Walker Lake State Recreation Area
Hawthorne, Nevada
775-867-3001
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Loons occasionally make a stopover here during migration, and kayakers and canoeists have the best chance of sneaking up on the elusive birds. The state park rangers offer guided loon and bird watching excursions.
Difficulty: Advanced due to high winds
Getting There: Hawthorne is 133 miles south of Reno on U.S. 95. Walker Lake State Recreation Area is 13 miles north of Hawthorne on U.S. 95.
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