Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
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 in selecting a new name for the park. For decades, a sprawling stretch of land along Nevada’s Carson River had a rather unusual place in the state’s history. In the 1940s and 1950s, part of the property operated as a “divorce ranch”, offering a temporary refuge for people seeking to end their marriages under Nevada’s famously lenient divorce laws. After 155 years in private hands, Nevada divorce ranch becomes a state park
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