Permits Required

Please purchase your permits before visiting Pyramid Lake, Nevada. You can purchase them online at: PyramidLake.us or from the Ranger Station on 2500 Lakeview Drive, Sutcliffe, NV. (Hours: Every day from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm) or, at the Pyramid Lake Museum and Visitor Center at 709 State Street, Nixon, NV. (Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm)

For information or questions regarding Pyramid Lake, Nevada, please contact the Ranger Station at (775) 476-1155.

For more information about the Museum, please call (775) 574-1088.

For assistance with your permit, please contact (775) 574-1000 M-F, 8:00 a.m. To 4:30 p.m.

POPCORN ROCK BOAT ACCESS CLOSED
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council APPROVED the request from the Aquatic Invasive Species Program to close Popcorn Beach to public boat launches due to the Golden Mussel outbreak in California and potential impacts near the delta of the Truckee River. Click Here to read the full press release.

Welcome to the Ranger Station of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. We were established to protect and preserve all lands within the boundary of the reservation. For both tribal members and visitors alike, it is our duty to see that safety guidelines and closed area access are followed in order to preserve tribal lands for future generations.

NOTE:

• CLICK HERE for the changes to the 2026-2027 Brochure

• CLICK HERE for ‘PLPT Approved Fishing Guides and Boat Charters 2026-27
  
  REMEMBER:
• Area near the Pyramid CLOSED TO PUBLIC
  • CLICK HERE to download the press release
  • CLICK HERE to download a map of the closed area

  Camping permits are per vehicle

SPECIAL NOTICE

• Visitors who wish to swim or camp around Pyramid Lake must purchase a valid tribal permit. Permits may be purchased online at PyramidLake.us/permits, or at the Ranger Station, Sutcliffe NV.
• The following areas are closed to the public: Needles area, Anaho Island, Marble Bluff area, Beehives and the Pyramid/ Stone Mother. The closed areas are depicted on the map and regulations found online at PyramidLake.us.
• Leave no Trace. There will be no trash collection services on the Reservation. Trash collection sites are reserved for visitors of Pyramid Lake. Trash and recycling locations can be found in cities and towns nearby outside of the Reservation.
• Visitors must secure their loads and truck beds or trailers to prevent hazardous road debris. Secure your load which straps, rope, net, and or tarps where appropriate.
• When using safety chains with a trailer, ensure they are not dragging on the pavement to prevent wildfires.
• The collection, excavation, or vandalism of archeological artifacts is prohibited on the Reservation and public lands.
• Speed limits will be strictly enforced. Be courteous to Tribal members (and pets) as they cross the road or try to access businesses and services or their homes.
• Please be respectful of the lake and land, as they are considered sacred and home to threatened and endangered species.

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe wishes everybody a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Please visit PyramidLake.us for more information including, access to the Tribe’s Regulation Brochure.

CLICK HERE Fishing Permits Available October 1 – June 30
During operating hours, permits will also be sold at online kiosks at the Ranger Station *only*

REMEMBER:

• Camping permit is per vehicle.
• Online permit sales and Ranger Station online sales only Day Use available 7 days a week.
• One camping permit per vehicle – not per person.
  

ANY AND ALL EVENTS BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY ON THE PYRAMID LAKE RESERVATION WILL NEED TO GO THROUGH THE TRIBAL COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
Anyone having an event without the Council’s approval will be cited. For more information, please contact the Tribal Secretary at (775) 574-1000      

• CLICK HERE for an agenda scheduling request

The north side of the Pyramid is CLOSED
        
• CLICK HERE for open public areas            
• CLICK HERE for the press release           
• CLICK HERE for designated fireworks areas

PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE FEE SCHEDULE

Pyramid Lake Use Permit Pricing:

Note: Vendors may charge an additional administrative fee up to $1.00

* Day Use from sunrise to sunset
** Per vehicle, per night; valid until 11am the next day
*** Fishing season defined as October 1 thru September 30