Scorpion Hunt

Join park staff for a scorpion hunt using black lights! Participants should wear close-toed walking shoes (no sandals, please), dress in layers for the weather, and bring water and insect repellant. A limited number of black lights will be available to borrow, but feel free to bring your own.
WHEN: Friday, August 22, 2025, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at the Equestrian Area inside Washoe Lake State Park. 4855 Eastlake Blvd., Washoe Valley, NV 89704. Take Exit 10 from I-580 and drive north on Eastlake Blvd., approximately four miles. The park entrance is on the left. Turn right past the fee booth, pass the campground, and follow the short gravel road to the Equestrian Pavilion. Parking will be on the west side of the Equestrian Area (to the left).
COST: No additional fee is required beyond the standard park entrance fees: $5 for Nevada residents and $10 for non-residents.
MORE: This is an easy walk, approximately 1.5 miles long, through loose sand.

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