Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Rye Patch State Recreation Area is a state park in Pershing County, Nevada, 22 miles from Lovelock. 47 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Rye Patch State Recreation Area on the managing agency's own page.
Rye Patch State Recreation Area map
Rye Patch State Recreation Area 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
- Rye Patch State Recreation Area has 47 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period.
- Entry to Rye Patch State Recreation Area costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Always Open.
- Rye Patch State Recreation Area is 22 miles from Lovelock.
- Drinking water available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Rye Patch State Recreation Area.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Rye Patch State Recreation Area.
- Yes, Rye Patch Reservoir is open to swimming at Rye Patch State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Rye Patch State Recreation Area is 22 miles from Lovelock.
- Drinking water available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Rye Patch State Recreation Area has 47 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period.
Rye Patch State Recreation Area camping (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Trails
- East Cove Trail Follows the reservoir's east shore to East Cove
- West Hiking Trail Shoreline trail from Ramada Beach toward Westside Campground
- River Nature Trail Along the Humboldt River below the dam
What to see
- Historic site Rye Patch Dam 75-foot earth-fill dam built 1935 to 1936 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Swimming
- Rye Patch Reservoir
Fishing and water
Rye Patch Reservoir water level (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its dam and reservoir record on reservoirfinder.com.
Rye Patch Boat Ramp (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its launch details on boatrampsfinder.com.
Photos
- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/rye-patch (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_Patch_State_Recreation_Area (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://parks.nv.gov/forms/Rye_Patch_State_Recreation_Area_1_Westside_Campground_NET_otln_reduced_2012-02-09.pdf (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161221225751/http://parks.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RyePatch2011-screen.pdf (accessed 2026-09-25)