Best Dispersed Camping near Tecopa, CA

Dispersed Camping Reviews near Tecopa, CA

190 Reviews of 30 Tecopa Campgrounds

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  Jay A.

  Scout

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Mack's Canyon Dispersed

  Great Summer Tenting Area

  NO facilities at all. No water, no trash pickup, and no toilets. Bring Everything and pack it all out. 

  If there are fire restrictions, PLEASE don't light campfires. After years of drought, this place is a tinderbox. Your mistake could easily trap people further up the canyon with no way out. It is Illegal for a reason. 

  The first mile is an easy dirt road, suitable for RV's and Campers.

  The rest of the way is a fairly rough forest road - heavily rutted in places, with some steep drops. I wouldn't take anything but the smallest trailer back here, but it's perfect for tents. 

  That being said; my AWD Subaru Outback made it there and back with no problems. 

  Beautiful and cool during the summer - gorgeous stars at night.

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  Hayley K.

  Legend

  Mar. 3, 2020

  Ash Meadows Dispersed Camping

  Ranger Review: Kuga Campervan at Ash Meadows

  Camping review: Dispersed camping just South of the refuge. There are lots of dirt roads off the main road outside of the refuge that you can camp on. There are little turn offs and cut outs for you to pull up in. Ideal for car camping or RV's. The main road heading into the park on the South side of the refuge so you can easily get into the park by foot or via the dirt roads. 

  You will need to look at maps to make sure you aren't on private property. The road going into the refuge is fine to for overnight stays, but if you want extended stays, you can go to Funeral Mountains Wilderness, which is across the main road on the way into Death Valley and stay up to 14 days for free. 

  Ash Meadows is a BEAUTIFUL refuge filled with wonder. A literal Oasis In the Desert. In this refuge you will find many endangered pupfish swimming along in the many warm springs in the refuge. They are federally protected so you will need to keep your distance. You can also see Crystal Spring. Crystal Spring pumps out over 2800 gallons of water a minute form an underground warm aquifer. It is also cerulean blue due to the limestone breakdown in the water. 

  There is also the incredible Devil's Hole located in the refuge. This is a geologic wonder of the world. It is a hole int he base of a mountain that is filled with the clearest water and the famous Devil's Hole Pupfish. These guys are incredibly close to extinction and live in a crazy environment. The Devil's hole is known the world over as a dangerous diving spot. Many divers have been lost in the underwater maze and no one even knows how deep it is. Some divers have even died trying to find out. Anywhere in the world if there is a large scale geologic shift (earthquake), it registers in this hole and the water will splash about like a wave pool. 

  The entire location is hike in only. You will need a map and check for permits at the visitor's center. 

  Travellers Autobarn Kuga Campervan Gear Review(Driving) 

  While out volunteering over a week for the Audubon Bird Counts, I was able to evaluate the AWESOME Kuga campervan. Since I was gone for 7 days, I broke my evaluation up into sections where the most important features of the van were utilized. If you want to see the rest, check out my reviews for **Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge, Cathedral Gorge State Park, Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge, Desert Wildlife Refuge, and Big Dune Recreation Area. **

  This company is awesome, they come from Australia and New Zealand and we are super excited to have a truly affordable rental camper van in the United States! You can rent out different sizes and get an array of gear with them. This is perfect for music festivals, road trips, and for camping in extreme weather. 

  Check them out here: https://www.travellers-autobarnrv.com/campervan-rv-rentals/kuga-campervan/

  • Driving ability: This van is a pretty smooth drive for being such a big lug of a van. If you drive smart it gets about 500 miles to a 31 gallon tank which means I only spent about$250 total for a 7 day trip across Nevada and Death Valley Region. You have quite a few blind spots but if you leave the curtains open in the back window you can still use your rearview mirror in addition to the side mirrors. I kept the speed no higher than 55-60 so I could keep good gas mileage. 
  • Dirt Road Considerations: Even though this entire Refuge is dirt roads, do not take this on dirt roads if at all possible. They request that you keep to main roads that are paved with the exception of driving up to about 200 yards for campgrounds that are packed dirt. I saw why driving into this refuge when this hunk of a van was rattling and making me nervous. Mostly nervous because it wasn’t mine, but also because I didn’t put all my gear in safe places so I would occasionally hear a cup or book fall off the counter. They were smart and had little door button locks to keep the cabinets closed during drives too, which was handy!

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  Samantha M.

  Guide

  Feb. 19, 2024

  Death Valley: Dispersed Camping East Side of Park

  So much space!

  Large space, you can park on the pads or the dirt. Very close to the park. Right off the highway and easy to find. No water, no restrooms and no cell service. Be careful if you tent camp off the pads. My tent got some holes from the tiny rocks, even with a good foot print. Some are just very pointy. Overall great free spot, can’t complain. Would definitely camp there again.

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  Sam O.

  Guide

  Dec. 31, 2020

  Death Valley: Dispersed Camping East Side of Park

  Hole in the Wall, Dispersed Camping

  A beautiful and remote area of Death Valley National Park “backcountry.” Be sure to research the Park’s rules for disperse camping.

  Enjoy hours of exploring without seeing another person for days.

  No facilities, No campfire pits,

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  Alisa B.

  Ranger

  Dec. 29, 2021

  Silurian Dry Lake Bed

  Life on Mars

  Absolutely amazing free dispersed camping at Silurian dry lake bed.

  Visited in late December, and there were zero other campers out on the lake bed. Lots of entrances to the site from the highway, just be sure to follow an already made path. The farthest you can camp is about a mile off of the road. Very level, great place for boondocking.

  This is BLM managed land, make sure to go online for a free fire permit if you plan to have a campfire.

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  Charlie C.

  Guide

  Mar. 9, 2021

  Champion Road Dispersed Campsites

  Get a Breath

  Beautiful mountain. In the summer months I’d like to camp higher up. This site is about half way up the mountain and the quick difference going from Vegas through the desert and ending up on top of a lush green mountain side nestled below overhanging peaks is amazing. I always seem to arrive during the night which is something I need to correct, don’t do that. Especially if you are a first timer and have zero knowledge of an area. 
  
  When you pull into the empty turn around and onto the dirt road you could be immediately disarmed. The second you pull off the road you notice gang symbols spray painted on the tree’s (sad) and a lot of empty beer cans. It could be alarming but if you continue up the dirt road it clears up. Really beautiful sites all around. I went in February and got some nice slow flurries which was a nice treat. Problem was that is snowed through the night and I woke up to about three inches. When you’re going in its all down hill, exiting with snow reminds me why I need 4 wheel drive. Enjoy the photos, I will be back!
  
  -Chuck 
  P.S. Don’t forget, always leave the area better than you found it!
            LEAVE NO TRACE. P.S. Don’t forget, always leave the area better than you found it!
  

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  T K.

  Legend

  Jul. 5, 2021

  Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

  Great for dispersed tent or small rv

  Prefect place to get away from Vegas. Many places for camping and easy to pull a trailer. Main road mostly paved. Other roads were dirt but well maintained and manageable. Lots of turn offs to disperse camp from main road. Be cautious, there were a couple of groups of campers off the main road that were target shooting into the woodline. If you come across the Red Rock canyon area. Rocky mt gap is the trail you can take to come across the mt in a high clearance 4wd vehicle. Mainly a jeep or something not to wide/long. My truck couldn't get pass some tight areas, so had to turn around.

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  Stephen R.

  Traveler

  Feb. 13, 2025

  Shoshone - Tecopa - Dispersed

  Quiet, Peaceful & Private

  A great quiet and peaceful place - a smooth dirt/gravel road that was easy to navigate with a little car.

  There were pull off spots, basically individual camp sites for each person. There were others camping, too, including RVs and camper vans. They were nearby but not visible. We drove back in until we came to an empty spot.

  Quiet and peaceful all night. Great flat area for setting up the tent. Low cell signal, but consistently available.

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  Gustavo O.

  Guide

  May. 5, 2020

  Mack's Canyon Dispersed

  Sweeping Desert Views

  I’ve camped at Mack’s at least 3 times now. It doesn’t get old. Most of the campsites are accessible with a 2 wheel drive vehicle you can only get so far. The views are amazing and it’s just far enough away to see the Milky Way at night. There are no services so remember to leave no trace. 5 stars for this dispersed camping area.