Rye Patch SRA

Brandon Blomfield

Arrived without a booking on a Saturday afternoon, the gentlemen that met us at the entrance had three sites available and let us know the nicest spot. Spacious site with some shade, plus a nice dam reservoir to swim and boat in. $20 per night without hookup (less for locals). There is a dump station, RV water and even a small number of hot showers. Well organised and popular spot.

David J Haines sr

It's nice, it's also clean.We had a senior center lunch. Plenty of picnic tables. All under cover. It was hard to get to the bathroom. The lake was a nice back drop, but to hard for us old folks to walk down. I would come back for more.

Amy S

It was a great area to stop for bird watching. Knack rentals and an amazing place to swim.

Marcel de Lange

I must start off by saying that before we went to this campground, my expectations were on the low side, but when we got there.... Oh my goodness! What a great camping site! The camping sites and utilities are well maintained and the close proximity to the reservoir is awesome! Also, there are shared water spigots scattered throughout the campsite, just in case you need some water. There are sufficient coves/beaches walking distance from the sites (less than 220ft) to enjoy the water and enjoy your boating! If you are a bit more adventurous, get in your truck and head out onto the dirt roads and find your own little private cove. We will definitely be back and make a point of it to visit more often.

rob easton

If you have never camped at Rye Patch reservoir you are missing a very remarkable spot. Before the reservoir was constructed the Humbolt river was part of the immigrant trail and Big Meadows (Lovelock) was a major stopping point before crossing the 40 mile desert. The dam and reservoir were completed in the 1930's. Rye Patch became a Nevada State Recreation Area in 1971 after being operated by Pershing County’s Water Conservation District and Parks Department. If you are not from the area, I would consider camping here very rustic. Also, the climate can change from warm and sunny to cold and cloudy during the spring and fall. Summers are very warm so the lake offers great boating opportunities. Fising can be really good on both the river and at the reservoir. There are also endless miles of off roading, gold prospecting, hunting (chukar, duck, turkey, quail, pheasant) and hiking opportunities. No hunting is allowed in the State Park. You can make reservations online with the State of Nevada Parks Department. There are two separate campgrounds, one on the Humbolt river below the dam called the River Campground and another next to the boat launch called the West Side Campground. They do a great job of keeping the campgrounds and restrooms clean. The bathrooms have flush toilet and several camp sites offer power and water and one with full hookups. There is also a nice dump station with plenty of access. Lovelock is only 20 miles away if you need groceries or you can order pizza at Gold Diggers Saloon down the road and get fuel and drinks at the Chevron truck stop about 5 miles away. If you get bored, there is plenty to explore in the surrounding hills with abandoned gold and silver mines that attracted miners who were seeking their fortunes while heading out west. The old mining town of Unionville is about a 45 minute drive and worth exploring. Samuel Clemens, later known as Mark Twain briefly lived there and prospect for gold in 1862. He and his brother Orion bought a small claim in Unionville, but it was not successful. Twain later recounted his mining experiences in his book "Roughing It". Sandra Bullock is said to have spent some quiet time in Unionville in one of the beautiful properties situated along Big creek.