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Echo canyon state park campground tour nevada campground
Echo Canyon State Park is a public recreation area surrounding a 65-acre (26 ha) reservoir, located about 12 miles (19 km) east of the town of Pioche, Nevada. The state park's 1,800 acres (730 ha) include Echo Canyon Reservoir, created with the building in 1969-70 of the Echo Canyon Dam, the farthest downstream dam on the Meadow Valley Wash. Following development of a camping area, the Nevada Division of State Parks took control of operations in 1970.
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The scenic area around Echo Canyon has several ranches and farms. The park ranges in elevation from 5,200 feet (1,600 m) to 5,600 feet (1,700 m) and sees occasional winter snows. The park offers campsites, picnicking, boat launch, and fishing. The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) Ash Canyon hiking trail leads into backcountry areas of the park.