The band is considering the development of a recreational fishing industry on the reservation. The band has several projects in the planning stage, including a tribal store, expansion of the tribal livestock herd, a camping & RV area, and commercial hunting and fishing operations.įor the South Fork Reservation, cattle-raising represents the second most significant source of tribal income behind federal contracts. The South Fork Reservation was one of the groups of Western Shoshone that refused to move to Duck Valley and remained living at the headwaters of the South Fork area of the Humboldt River at the base of the Ruby Mountains, until lands in that area were purchased for them in 1937. The South Fork Reservation is one of four separate bands that comprise the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians. The band owns some machinery, which consist of a grader, a backhoe, and a dump truck, all of which are occasionally used for maintenance projects on the reservation. Students on the reservation attend public schools in Spring Creek. Sewer service is provided through individual septic tanks. Water is provided primarily through individual wells, though 15 of the reservation residences share a large well and storage tank. Propane is supplied by local distributors while electricity is provided on an individual basis to the 45 residences on the reservation by the regional electrical utility. Health care services are provided by the Indian Health Services. The band maintains a community center, which houses the tribal South Fork Band administration. This herd numbers over 700 head, primarily of cattle, but also horses. The South Fork Reservation currently has 2,800 acres under cultivation, primarily in hay for consumption by its livestock herd. Subsequent land purchases brought the Reservation to its present size. Land purchases between 19, totaling 9,500 acres, were put toward the newly established band's land base. The South Fork Reservation was established by Executive Order in 1941 under the provisions of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act. It is located just west of the Humboldt National Forest and in the foothills of the Ruby Mountains. The reservation sits on rugged high desert terrain typical of northern Nevada and Utah. The South Fork Reservation covers approximately 13,050 acres in northeastern Nevada, 28 miles south of the city of Elko. Lumsden Road is subject to closure during inclement weather.Home Page Government Employment Programs Enrollment Diabetes Program Eyewear Program Meetings Resolutions Forms & Documents History & Culture Newspapers Contact Information Lumsden Road from Lumsden Bridge to Forest Route 1N10 is closed December 15 to April 15 according to the Motorized Travel Management Plan. RVs and trailers are not recommended on Lumsden Road/Forest Route 1N10. Travel approximately 5.5 miles to the campground which is located on the right (south) side of the road. Travel 1 mile and turn right (east) onto Lumsden Road/Forest Route 1N10 off of Ferretti Road. No RV dump station available.įrom Groveland travel approximately 7.5 miles east to Ferretti Road. Vault toilets are available in the campground. Treating water before drinking is recommended. Untreated water available from river, if running. Help ensure your favorite area remains open.Ĭommunities along Highway 120 with gas and groceries: Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area's natural health. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6.
Not recommended for trailers or RVs. Camp in designated sites only. The Campground will be operated under a concession, and fees will be collected starting in April of 2022. No reservations: fist come - first served.
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