This is a beautiful little park ~ and the perfect rest stop for us coming from Chico, CA heading to…read moreDelta, Utah. We always stop and have a picnic lunch in this clean little park. Always impressed with how well cared for it is, and it was great to see the pool filled this year. Always a welcome break for us. Peggy and Dave

Awesome little park! Trees, green grass, picnic tables,…read morecharcoal grills, and a pavilion with a working full-size refrigerator and electrical outlets! Interesting play structures. (The shredded rubber smell is strong on a sunny day, but at least your kid won't break any bones if he falls.) Public pool ($2/child, $3/adult) (scheduled times for lap swimming or free swim posted at the entrance). Clean restrooms with sinks (the women's soap dispenser was empty, though). The staff were indifferent at best, but I suppose that's to be expected from teenagers on summer vacation. Watch out for dog poo in the grass. Excellent spot to take a break between Reno and Baker NV.

Make sure you bring water and toilet paper. There are no running water hoses out here and bathrooms…read morea more like outhouses with a hole in the ground. If you happen to come here at an off time you might need to provide your own teepee. Put on very good walking shoes as the trail is all loose gravel and there will be climbing involved. It is about .6 miles or roughly can be walked in 30 min. There are several off trails and alternative roundabouts which is great for you to explore. Bring your water with you and your camera. Let's begin. Before going on the search for the petroglyphs, stop by the small metal box on a stand and sign the guest list. Turn around and facing the notice board there is another metal box with a brochure and map inside. When you are done with the map, recycle, which means return the map back to the metal box in the same condition you got it so the next visitor can enjoy the park as well. If you read the map correctly then the trail is to the right of the notice board. If you completely failed to read then you must have either started at the big rock which is the end of the trail or wandered into the adjoining campground and trailhead that have nothing to do with the petroglyphs. As you follow the map there are markers on the ground that coincide with the number on the brochure. If you plan to walk off trail make sure you use the already made trails by previous visitors instead of making new trails. If you make your own trail you might unknowingly trample over natural plants and destroy the rock lined trail that have been so meticulously laid out for you as a guide. If you do decide to venture off trail be prepared to get dirty. I would only encourage the experienced hiker and not all off trails are kid friendly and may be a challenge. The first off trail is off of marker 6 to the right, which takes you up atop of several rocks. Be careful as the rocks are loose and may fall. Use caution and better judgement. This is a great lookout point if you are in search of the sunset. The second off trail is near marker 7 or 8. If you find yourself walking up rock steps go to the top and look to your right. There is a trail already carved out and will take you closer to the ridges that oversee the parking area. This site gives the best view of both the east and west side. Great for waiting for the sunset but bring your flashlight as you will need it when you climb down. Again loose gravel and may require you to climb with your hands in some areas. From this marker if you are heading back to the main trail, make sure you completely follow the trail back down from the rock steps and go left. If you decide to take a "short cut" down the hill you will definitely trample natural plants the park is working to preserve. At marker 9 as you round the turn keep your eyes out as there are lizards that hang out in the shade here. Screaming and jumping around does nothing to get the lizards attention and will only aggravate other visitors so keep your excitement at a reasonable volume. If you reached the big rock that is kept fenced up then you have made it to the end. Dust of your shoes and clothes, return the brochure to the metal box, grab a quick bite and rehydrate before you head back onto the road. A great hike for all skill levels. Great for kids. If you stay on the mapped out trail the walk is between easy and moderate in difficulty. Great picture taking opportunities. Great sunset viewing. Have a safe journey.

This campground has a great location and interesting hike to petroglyphs. The views are wonderful…read more However it's been sadly neglected with overflowing trash cans everywhere.

This was my first time at a genuine public hot spring and I had a really good time. I've been to…read moreHot spring resorts before but nothing where. You are completely out in nature and everyone is welcome. I thought it was serendipitous that I was able to find a spot right next to one of the hot springs, but now I realize that I may have been violating Hot spring etiquette by parking myself so close. There were definitely a lot of other people there, but they were further away so I assumed they had their own hot spring or place that they liked and no one said anything to me, but I probably should have researched the etiquette and culture of places like this a little bit more before coming. The water was incredibly hot. Someone had recently added a metal pipe and cleaned up the tub a bit as was obvious from previous pictures. I really appreciated that. Still there was algae everywhere and I made sure to use water shoes. I think they really helped. It's absolutely amazing to just sit in the hot water out in nature and relax in the beauty of your surroundings. There was a ridge not too far away where a few gentlemen kept walking over to look at the hot spring and watch me while I was in the water, but I realized afterwards that they were probably just waiting for me to leave so that they could use it themselves. I found that because after drying off and having a snack I laid down for a nap and when I woke up there were multiple gentlemen in the springs. Some of those gentlemen were nude. They stayed in for over 2 hours and that's just the time that I'm aware of. I don't know how they did it because I didn't last more than 30 minutes in the hot water. Anyway, it was clear that some of them live there as they have RV's and solar panels mounted to the ground near their campsites. I decided to go back in a little bit before sunset and I was able to see some wild donkeys frolicking which was absolutely incredible. I also travel with my dog and the springs are far too hot for pets so I made sure to bring a chair for her to sit and be cozy next to me while I was in the spring. On my second visit, while I was enjoying the donkeys and the sunset, she started barking ferociously and I realized there was a man walking towards us. I tried to calm her down but she was incredibly upset and she doesn't usually act like that. The man walked right up to the tub, stripped naked and got in right next to me. It was a bit awkward, but I understand that it is the culture. It was still a sour note to end my visit on. I had to calm down my dog and try to get her and all my property away from the springs and then I left shortly thereafter. Overall, it was a very neat experience and I am glad I was able to visit. Being in nature that way I think is very important for us as humans. I would not suggest bringing children or coming alone if you are a young woman and I would definitely suggest reading these reviews and doing your research before making the trek out here.

This place was amazing! Sad thing folks bring in the middle of nowhere generators that distract…read morefrom the beautiful silence and darkness to awe at the stars. Wish folks with class can understand and accept the way of the Nevada desert. Best! Go to the highest spring. Only comes up on satellite directions. Two lower springs dominated by trailers parked, and generators humming on them.

Camped on Spetember 16th at Berlin Ichthyosaur state park and the experience was lack luster at…read morebest. First and foremost, the fly problem was off the walls this year. As soon as we got to the ranger station, we instantly were swarmed by flies everywhere. The park is pretty an all, but we were not expecting to have to wage a war against flies. We looked this park up online and thought the ghost town was open to explore, as well as the ichthysaur exhibit however, everything was locked and closed. We were still able to camp and it was nice that each site had covered picnic tables. The plus is that as soon as the sun set, we could have a fire and the smoke got rid of the flies. The stars were amazing with no nearby light pollution. I would recommend using for day use on the weekends as tours are going and you won't have to endure the onslaught of constant flies. The secluded nature of the park is really nice. The ghost town is beautiful but I wanted to see more. Great 4-wheeling opportunities. The park rangers never spoke to us or gave us any tips, even when we first showed up and were right next to them, not even a greeting. Love the history, but expected more.

On a cross country road trip and we drove almost 2 hours out of our way to visit this park after…read morereading the great reviews on Yelp. We were very disappointed. Yes, the Ichthyosaur is cool from what you can see through a viewing window and I enjoyed reading the display and learning about these great beasts. However, the drive out here is long and the roads are TERRIBLE. You will be playing slalom with potholes for hours while everything in your car is tossed back and forth. Parts of the road were completely washed out and we even had to drive through huge puddles.There is literally nothing else to see but the fossil. The ghost town and old mill are there but honestly there is nothing of interest so if you do make this trek, make sure you do it when the park is giving tours. The $10 fee might have been worth it if someone was working or something was going on but I'm honestly not sure at this point. Again, it was cool to kind of make out a fossil through dirty glass but if I could do it over again I would skip this park for sure.