South Fork State Recreation Area
Managed by Nevada State Parks
244 acres1.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in South Fork
Few parks or trails are on the map in South Fork
The biggest trail networks: South Fork State Recreation Area (1.9 mi). 44% of South Fork’s land is conserved, about 2,140 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross South Fork, 2.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
2,140 acres · of 7.7 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is South Fork State Recreation Area, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,140 conserved acres
44% of South Fork’s land. Who manages South Fork’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management2,019 ac
State parks122 ac
National Public Lands · 2,019 acState Recreation Area · 122 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 2,019 | Open |
| South Fork State Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State parks | 122 | Restricted |
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in South Fork: May, June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 52 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 90 | 88 | 79 | 65 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 1.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in South Fork →
Questions about parks and trails in South Fork
Where can I hike in South Fork?
The longest trail networks: South Fork State Recreation Area, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Fork’s trails?
South Fork State Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Fork?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near South Fork?
120,428 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Fork or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,013 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Fork neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →