Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

If you're looking for a way to get away from the craziness of life right now and experience something new, you can't get much farther away than this! This state park is jam packed with really interesting things to see and do, as long as you're willing to drive out of your way to get there. 

Dayton State Park - Dayton

I think of myself as a person who is generally positive. I try to find the good in things around me. I don't know if I was having an off day the day we visited Dayton State Park though, because I have to honest. We didn't find much to redeem this location. As much as I'd love to try to paint a rosy picture for you, the goal of all of this writing is to provide you with accurate information, so here you go! 

Ft. Churchill State Park - Silver Springs

Back in June we decided to take advantage of Discover Nevada State Parks Day (which means free admission to all NV state parks) and explore Ft. Churchill State Park. We tend to have a soft spot in our hearts for places like this since my husband and I worked at a similar historic site in Arizona the summer after we got married. It was fun to see how similar the two sites are.

Exploring Genoa Nevada

The other day we were looking for something to do to get us all out of the house. We decided to spend the day exploring the town of Genoa, Nevada. It's one of our favorite places around here, but we've always gone down there to visit specific places or attend specific events. This time we just wanted to explore. 

Mormon Station State Park - Genoa

We love the little town of Genoa, Nevada and find every excuse we can to head that direction. While the town actually has several fun shops, eateries, a park, and more to enjoy, I think it would be safe to say the main attraction is Mormon Station State Park.

Sand Harbor - Lake Tahoe State Park

We went up the mountain to Tahoe a few times in the late Spring/early Summer right after we moved here, but we've been avoiding it all summer. Why? Because we just don't do crowds. I don't want to fight for a parking spot, then fight for a spot on the beach, and have to spend my whole day trying to keep track of my kids among tons of people. Recently though we learned the trick to enjoying Tahoe, even during the busy summer months. I'm sad we didn't learn this sooner, but at least we'll know for next year!

Spooner Lake and Backcountry - Lake Tahoe State Park

Okay guys! This little lake is SO beautiful! We spent Memorial Day enjoying some family time and the great outdoors hiking at this lovely little lake. If you're looking for a good, kid-friendly hike this might be just the place for you. 

Washoe Lake State Park

Last weekend we were looking for things to do and saw that there was an event that would allow us to get into Washoe Lake State Park without having to pay the normal Day Use Fees. We're all about cheap/free family fun, so we piled in the car and headed that direction.  We were not disappointed!