After 155 years in private hands, Nevada divorce ranch becomes a state park
Transforming from a historic divorce haven into a state park, Nevada's Lower Carson Ranch now spans 1,627 acres alongside the Carson River, preserving crucial wildlife habitats. This transition marks the end of 155 years of private ownership, officially now under Nevada State Parks. While development for future public use is underway and access is limited, the community is actively participating…
For centuries, a substantial expanse of land along Nevada's Carson River held a distinctive place in the state's chronicles. During the 1940s and 1950s, a portion of the territory functioned as a "divorce ranch," providing a temporary abode for individuals seeking marital dissolution under Nevada's lenient divorce statutes. Over 70 years later, the same 1,627-acre terrain is embarking on a vastly different trajectory.
After more than 155 years of private ownership, the Lower Carson Ranch has been relinquished to Nevada State Parks and is set to transform into the state's 28th state park. The property, situated near Dayton in Lyon County, spans roughly 4.5 miles of the lower Carson River. As it transitions from a privately held ranch and historic divorce destination into protected public land, it aims to preserve crucial wildlife habitat and eventually grant visitors access to a landscape largely secluded for generations.
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