East of Pyramid Lake offers a camping experience in a region characterized by flat, open terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s during summer to lows in the 20s in winter. Nearby, Pyramid Lake provides opportunities for fishing and boating, while the surrounding area offers hiking trails and scenic views.

East of Pyramid Lake

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Nixon

The Best Camping Near Nixon, Nevada

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! 

Great boondocking 

Tried to go to the school bus thing but road got too technical so camped out near a mine, epic!

Middle of nowhere

So quiet and peaceful.  Nobody else was here but me.  Barely hear minimal traffic from the road.  Sadly an overcast while I stayed one night, but I got to see the last full moon, winter moon, of the year rise from behind the mountain ridge in the north.  Looked like the sun rising.  I will be returning to star gaze on clear skies.  Oh yeah, definitely weird rock formations to check out.

BLM land east of Pyramid Lake

About a half dozen spots to camp depending on how close together you want to be. Tonight only one other camper far apart. 4000’ altitude, 1-2 bars on Verizon. 

Nice flat area by rocks

Stopped by for the meteor showers that as it turns out may be obstructed by a full moon 

Photos of East of Pyramid Lake

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