. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. 24 sites have utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. 2 group sites hold up to 70 people each.
- Entry to Cathedral Gorge State Park costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
- No, day use at Cathedral Gorge State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Cathedral Gorge State Park is 2 miles from Panaca.
- Yes, 24 campsites at Cathedral Gorge State Park have utility hookups.
- Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Regional visitor center at the park entrance off U.S. 93 is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily; closed holidays during the winter (as of September 25, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Cathedral Gorge State Park.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Cathedral Gorge State Park.
Before you go
Cathedral Gorge State Park is 2 miles from Panaca.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Drinking water available
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Cathedral Gorge State Park
Cathedral Gorge State Park has 24 developed campsites in 1 campground. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. 24 sites have utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. 2 group sites hold up to 70 people each.
Campground inside the park boundary: Cathedral Gorge State Park camping , with its reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.
Reserve a site with the park's booking systemTrails
- Juniper Draw Loop Flat and sandy, follows formations around the valley floor
- Hawk's Ridge Trail Climbs from Juniper Draw to the west ridge; return is on the park road
- Miller Point Trail Connects the Miller Point overlook to the picnic area
- Eagle View Trail Follows a ridgeline to the Eagle Viewpoint bench
- Nature Trail Interpretive signs; leads from the campground to the slot canyons
- Bullionville Trail Walk from the visitor center up to the Bullionville Cemetery
What to see
- Overlook Miller Point Overlook reached by a one-mile trail from the picnic area
- Slot canyon Slot canyons Narrow canyons with tunnels to hidden chambers, known locally as caves
- Historic site CCC water tower Stone tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, no longer in use
- Historic site Bullionville Cemetery Reached by the Bullionville Trail from the visitor center
Photos
- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/cathedral-gorge (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Gorge_State_Park (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://parks.nv.gov/uploads/documents/CathedralGorge_2019_Website.pdf (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://parks.nv.gov/about/reservations (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/nv/cathedral-gorge-state-park/ (accessed 2026-09-25)