Top Free Dispersed Camping near Doyle, CA
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Doyle, CA (18)
1. Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Area
6 Reviews•29 Photos•104 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
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- Group
2. Moon Rocks Camp
2 Reviews•16 Photos•39 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
3. Dog Valley
4 Reviews•16 Photos•93 SavesThere is no "campground here" Please be aware most of the Dog / Sardine Valley is private property and a working ranch. The places near the valley floor with picnic tables - those are sheep camps. The places with firepits, also sheep camps. Please respect private property and make sure you are camping in the BLM / USDA lands that rim the valley. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Dog Valley provides excellent viewing of both wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Forest, meadows, and streams make up Dog Valley’s landscape, creating a cool and refreshing retreat for this popular recreation area. Dog Valley is also home to two rare plant species, Dog Valley ivesia and Webber’s ivesia. Dog Valley ivesia can only be found in Dog Valley. Other attractions include wildlife viewing and the Crystal Peak Mine, a popular spot for crystal-hounds. Dog Valley offers a variety of opportunities to view wildflowers in the Jeffery pine forests and meadows. As you enter Dog Valley from Verdi, you will see the recovery from the 1994 Crystal Fire with displays of mahala mat, silvery lupine, and chokecherry. Explore the openings in the forest with extensive displays of mule’s ear, balsamroot, buckwheats, paintbrushes, yampah, bitterbrush, bare-stem desert parsley, and manzanita. Walking around, it is easy to enjoy the smaller, less visible flowers, including collomia, prairie star flower, and blue-eyed Mary. Wetter areas have displays of shooting stars, delphinium, and Rydberg’s penstemon. Best Viewing Times: The best time to visit is June and July. Safety First: Creeks and streams can cross the road. Be careful when crossing water and watch for washed-out portions of the road. The road can be very muddy. California OHV registration is required for all vehicles. Campfire permits are also required in California and can be obtained from the Carson District Office or the campground host.
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- Equestrian
- Dispersed
4. Peavine Road Dispersed Camping
4 Reviews•3 Photos•16 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
5. BLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
5 Reviews•7 Photos•39 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
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- Group
6. East of Pyramid Lake
2 Reviews•7 Photos•44 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Group
7. Antelope Mountain Dispersed Camp
2 Reviews•3 Photos•2 SavesCamping is allowed throughout the recreation area, however all vehicles must remain on designated routes and trails. The trailheads afford level parking, bbq's, fire pits, picnic tables and vault toilets.
Camping near springs or guzzlers will prevent wildlife from using the water source. To ensure you do not displace wildlife and livestock camp at least 300 yards from any water source. Camping is not allowed within the Doyle Wildlife Area.
No potable water is available within the recreation area.
Camping is limited to 14 days.
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
8. Merrill Valley Dispersed Camp
1 Review•2 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
9. CA-139 Pull Off Area
1 Review•5 Photos•11 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
10. Bowman Lake Dispersed
2 Reviews•13 Photos•37 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Doyle
22 Reviews of 18 Doyle Campgrounds
ron R.
Ranger
BLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
Not easily accessible
The two closest roads coming in from the West are blocked off and labeled no unauthorized vehicles. This is due to the construction of the new neighborhoods and they probably annexed the area. You could probably access it from the East but I have no idea how many miles it would be in from where you would come in.
- ron R.Ranger
Peavine Road Dispersed Camping
Complete trash dump
It's sad where we have this public land to camp on and people just dump tons and tons of trash and abandoned cars and demolished cars on the property would not recommend going. There's some more BLM land about 15 to 20 minutes north on Red Rock road.
Paxton B.
ScoutMerrill Valley Dispersed Camp
The road is terrible
Not really sure if we camped in the right spot. It isn’t great, but it got the job done to just crash for a night. Felt like we were in a construction zone
Anna B.
Guide
Moon Rocks Camp
Camping on Mars
(September 28th, 2023) Got here after dark and found an empty clearing to park in for the night. The moon and the stars were so bright, it felt like we were on another planet. Got to explore the area in the morning, such a cool spot! Very quiet when we were there.
- SShawn M.
Traveler
Bowman Lake Dispersed
Lake side Campsites
If you are looking to be near the water and no service, this is perfect. The rough road in I believe must keep some folks out but the lake is amazing.
- SShawn B.Scout
East of Pyramid Lake
Middle of nowhere
Tried to go to the school bus thing but road got too technical so camped out near a mine, epic!
Chris N.GuideBowman Lake Dispersed
Great Late Spring Escape
This place was a slice of heaven, but only accessible by way of 4 x 4 with decent clearance. The trail will take you off road for quite some time , but it's well with the adventure. Traction boards and a winch could help you through unexpected obstacles and are recommended to have on hand, but you most likely won't need them. No running water, but there are restroom buildings, fire rings and bear boxes to use. Mosquitoes are abundant here. Don't forget your repellent. The lake is gorgeous, a great fishery, and there are plenty of inspirational views and solitude to be had.
- EEmily R.Traveler
Dog Valley
Our favorite !
Dog Valley is a special place where we come to boondock. It’s quite and has a great creek. People come out here to camp, ride atvs, side by sides, dirt bikes, or off road. People target practice a lot and the ranger is very nice.
- AAngie l A.Scout
Peavine Road Dispersed Camping
Don’t recommend
Trash everywhere, homeless camps, didn’t feel safe but I only drove a half mile in and turned around.
- MMelissa B.Scout
BLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
One of my favorite spots
I love the quietness of this spot and the view is wonderful! The only thing I don’t like is that they took the port-a-potty out, quite possibly for the cold season.
Genevieve R.GuideMoon Rocks Camp
Beautiful! Easy access.
I live nearby, so my family and I went for the day. We left just before sunset. It's gorgeous here. The dirt road is pretty good and not difficult for my Jeep Trailhawk 4x4. There were about 3 other groups. We were there on a Thursday. We walked around the whole area where the rocks were. The campsite overlooks a valley where there is an airport. We saw a couple of paragliders. On the way in from Reno, it's very easy to find. I would love to stay here in my travel trailer. There were some huge rigs out there. All of those people had dune buggies, but nobody was driving around on the rocks when we were there. There are no amenities at all. There is just a big clearing for campers. We took our dog. She had fun.
- Genevieve R.Guide
Peavine Road Dispersed Camping
Lots of trash and shells
I live 10 minutes away, so I checked it out. It's sketchy driving in with a lot of trailers and cars along the road closer to the main road. There may or may nor have been people in them. We didn't see people walking around except one guy who was walking his dog on the dirt road and another guy nearby with a table next to his car. Maybe he was flying a drone. The dirt road was very rutted in a few areas. No big deal, but I was in my Jeep Trailhawk 4x4. I didn't have my trailer with me. The view of the city is great, but that's it. The area to pull off is not that big, so I think it would be crowded with more than 2 other trailers. It wasn't windy at all when we were there, but I'm sure it could be because it can be very windy in this area. I wouldn't stay here unless I absolutely had to for the night. I did hear gunshots in the distance. We only stayed a few minutes to take a few pictures. No amenities like fire rings or tables.
Ray R.ScoutBLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
right off housing development that's expanding fast
Not such a good place. Housing construction getting very close. Lots of local foot traffic. Didn't feel comfortable here, almost felt as I was intruding. It does beat driving around aimlessly searching for a spit, plus its rather close to freeway. You have to leave somewhat early. Lots of joggers and mountain bikers. It has been trashed in the past so left lots of bad tastes in folks.
Sage P.TravelerBLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
Bad vibes, good views
Did the trick for a night. There was one man with two rv’s there during our visit that gave us pretty bad vibes. Couldn’t go much further up the hill in our 2-wheel drive vehicle. All in all, it’s a gravel lot and road, good views, cool spot.
Corey H.TravelerBLM - Water Tank Road Dispersed
Decent place to sleep for the night
Tucked off, dirt road with enough seclusion and privacy to feel comfortable at night. Be forewarned that the road is super rough and you will definitely need a car with more clearance to get up it. There is a little pull out before you get to where the directions take you that is perfectly cool to camp. I wouldn’t go all the way up that little stretch of road past the water tanks unless you have a 4x4. The pullout also has a portajohn and sink if needed.
One thing to note! There are many joggers and bikers that go up this road pretty much as soon as the sun goes over the hill (about 6 in July) so just be aware of that when camping here. I wasn’t bothered by anyone and I had about 4 people pass by my car this morning.
Heather H.ScoutPeavine Road Dispersed Camping
Better than a $90/night casino parking lot!
Feels weird driving in, but there are some pull offs that have good views of the valley. Very open. Lots of trash and casings, but was quiet and felt safe. Good place to pull over if you are in the Reno area and just need to sleep.
Laura M.
LegendEast of Pyramid Lake
Great boondocking
This place is everything we look for when boondocking. It's quiet, open, easy to get to with our class c, flat(ish), cell service, and places to hike/walk around. There was nobody else around when we stayed here for 2 nights in May.
The road is nearby but barely visible and you can hardly hear the cars. The rocks (tufas) are really neat and fun to climb.
There's absolutely no shade so the sun makes it feel hotter than it is. And the wind comes through somewhat unpredictably so we couldn't keep our awning out.
It's surprisingly clean, I mean there's some trash which is to be expected, but not huge amounts of it.
There are a couple of little narrow roads you can take to find a more secluded spot, but I wouldn't attempt it unless your vehicle can handle it. There are a couple of random big dips to get past, and really there aren't very many camping opportunities past the big giant open area by the rocks. The big main area is huge and would easily fit several campers.
Great place to boondock!
Daisee Mae S.Legend
CA-139 Pull Off Area
Somewhere to Rest
This is literally right off the highway, it might be hard to spot unless someone else is there.
The roads to the spots are a little rutted, no low profile vehicles, but it’s easy to access.
There is no name to this place, and the bulletin board has zero information.
Possibly 5-6 spaces. The most people that was here any given night were just stopping for a place to rest for the night.
No bathrooms, trash or water. One of the locals said there is a junk yard you can walk to from here but we never found it.
Traffic noise dies down around 10/11PM. Unless the occasional driver is honking at absolutely nothing, it’s pretty quiet.
We heard gunshots around 9PM that lasted for about an hour. Seems the people around here hunt at night.
Definitely just a place to rest or gather yourself for a couple of days. I’m not sure about the amount of time you can stay here. But hey, it’s free!
Matt S.Scout
Dog Valley
Classic spot
Really great spots for quick close camp trip.
Joey P.TravelerDog Valley
Might be in the process of being decommissioned
Rudimentary campsites, no fire rings or tables at any of the campsites. The cement pullouts are still there. I’ve been up in that area a lot in the past three years and the gate that is at the opening is open sometimes and closed and locked at other times. Not really sure what’s going on with the site. On a brighter note the snowflowers were going off earlier this season!
Jake H.GuideDog Valley
Quick Escape
Dog Valley is my favorite quick escape from town. There are so many places to explore that it doesn't get old.
- Amy R.Scout
Dog Valley
awesome view
didn't want to leave! road narrow and rocky but I have seen worse
Guide to Doyle
Camping near Doyle, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and various campgrounds to suit different needs. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to relax or a place with plenty of activities, there’s something for everyone.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the nearby trails for stunning views and fresh air. One camper mentioned, “We hiked up to Jamison Lake, which was a good 3 miles each way starting from the campground” at Plumas-Eureka State Park Campground.
- Fishing: Many campgrounds are close to lakes and rivers, perfect for fishing. A visitor at Pyramid Lake Marina and RV Park said, “Fishing is great and seasonal.”
- Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip in the water. One reviewer at Little Bear RV Park noted, “It’s right on the Feather River, with a refreshing swimming hole walking distance from the campground.”
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Shamrock RV Park said, “The laundry and restroom are spotless.”
- Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have helpful staff. One camper at Clio's Rivers Edge RV Park mentioned, “Friendly office staff made the check-in process easy and enjoyable.”
- Quiet Atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peaceful environment. A reviewer at Grasshopper Flat stated, “It’s a well-maintained ground. And pretty quiet.”
What you should know:
- Reservations: Some campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Bordertown Casino RV Resort shared, “I called ahead to make a reservation and they said they had plenty of room and just come in. When we showed up they were packed.”
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A visitor at Reno KOA at Boomtown Casino noted, “Services stop at 5:00 pm. When you arrive after 5 and like to shower or use laundry you are out of luck.”
- Road Conditions: Some campgrounds are accessible via rough roads. A camper at California Lookout mentioned, “The road is one of the reasons this site generally isn't too packed.”
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. One reviewer at Little Bear RV Park said, “Kid-friendly with activities and play areas.”
- Space to Play: Choose campgrounds with open areas for kids to run around. A camper at Cottonwood Campground noted, “The sites were well shaded and I felt there was a good amount of distance between the spots.”
- Safety First: Always supervise kids near water. A visitor at Pyramid Lake Marina and RV Park emphasized, “You can be as far away or as close to other campers as you want.”
Tips from RVers:
- Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites for easier parking. A reviewer at Bordertown Casino RV Resort mentioned, “Easy stop going north - level site, free showers.”
- Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, check ahead. A camper at Shamrock RV Park said, “Very clean. Level sites. Paved. 50amp.”
- Quiet Spots: Seek out quieter campgrounds if you prefer peace. A visitor at California Lookout noted, “Very quiet. Only noise is campground noise and one infrequently trafficked dirt road nearby.”
Camping near Doyle, California, has its perks and quirks. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!
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