Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 407.122 Off-highway vehicles. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) 1. If the Administrator deems the use of off-highway vehicles to be appropriate in a park, the Administrator may grant final approval to designate areas in the park for the use of off-highway vehicles. 2. A person may driv…

NAC 407.125 Aircraft. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) No person may, in an aircraft, except an aircraft which is propelled into the air by the speed of a boat, land or take off from any body of water or area of a park not specifically approved by the supervisor of the park for landing ai…

NAC 407.131 Boats. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) 1. A person shall not secure a boat to a dock except to load or unload a person or equipment. 2. Only a person who has paid the entrance fee for a park may: (a) Use a boat slip; or (b) Moor a vessel overnight. (Added to NAC by Div. of St…

NAC 407.133 Recreational equipment of nonpersonal nature. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) A person may not bring recreational equipment of a nonpersonal nature into a park, including, without limitation, an inflatable floating trampoline or other trampoline, a stationary floating platfor…

NAC 407.135 Livestock. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) No person may: 1. Graze livestock within a park without the written approval of the Administrator. 2. Keep, lead or ride a horse in any area that is not designated for equestrian use without the written approval of the supervisor of …

NAC 407.140 Pets and other domestic animals. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 407.251 and 407.370, a person shall not: 1. Bring a pet or other domestic animal into a park unless the pet or domestic animal is: (a) Caged; (b) Contained inside an automobil…

NAC 407.145 Curfew. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) 1. The Administrator or his or her designee may declare a curfew for juveniles in any park or part of a park upon finding that it is necessary for the protection of the safety and welfare of the public. The order for the curfew must: (a…

NAC 407.150 Quiet hours. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) A person shall not: 1. Disturb others between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.; 2. During those hours, use electronic equipment or machinery at a volume which can be heard beyond the immediate campsite without the written permission of the super…

NAC 407.211 Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area, a person shall not: 1. Tie a boat to a dock for any purpose other than to perform an activity related to loading, unloading or launching the …

NAC 407.225 Cave Lake State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Cave Lake State Park, a person shall not camp for more than 7 days in a 30-day period. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R145-99, eff. 1-18-2000)

NAC 407.240 Dayton State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) 1. Within the Dayton State Park, a person shall not: (a) Enter the water or stand in a canal or headgate; or (b) Camp for more than 7 days in any 30-day period. 2. To use Dayton State Park, a group of 201 or more persons must…

NAC 407.251 Echo Canyon State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Echo Canyon State Park, the provisions of subsection 1 of NAC 407.140 apply only within a 200-foot radius of any campsite. Outside that area, a pet or other domestic animal is not required to be kept on a leash or…

NAC 407.270 Fort Churchill State Historic Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Fort Churchill State Historic Park, a person shall not: 1. Pass over or under, or damage any fence of the Park; or 2. Camp for more than 7 days in any 30-day period. [Div. of St. Parks, eff. 1-2-80]—(N…

NAC 407.285 Kershaw-Ryan State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Kershaw-Ryan State Park, a person shall not: 1. Allow an animal to enter the pond; 2. If the person is under 16 years of age, enter the pond without the supervision of an adult; or 3. Camp for more than 7 days in…

NAC 407.290 Lahontan State Recreation Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Lahontan State Recreation Area, a person shall not: 1. Use any part of the Recreation Area for a musical concert without the permission of the Supervisor of the Recreation Area; 2. Engage in any aquatic sp…

NAC 407.300 Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, a person shall not: 1. Fish in any area designated for swimming; 2. Swim within 50 feet of a boat dock; 3. Dive off any rocks within an area controlled by the Division; 4. L…

NAC 407.302 Sand Harbor Management Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within the Sand Harbor Management Area: 1. A person shall not: (a) Tie a boat or other watercraft to the shoreline with more than 6 feet of line extending up to the beach; (b) Bring a pet or other domestic animal in…

NAC 407.304 Pets and other domestic animals prohibited on certain trails within Spooner Management Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) No pets or other domestic animals are allowed on the groomed trails for cross-country skiing within the Spooner Management Area. (Added to NAC by Div. …

NAC 407.306 Cave Rock Management Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within the Cave Rock Management Area, a person shall not: 1. Scuba dive except in the southern area of the beach; or 2. Bring any pet or other domestic animal onto the sandy area of the beach. (Added to NAC by Div. of…

NAC 407.308 Marlette and Hobart Management Areas. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within the Marlette Management Area or the Hobart Management Area: 1. A horse or other animal used for riding or carrying food or equipment must not: (a) Enter or travel in any meadow, glade or grove of asp…

NAC 407.315 Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park, a person shall not: 1. Have any pet or other domestic animal except a service animal or service animal in training; or 2. Operate a bicycle or …

NAC 407.317 Rye Patch State Recreation Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Rye Patch State Recreation Area, a person shall not swim, wade or engage in other aquatic sports within 400 feet of the spillway of the dam. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R145-99, eff. 1-18-2000; …

NAC 407.320 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, no person may: 1. Leave a vehicle or equipment overnight in an area restricted to use during the day; 2. Operate a public address system, loud speaker or amplifier witho…

NAC 407.331 South Fork State Recreation Area. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within South Fork State Recreation Area, a person shall not engage in an aquatic sport or activity within the area of the spillway of the dam. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks, eff. 7-25-90; A 11-12-93; 3-20-…

NAC 407.340 Spring Valley State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Spring Valley State Park, no person may: 1. Engage in any aquatic sport within the area of the spillway of the dam; 2. Enter into the spillway tunnel; or 3. Camp for more than 7 days in a 30-day period. [Div. of…

NAC 407.350 Valley of Fire State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) 1. Within the Valley of Fire State Park, a person shall not climb a rock formation or otherwise engage in rock climbing except in an area designated for such climbing by the Supervisor of the Park. 2. A person climbin…

NAC 407.365 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, a person shall not climb on a historic charcoal oven. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R164-97, eff. 3-1-98)

NAC 407.370 Washoe Lake State Park. (NRS 407.0475, 407.065) Within Washoe Lake State Park: 1. A person shall not: (a) Operate any motorized toy or device which is controlled by a radio in any congested area of the Park; (b) Camp for more than 7 days in a 30-day period; (c) Enter …

NAC 407A.100 Definitions. (NRS 407A.605, 407A.610) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 407A.105 to 407A.120, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R123-…

NAC 407A.105 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 407A.605) “Administrator” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 407A.510. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R123-20, eff. 12-29-2020)

NAC 407A.110 “Division” defined. (NRS 407A.605) “Division” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 407A.525. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R123-20, eff. 12-29-2020)

NAC 407A.115 “Grant Program” defined. (NRS 407A.605) “Grant Program” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 407A.600. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R123-20, eff. 12-29-2020)

NAC 407A.120 “Outdoor education and recreation” defined. (NRS 407A.605) “Outdoor education and recreation” means an approach to education and recreation that uses connectivity and direct experiences in the outdoors to teach and inspire wonder and creativity while learning from na…

NAC 407A.125 “Technical Advisory Committee” defined. (NRS 407A.605) “Technical Advisory Committee” means the committee established pursuant to NRS 407A.610. (Added to NAC by Div. of St. Parks by R123-20, eff. 12-29-2020) OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR PUPILS

NAC 407A.140 Administration; eligibility to apply; submission of application; authorized and prohibited uses of grant. (NRS 407A.605) 1. The Administrator will administer the Grant Program to provide grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural or other natural reso…

NAC 407A.145 Powers of Administrator. (NRS 407A.605, 407A.610) 1. The Administrator may establish limitations on the availability and use of grant money. Any such limitations will be set forth in the applicable application instructions. 2. The Administrator may: (a) Review and ap…

NAC 407A.150 Technical Advisory Committee: Membership; Executive Secretary; terms; Chair and Vice Chair. (NRS 407A.605, 407A.610) 1. The Technical Advisory Committee consists of: (a) The Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natu…

NAC 407A.155 Advisory Board: Evaluation and ranking of grant applications; recommendation of award of grant; provision of information to Administrator. (NRS 407A.605, 407A.610) When evaluating completed grant applications for each periodic solicitation of grant applications, the …

NAC 407A.160 Duties of Administrator. (NRS 407A.605, 407A.610) The Administrator will: 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 407A.145, consider the grant applications in the order the applications were ranked by the Advisory Board; 2. Determine whether to award a grant and, if a…

NAC 407A.165 Agreement between grant recipient and Division; duties of grant recipient; powers of Division. (NRS 407A.605) 1. For each grant awarded, an agreement must be executed between the grant recipient and the Division. 2. Any costs incurred before an agreement is executed …

NAC 407A.200 Definitions. (NRS 407A.570) As used in NAC 407A.200 to 407A.280, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 407A.210, 407A.220 and 407A.230 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Div. of Outdoo…

NAC 407A.210 “Nevada Starry Sky Destination” defined. (NRS 407A.570) “Nevada Starry Sky Destination” means the designation awarded to a site pursuant to the Program. (Added to NAC by Div. of Outdoor Rec. by R088-22, eff. 12-29-2022)

NAC 407A.220 “Program” defined. (NRS 407A.570) “Program” means the program established by NAC 407A.200 to 407A.280, inclusive, for awarding the designation of Nevada Starry Sky Destination to eligible sites. (Added to NAC by Div. of Outdoor Rec. by R088-22, eff. 12-29-2022)

NAC 407A.230 “Site” defined. (NRS 407A.570) “Site” includes, without limitation, a community, business, park, reserve and byway. (Added to NAC by Div. of Outdoor Rec. by R088-22, eff. 12-29-2022; A by R061-24, 6-20-2024)

NAC 407A.240 Designation of sites: Eligibility. (NRS 407A.570) To be awarded the designation of Nevada Starry Sky Destination, a site must: 1. Be located on public or private land within this State; 2. Have implemented a management plan which conserves or improves the darkness of…

NAC 407A.250 Designation of sites: Application. (NRS 407A.570) 1. A person or entity that wishes to have a site designated as a Nevada Starry Sky Destination must submit an application to the Administrator on a form prescribed by the Administrator. 2. The applicant must submit wi…

NAC 407A.260 Designation of sites: Review of application; procedure for complete and incomplete applications; appeal. (NRS 407A.570) 1. The Administrator will review each application received pursuant to NAC 407A.250 and determine whether the proposed site meets the standards set…