Lorenzi Park

The centerpiece of this park is twin lakes with fishing, which requires a license from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. It is also a great park to plan your special event. The park is also home to the Nevada Garden Clubs, Inc.

Please do not feed the wildlife!

History

Lorenzi Park was the vision of David G. Lorenzi, a French immigrant who purchased 80 acres of property about two miles west of the original townsite in 1912. The park opened as Lorenzi’s Lake Park in 1926 with a pool, dance pavilion, lakes and orchards.

The property sold in 1940 and became Twin Lakes Lodge, a resort getaway with a 48-room hotel. In the 1950s, Twin Lakes hosted scientists and their families working at the Nevada Test Site.

The site is linked to the larger histories of dude ranching and divorce in Nevada. The motel played an important role as divorce seekers obtained their needed residency at the motel.