In The News – Spooner Lake calls for public input on backcountry plan
July 24, 2025 | Member Submitted
Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 07/24/2025, Written by Leah Carter
The Nevada Division of State Parks hosted a public input workshop at the Spooner Lake visitor’s center last week to provide information on a new Master Plan for the Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park.
While the workshop itself had just a few members of the public who attended—which rangers estimated at just around a dozen—an online form for feedback received over 700 responses.
The aim of the plan is to provide a comprehensive management strategy for the state park over the next two decades. Staff are taking into account feedback regarding what kinds of trails should be built and where, and how to improve the recreational experience while meeting conservation goals. The plan will also take into account potential events and educational opportunities.
Photo provided by Katelyn Welsh