The creation of a new Nevada State Park, known as the Walker River State Recreation Area is official. The Nevada Division of State Lands accepted the gift deeds facilitated by the Walker Basin Conservancy, and will assign the donated property to the Nevada Division of State Parks for the development and management of the new park along the East Walker River in Lyon and Mineral Counties. This was made possible by a donation from the Walker Basin Restoration Program, which acquired historic ranches along the Walker River with support through the Desert Terminal Lakes Act. The new park stretches along 29 miles of the scenic East Walker River, some of the property has not been accessible to the public for over 125 years. Limited access should start this fall.