Pine Forest Recreation Management Area

Description:

There are three popular recreation sites within the Pine Forest Recreation Area: the Blue Lakes, Onion Reservoir and Knott Creek Reservoir. All three have superb scenery. The Blue Lakes are glacial in origin. Excellent opportunities for fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, primitive camping, mountain biking, and photography exist at every turn.

Directions:

From Winnemucca, drive 30 miles north on US Highway 95, and then 50 miles west on State Highway 140. Turn left at Alta Creek Rd. The Blue Lake trailhead and the reservoirs are about 15 miles form Highway 140.

Address:

5100 East Winnemucca Blvd.

Winnemucca NV 89445

Phone:

775-623-1500

Email:

r3brown@nv.blm.gov

Organization:

BLM - Bureau of Land Management