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Echo Canyon Campground
Nevada State Parks - Echo Canyon State Park

The Echo Canyon camp is located in a juniper forested gully up from the dam at Echo Canyon Reservoir.  Campsites are set into one long loop with restroom facilities available only up front (inconvenient from back sites).  Free firewood is provided near the restrooms. 

The Ash Canyon hiking trail is at the back end (at the Amphitheater) and heads up over the ridge (I hiked up here at sunset and watched the sun dive down over Pioche into many spectacular colors).  Each campsite has it's own water spigot (no water in winter), picnic table with a shade verandah, fire pit and barbecue grill.  Sites are fairly well shaded with junipers and introduced ponderosa pines and random deciduous trees.  

The camp is quite popular with fishermen because the lake is stocked with rainbow trout and largemouth bass.  There is a large group area across the dam on a bluff with good views overlooking the lake and the fertile fields below the dam.  It features it's own set of flush toilets, a volleyball court and horseshoe pits.  You can explore further by heading up Echo Canyon (yes it does actually Echo).  Boat Ramp.  RV Dump Station.  Reviewed 03/2000.