Berlin–Ichthyosaur State Park
Berlin–Ichthyosaur State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve that protects undisturbed ichthyosaur fossils and the ghost town of Berlin in far northwestern Nye County, Nevada. The state park covers more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) at an elevation of 7,000 feet (2,100 m) on the western slope of central Nevada's Shoshone mountain range, 23 miles (37 km) east of Gabbs.
| Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park | |
|---|---|
Berlin's abandoned machine shop | |
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Nye County, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest town | Gabbs, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38°52′29″N 117°35′23″W |
| Area | 1,115.52 acres (451.43 ha) |
| Elevation | 6,975 ft (2,126 m) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Administered by | Nevada Division of State Parks |
| Visitors | 2,036 vehicles (in 2017) |
| Designation | Nevada state park |
| Website | Official website |
U.S. National Natural Landmark | |
| Designated | 1973 |
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