The reservoir is a modest 65 acres contained within the 1,800-acre state park. This region was initially inhabited by the Fremont native tribes 1,000 years ago, who left evidence of their seasonal hunts here with pictographs and pottery. The first permanent residents were Mormon pioneers in the mid-19th century, soon followed by ranchers drawn by the abundance of water in an otherwise arid landscape. Visitors camp at Echo Canyon State Park today to get off the grid and take advantage of the reservoir’s excellent fishing. Echo Canyon State Park is in eastern Nevada, a few hours north of Las Vegas, at an elevation of 5,500 feet. Search for an RV in Lincoln County and add Echo Canyon to your list of Great Basin destinations.