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Water Canyon Recreation Area

Humboldt County, NV

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BLM recreation area in a green canyon rising nearly 2,000 feet above Winnemucca on the west flank of the Sonoma Range. Picnic sites, camping, and a trail network link canyon bottoms to the broader Bloody Shins / Sonoma trail system — a cool-air day-use and overnight base minutes from town.

Field facts

RegionHumboldt County, NV
Coordinates40.9308, -117.6772
CountyHumboldt
ManagerBLM Winnemucca District / Humboldt River Field Office
SettingSonoma Range canyon above Winnemucca
UsesCamping, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking

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