Cave Rock State Park
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Seventy-five feet of solid stone, Cave Rock is the throat of an extinct volcano. The impressive outcropping, pierced by two U.S. 50 tunnels, towers over a parking lot, a lakefront picnic ground, a small beach, and a boat launch. The views are some of the lake's best; this is an excellent spot to snap a photo. The rock itself is a sacred burial site for the Washoe Indians. Hiking to it from the state park is prohibited.
