Recreation and Visitors Information
Fernley is surrounded by out-standing recreational activities, offering excellent access to boating, fishing, hunting, skiing, swimming, hiking , rodeo, golf, and hundreds of other activities. The outdoor enthusiast has numerous activities that take advantage of the over 300 days a year of clear skies and wonderful temperatures. Fernley lies in the midst of millions of acres of public lands that are a thrill for anyone who loves the outdoors. For those that are not so inclined, Reno, Sparks and Carson City lie just 35 minutes away. Here are a few of the seasonal activities to enjoy in Fernley, Nevada's friendliest city:
Golf
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Boating/Swimming/Fishing
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Pyramid Lake Located on the Paiute Indian reservation just minutes to the north of Fernley featuring some of the finest beaches and water located this side of the Pacific. Boating facilities are readily available and the beaches stretch for miles |
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Lahontan Lake Formed by the historic Newlands irrigation project in 1906, the lake is located 12 miles south of Fernley and features boat ramps, wide sunny beaches and fishing. |
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Truckee River Famed Fly-Fishing within minutes and located just off I-80. |
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WALKER LAKE About an hour and a half drive, hosts an annual Loon Festival each year in April. |
Others, all within an easy two hour drive: Lake Tahoe, Carson River, Walker River, Rye Patch Reservoir, Washoe Lake and Topaz Lake.
Camping/Hiking/Horseback Riding/Mountain Biking/Winter Sports
Fernley sits in the middle of BLM land encompassing over 85% of the land in Nevada. Feel free to head out into the "wilds" and pick your spot or pick one of the many improved campgrounds located at all of the above lakes and river areas. Hike through the deserts or change the scenery by heading to the mountains and the Ponderosa pines. Get on your horse and you are still only minutes away from the same sights that the pioneers saw when they first crossed this area on their way to the California gold fields. Don't forget Lake Tahoe - The Gem of the Sierras with fishing, boating, sightseeing, and hiking. Northern Nevada, with over 15 Ski Resorts in the Tahoe Basin alone, sports some of the finest skiing in the country. Try your hand at some powder or maybe see the scenery with a little cross-country skiing. Snow mobiling, snow boarding, snow shoeing - it's all close to Fernley.
BIRD WATCHINGYou can also include a little bird watching as Fernley lies on one of the great migratory bird routes in the U.S. |
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