Looking for the best campgrounds near Austin, NV? Austin is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Austin, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
In an open setting with pinyon-juniper forest at Bob Scott Summit. Hunting for deer and elk in season. Fishing at Birch Creek, 8 miles from campground. 9 units and 1 group.
$10 / night
Nestled in the basin and range of central Nevada just outside Austin, Spencer Hot Springs remains a favorite for veteran and newbie soakers alike.
Surrounded by water birch, cottonwood, and Russian olive trees at the mouth of a canyon along a creek. Stream runs through the campground. Generally open May to October, as weather and conditions allow. Access to Kingston Canyon and Groves Lake. High clearance vehicle needed.
The Toiyabe Crest Trail offers travelers over 70 miles of trail atop the ridge of the Toiyabe Mountain Range, 30 miles travel through the Arc Dome Wilderness. Trout fishing in Kingston Creek or nearby Grove Lakes. Stock loading ramp available for horses or other pack animals. Hunting for antelope and deer in season. Fishing, hunting, horseback riding, hiking, and picnicking. Maximum RV length 35 feet. 11 units and 1 group.
The big attraction here is, of course, the caves. The half-mile Cave trail begins in the campground, with a series of stone steps leading to the rock shelter site. The red, yellow, black and white images (pictographs) here were painted by ancient Shoshones. Projectile points found at this cave date to about 600-1300 CE. On nearby BLM land is Spencers Hot Springs. The water is 192 degrees, and there is a developed tub and a below-ground pool. 2 units NO group.
Overnight stays are allowed in two areas within the refuge boundary - on E Division Rd, 3 miles off Hunter Rd., and about 9 miles North on Hunter Rd. The overnight area is just before you cross the canal near the Center Rd intersection. Both sites are near vault toilets, but that's it for development and comfort - these are primitive sites with no other features! There are no fees for overnight stays, but they are limited to four (4) consecutive nights at one location, not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive nights on the refuge.
$25 - $35 / night
In an open setting with pinyon-juniper forest at Bob Scott Summit. Hunting for deer and elk in season. Fishing at Birch Creek, 8 miles from campground. 9 units and 1 group.
$10 / night
Nestled in the basin and range of central Nevada just outside Austin, Spencer Hot Springs remains a favorite for veteran and newbie soakers alike.
Surrounded by water birch, cottonwood, and Russian olive trees at the mouth of a canyon along a creek. Stream runs through the campground. Generally open May to October, as weather and conditions allow. Access to Kingston Canyon and Groves Lake. High clearance vehicle needed.
The Toiyabe Crest Trail offers travelers over 70 miles of trail atop the ridge of the Toiyabe Mountain Range, 30 miles travel through the Arc Dome Wilderness. Trout fishing in Kingston Creek or nearby Grove Lakes. Stock loading ramp available for horses or other pack animals. Hunting for antelope and deer in season. Fishing, hunting, horseback riding, hiking, and picnicking. Maximum RV length 35 feet. 11 units and 1 group.
