Mission Statement Walker Lake Fact Sheet Water Issues Walker Lake History Hawthorne, NV Info Date: Third Saturday in April Reason: Walker Lake is a terminal freshwater lake whose water level has dropped significantly during the past several decades due to upstream water diversions and periodic drought. Located in central western Nevada, the Lake is home to native trout and a critical stopover for many migrating waterfowl, including more than 1,400 common loons - the largest congregation of migrating loons west of the Mississippi. Only human intervention, primarily through the acquisition of water rights, can save the Lake's ecosystem from extinction. Location: Sportsman's Beach - Walker Lake, NV Directions: From Reno (two-hour drive), take I-80 east to Fernley then Hwy. 50 to Fallon. From Fallon, take Hwy. 95 south to Schurz. A short drive from Schurz brings you to Walker Lake and south of the Lake is Hawthorne. From Las Vegas (five-hour drive), head north on Hwy. 95 through Hawthorne. North of town is Walker Lake. Accommodation Info: Festival organizers recommend that you book lodging as soon as possible. Contact the Mineral Chamber of Commerce for visitor information: Phone: (775) 945-5896 Fax: (775) 945-1257 E-mail: info@mcchamber.hawthorne.nv.us Motels: Best Inn & Suites: (775) 945-2660 El Capitan Lodge, Hawthorne: (775) 945-3321 Sand & Sage Motel: (775) 945-3352 The Cliff House Motel, Walker Lake: (800) 922-2311 RV Parks: Scotty's RV Park, Hawthorne: (775) 945-2079 Desert Lake Campground, Walker Lake: (775) 945-3373 Frontier Trailer Park, Hawthorne: (775) 945-2733 El Capitan, Free RV Parking: (800) 322-2311 Highway 95 Campgrounds Sportsman's Beach at Walker Lake: 10 miles north of Hawthorne Tamarack Beach at Walker Lake: 14 miles north of Hawthorne 20 Mile Beach at Walker Lake: 20 miles north of Hawthorne Restaurants: El Capitan Restaurant: 540 F St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-3321 Happy Buddha: 570 E St., Hawthorne , (775) 945-2727 Jack's Family Restaurant: 1291 5th St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-2994 Maggie's Restaurant: 785 E St., Hawthorne, (775) 945-3908 The Cliff House: 3133 Cliff House Rd., Walker Lake, (775) 945-5253