State park

South Fork State Recreation Area

South Fork State Recreation Area is a state park in Elko County, Nevada. 25 campsites cost $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles), plus $10 for sites with utility hookups. Day use costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Park Always Open; Ranger Station Hours - Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 8:30am.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for South Fork State Recreation Area on the managing agency's own page.

South Fork State Recreation Area
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

South Fork State Recreation Area map

South Fork State Recreation Area 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.

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

South Fork State Recreation Area has 25 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles), plus $10 for sites with utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. There are 2 group sites.
Entry to South Fork State Recreation Area costs $5.00 ($10 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Park Always Open; Ranger Station Hours - Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun: 7:30am - 8:30am.
Yes, South Fork State Recreation Area has electric hookups.
Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area.
Yes, dogs are allowed at South Fork State Recreation Area.
No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at South Fork State Recreation Area.
Yes, South Fork Reservoir is open to swimming at South Fork State Recreation Area.

Before you go

  • Drinking water available
  • Electric hookups available
  • RV dump station on site
  • Showers available
  • Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area

Camping at South Fork State Recreation Area

South Fork State Recreation Area has 25 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $15 per vehicle ($20 for non-NV vehicles), plus $10 for sites with utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. There are 2 group sites.

Campground inside the park boundary: South Fork State Recreation Area camping , with its reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Humboldt Trail (2.9 mi loop) Along the South Fork Humboldt River south of the reservoir
  • Tomera Ranch Trail (1.3 mi one way) East shore, past the historic Tomera Ranch
  • West Shore Trail (1.2 mi one way) From Fisherman's Point to the West Shore facilities
  • Hastings Trail (1 mi one way) Along the South Fork Humboldt River below the dam
  • Dam Trail (0.6 mi one way)
  • Scouts Trail (0.1 mi one way) From Tomera Campground to Landa Cove

What to see

  • Historic site Historic Tomera Ranch Former ranch sold to the state in 1983

Swimming

  • South Fork Reservoir

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the park boundary: South Fork Reservoir fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.