Cathedral Gorge State Park
Cathedral Gorge State Park is a public recreation area and geologic preserve featuring a dramatic landscape of eroded soft bentonite clay covering almost 1,800 acres (730 ha) in Lincoln County, Nevada. The state park is located along U.S. Route 93 at the west end of State Route 319, two miles (3.2 km) northwest of the town of Panaca.
| Cathedral Gorge State Park | |
|---|---|
Columns and spires eroded into a bentonite formation | |
Cathedral Gorge State Park Location in Nevada | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest town | Panaca, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°48′10″N 114°24′43″W |
| Area | 1,792.24 acres (725.29 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,761 ft (1,451 m) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Administered by | Nevada Division of State Parks |
| Visitors | 11,524 vehicles (in 2017) |
| Designation | Nevada state park |
| Website | Official website |
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