Elko KOA Journey

All roads lead somewhere amazing out here, but the arguable centerpiece of the Elko region is the glacier-carved range known as the Ruby Mountains, accessed via Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. This 12-mile paved road works its way up past vistas straight out of a photographer's dream. While exploring the Byway, keep your eyes peeled for Kodak moments, interpretive signs, and access to the bends and beaver ponds of Lamoille Creek. There are plenty of places to pull over for a quick forested jaunt in the woods or to spread out a blanket and enjoy that picnic you packed earlier. Naturally, the range of recreational opportunities is as wide as the landscapes, enticing adventurers with hiking, backpacking, cycling (both on and way, way off the pavement), big-game hunting (the elk are gargantuan), and fishing so good it's almost unfair.Activities: Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Hunting, Paddle Sports, Rock Climbing, Star Gazing, Winter Sports, Wildlife Viewing 
Facilities/Amenities: Campsites, RV sites (no hookups), Drinking Water, Pets Ok, Picnic Sites, Restrooms

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• The Northeastern Nevada Museum features art and local history exhibits as well as extensive wildlife habitat dioramas. Six galleries occupy more than 20,000 square feet. There is something for everyone!    The Northeastern Nevada Museum houses a large collection of historical archives and a 4,000-volume library. The staff maintains and preserves more than 50,000 photos, newspapers dating back to 1869, documents, local government records, and maps. We are one of the best places in town to do research on Elko County.
  
• The Northeastern Nevada Museum features art and local history exhibits as well as extensive wildlife habitat dioramas. Six galleries occupy more than 20,000 square feet.
  !There is something for everyone!
  
• The Northeastern Nevada Museum has natural and regional history artifacts on exhibit in more than 40 custom cases. Regional exhibits chronicle northeastern Nevada history including exploration, railroads, mining, and ranching. We also have displays of early life in Elko County featuring American Indian, Basque, Chinese, and cowboy cultures.
  

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Home of the largest silver discovery ever made, along with hundreds more copper, silver, and gold strikes in all corners of the Silver State, you'd better believe Nevada's rich mining history runs deep. While there are all kinds of historic mine tours that offer a glimpse into the Silver State's past, Nevada remains one of the world's largest gold producers, with Elko County's Barrick Goldstrike Mine the largest gold mine in North America, making tours available during the summer months

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At the California Trail Center in Elko, Nevada, you can explore multimedia exhibits, life-size dioramas, original art, and video presentations. Hike the trails, attend interpretive programs, and chat with knowledgeable staff. By the end of your visit, we hope you'll appreciate how westward expansion shaped America's character and identity, and feel inspired to help preserve these historic and cultural resources for future generations.
     If anything about the Donner Party has ever piqued your interest, a visit to Elko's California Trail Interpretive Center is long overdue. Memorializing and telling the story of more than 250,000 of brave pioneers who made their way west along the arduous California Trail, this Bureau of Land Management-run facility provides a detailed look into what it was like traveling the California Trail during 1841-1869. Learn the stories of the pioneers who made this 2,000-mile trek, some in search of land, others gold, and all finding plenty of adventure. Work your way through an array of thoughtfully curated, interactive exhibits to learn what it would've been like to endure this famed route west to gain a better understanding of historic and cultural sites found throughout Nevada and the American West.

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