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South Fork Reservoir

Nevada

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South Fork Reservoir is a boat launch in northeastern Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land, about 2.4 miles from the town of South Fork. It offers a put-in for getting onto the reservoir. Summer is the warmest stretch for time on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 91°F with lows near 46°F, while September cools to highs near 79°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 12°F. Several trails sit close by. Hastings Trail is about 0.8 mile away and Tomera Ranch Trail about 4.3 miles. Paddlers looking for moving water can head to the South Fork Humboldt River, roughly 8.8 miles off, and the Humboldt trail lies about 4.5 miles away.

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South Fork Reservoir

Nevada

Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–81°F and lows of 33–39°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the S Fk State Rec Area, NV weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan38° high12° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high15° low2 days with snow
  3. Mar53° high22° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high27° low1 days with snow
  5. May69° high33° low
  6. Jun81° high39° low
  7. Jul91° high46° low
  8. Aug89° high44° low
  9. Sep79° high35° low
  10. Oct65° high25° low
  11. Nov50° high18° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high13° low3 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
South Fork, Nevada · 2.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit South Fork Reservoir

Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 12°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 15°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 22°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 27°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    69° / 33°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 39°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 46°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 44°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 25°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 18°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

    6 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Fk State Rec Area, NV, 2.8 mi away at 5,270 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.