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Rye Patch Reservoir — Garnets & Fossils

Pershing County, NV

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Public land and shoreline around Rye Patch Reservoir on the I-80 corridor expose mixed desert rock, jasper, and occasional fossil-bearing beds near Triassic marine sediments. Nevada State Parks recreation facilities offer day-use access from the interstate; rock and fossil collecting is prohibited inside the park—use nearby public land only where legal.

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Fees and passes

Fees apply. Check current prices on the official site.

PassNevada State Parks annual entrance permit
Official siteRye Patch State Recreation Area — official page

Fees and passes change. Confirm on the official site before you go.

Facts

Region	Pershing County, NV
Coordinates (approx.)	40.4474, -118.2896
Minerals	Garnet, Jasper, Agate, Fossils
Access	I-80 corridor exits to Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Fee	$5/vehicle (NV plates), $10 non-NV
Source	Gem Trails of Nevada
Land status	State Recreation Area / State Park
Collecting note	Fossils/rocks prohibited inside state park; confirm land status before collecting
Agency	Nevada State Parks (recreation area) / adjacent BLM

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Rec areaRye Patch Reservoir0.7 km away

Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.

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