California Trail Center

About California Trail Center

The California Trail Visitor Center, Grounds and Trails are now open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting October 6, 2024. Consider downloading our FREE app available in most app stores: California Trail Center. Experience the Trail Center from your home!The California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, Nevada, is a pioneer history museum that takes visitors through a historical immersion like no other. Experience first-hand what is was like to be one of the brave American pioneers who first settled throughout Nevada and California by visiting the living-history events and lifelike exhibits at our museum. This is a opportunity to engage in pioneer life is fun for the entire family. A variety of interesting and fun Interpretive programs are offered on a regular basis.For more information about the California Trail Center, go to http://www.californiatrailcenter.org/.

How to Get There

The California Trail Interpretive Center is located off I-80, at Hunter Exit 292, 8 miles west of Elko, Nevada. Take Exit 292 off I- 80. Drive past the kiosk through the entrance gate. The Trail Center is 0.5 miles down the road. The Center has plenty of RV/bus parking.

Plan Your Visit to California Trail Center

Heading to California Trail Center? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)