Crooks Lake Acreage

1,378 Acres of private Wilderness Land, Washoe County Nevada.

Own your own high desert “Wild Kingdom”,1,378 acres located approx. 4 hours north of Reno. The private land completely surrounds Crooks Lake (also referred to as New Year Lake) which is an approx. 2,000 acre dry lake bed. This is one of the most remote off grid areas in the U.S. in the far Northwest corner of Nevada near the California/ Oregon border. The private land controls all access to the approx. 2,300 acre dry lake bed of Crooks Lake. It is possible to fence off the private land and control private access and open range grazing on your private “Wild Kingdom”( a unique high desert eco system). The entire approx. 3,300 acres (dry lake & private land) is completely surrounded by thousands of acres of BLM land.

Wildlife is abundant in this unique land area ideal for hunting as It lies within the Nevada Game Management Unit 11 known for pronghorn antelope, mule deer and mountain lion. There is plenty of small game and predator hunting, as well as upland game birds. Crooks Lake/ NewYear Lake lies within the Pacific Flyway attracting thousands of water fowl annually. In wet years (2023?) when there’s water in the lake all hunting and recreational opportunities are enhanced.

In addition to hunting, other highest and best uses might include; wilderness camp, off road vehicle retreat (jeep safari’s), private burning man camp (mini playa), survival encampment, horseback riding, camping, hiking, exploring, private off grid ranch, etc.

This is a unique 1,378 acre “Wild Kingdom” land investment opportunity! Washoe County, Nevada consists of 660 square miles of land, approx. 500,000 acres. Only 17% of the land is private.