Does Fort Churchill State Historic Park have RV hookups?

No, Fort Churchill State Historic Park has no RV hookups.

What facilities are at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?

Drinking water available. No electric hookups. RV dump station on site.

What are the visitor center hours at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?

Buckland Station Museum: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day also Thu. and Fri. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park office: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. daily (as of September 25, 2026).

Are dogs allowed at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.

Can you fly a drone at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?

No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.

Can I swim at Fort Churchill State Historic Park?

Yes, Carson River is open to swimming at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.

State park

Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Fort Churchill State Historic Park is a state park in Lyon County, Nevada. 20 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Buckland Station Museum: $1.00. Hours: Always Open Buckland Station Museum: Sat. & Sun.: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort Churchill State Historic Park on the managing agency's own page.

Fort Churchill State Historic Park map

Fort Churchill State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.

Fire Restrictions in Place

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

: Fort Churchill State Historic Park has 20 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). No sites have hookups. Scout Camp, the dispersed camping area on the Carson River Ranch section, cannot be reserved (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 7 days in any 30-day period. 1 group site hold up to 60 people each.
: Entry to Fort Churchill State Historic Park costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles) Buckland Station Museum: $1.00. Hours: Always Open Buckland Station Museum: Sat. & Sun.: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
: No, Fort Churchill State Historic Park has no RV hookups.
: Drinking water available. No electric hookups. RV dump station on site.
: Buckland Station Museum: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day also Thu. and Fri. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park office: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. daily (as of September 25, 2026).
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.
: No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.
: Yes, Carson River is open to swimming at Fort Churchill State Historic Park.

Before you go

Drinking water available
No electric hookups
RV dump station on site

Camping at Fort Churchill State Historic Park

Fort Churchill State Historic Park has 20 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). No sites have hookups. Scout Camp, the dispersed camping area on the Carson River Ranch section, cannot be reserved (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 7 days in any 30-day period. 1 group site hold up to 60 people each.

Campground inside the park boundary: Fort Churchill State Historic Park camping , with its reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

Nature Trail (2.2 mi one way) Parallels the Carson River from the Orchard Day Use Area at Buckland Station to the fort
Fort Ruins Trail (0.5 mi loop) Path around the fort quadrangle; climbing on or entering the ruins is not permitted

What to see

Historic site Fort Churchill ruins U.S. Army post built 1860 and abandoned 1869, preserved in a state of arrested decay
Historic site Buckland Station 1870 ranch house and Overland stage stop built from fort materials, now a museum
Historic site Fort Churchill Visitor Center Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps; exhibits on the fort's history
Historic site Buckland family cemetery Graves of Samuel and Eliza Buckland and five of their children
Feature Pony Express National Historic Trail The historic trail passes through the park