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Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping, near Mountain Springs, Nevada, offers a unique outdoor experience for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. This area is perfect for campers who appreciate a bit of solitude, with numerous spots tucked away among the vegetation, providing a sense of privacy and connection to nature.

Visitors often rave about the stunning scenery, especially at higher elevations where the views are spectacular. The terrain is varied, with some sites being easily accessible while others may require a bit of off-road driving. As one camper noted, “There are several spots to camp. Beautiful sight.” Just keep in mind that this location doesn’t have amenities like drinking water or toilets, so come prepared.

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, Lovell Canyon is a great base for exploring the surrounding areas, including Red Rock Canyon and even Las Vegas, which is just an hour away. Campers have mentioned that the area is generally quiet, with the soothing sounds of nature, and the nights are often filled with the distant calls of coyotes. Just remember to pack out what you pack in, as there are no trash facilities here.

Whether you're in a van, RV, or tent, Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping is a solid choice for a peaceful getaway surrounded by beautiful landscapes.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

A large part of the Spring Mountains is remote and undeveloped. Visitors can venture out and set up camp in these remote areas with just a little planning from the guidelines below The best known areas in the Spring Mountains include Mack's Canyon, Champion Road, and Lovell Canyon but those can get crowded in warm weather. Dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Many people drive or hike out on Forest Service roads into the woods and find a clearing or a spot with a nice view or good shade. Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site. Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage. Dispersed camping is allowed outside a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds and 100 feet from any stream or spring. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway. How to Pick a Campsite If you are going to an area where others have camped before, pick a site that has been used before. Plants, soil and wildlife are impacted by new campsites so using existing ones will minimize your impact in the forest. If there is no existing campsite, then follow these Leave No Trace guidelines. - Camp on bare soil if possible, to avoid damage or killing plants and grass. Do NOT camp within 100 feet of any water source, as plants near water are especially fragile. - Do not camp in the middle of a clearing or meadow; try to make your campsite less visible so that other visitors will see a "wild" setting - Do not try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. Pick a tent site that is already level with good drainage. Going to the Bathroom in the Woods Dispersed camping means no bathrooms and no outhouses. That means extra care has to be taken in disposing of human waste. To dispose of feces, dig a hole six (6) inches deep at least 100 feet away from any water source. When you are done, fill the hole with the dirt you dug up and take your toilet paper with you to dispose of in a proper waste container. A ziplock bag is helpful for this. Never defecate or leave toilet paper on top of the ground since it could easily get into the local water source and contaminate it. Treating Your Water We used to be able to take a cup and drink directly out of the sparkling creek, a rushing waterfall, or a clear, deep lake. There is NO safe water source anymore. With an increasing population and visitation to the Spring Mountains, water sources have been contaminated with invisible micro-organisms that can make people very ill and even kill them in some cases. Giardia is a common contamination that has been spread through improper toileting and wild animals to many water sources. It will cause diarrhea, cramping, and other physical problems. The only way to ensure that water from any undeveloped source is safe is to treat it. That means heating it until it comes to a rolling boil, using water purification tablets or a water purification filter. Water from faucets in developed recreation areas has been tested and treated and is safe to use without treating.

Reservation Info

  • You need to be self-contained. No amenities are provided; such as water, restrooms or trash cans.
  • You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 14 days. After 14 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year.
  • Groups of over 75 people who wish to use the forest need to obtain a special use permit.
  • Keep a Pack-In Pack-Out camp by containing trash, human and pet waste, and sealing food containers. Following Leave No Trace guidelines will help you easily keep your campsite unspoiled for the next visitor.
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Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) is located in Nevada

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36.06054003 N
115.56178682 W

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Reviewed Nov. 25, 2024

Panoramic Views

Great views for sunrise and sunset. Dispersed camping with plenty of space between sites. Rock fire rings but expect no facilities. We only stayed one night but would stay here again! Cell service was excellent.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Mark D., November 25, 2024
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2024

Peaceful, wonderful scenery

I often stop here when I’m near Vegas. It’s mostly quiet except for holiday weekends. Places to hike and wonderful views. No amenities, pack it in and Pack it out.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Beverley G., November 13, 2024
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2024

Very quiet totally private

This is my third night of 5. Every night has been very quiet. There are campers around but you barely hear them or see them during the day. At night you could sometimes catch a light. T-Mobile cell service for the phone calls is great for data it's. Almost done existent. I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

Sitethere are no site numbers but as you drive in I was at the second or third site on the left
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Jun. 4, 2024

Easy access

There are several spots to camp. Beautiful sight.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed May. 16, 2024

Gorgeous

Stayed for one night during the week and wasn't surprised by the higher traffic based on the other reviews. Nice spot to get out of the heat and enjoy the beautiful terrain.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Danielle R., May 16, 2024
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Danielle R., May 16, 2024
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Reviewed May. 4, 2024

Several campsites demarcated by vegetation, very pleasant and lots of possibilities

We arrived before sunset, full of small spots along the road, which allows everyone to have their own space surrounded by vegetation. We have a van, it is easy to leave the main concrete road to enter the pitches, some are bumpier than others. The sites I saw were clean with leftover campfire pits. I recommend this spot, it is specific to Death Valley and located 30 minutes from Red Rock or 1 hour from Las Vegas. For the night of May 2, no problem with the wind, very good weather conditions

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Caroline D., May 4, 2024
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Reviewed Dec. 24, 2023

Moto camping

Search for a clean area. Up higher. Seems like lower down people leave a mess.

Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Ken W., December 24, 2023
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Ken W., December 24, 2023
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Reviewed Nov. 22, 2023

Awesome and Free!

Great spot for whatever you are camping in. Lots of spots. Got there after dark and found a spot with no problem. Spectacular scenery, especially at the top. A little bumpy, but our Airstream Interstate X had no problem. Plenty of spots for big rigs.

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Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed Mar. 17, 2023

Dispersed Camping

Be prepared to hunt for a good spot when the weather is nice. There are many pull off areas along the main road but they fill up quickly. We ended up in a flat canyon area at the bottom of the road which wasn’t bad and had plenty of room but not a great view since we were in the bottom of the canyon. No cell service.

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Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Michele H., March 17, 2023
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Michele H., March 17, 2023
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Reviewed Feb. 10, 2023

Amazing

Easy to find campground and easy to get to. Away from everyone and super quiet while being close to vegas!

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by toni C., February 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by toni C., February 10, 2023
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022

Great Location and Privacy

Directions using the app were really good. It was busier than I expected mid-week, both stays. Stayed two separate nights a week apart. As a single lady out on her own, I did feel pretty safe but made sure I had cell service at the sites I choose just in case.

4WD isn’t a must for all sites but to get out on some of the side roads most sedans wouldn’t have the clearance.

AT&T service was spotty but had 2 bars (enough for texting) during my stay.

Siteside roads off the main paved road
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by laura C., October 23, 2022
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by laura C., October 23, 2022
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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022

Endless Number of Boondock Spots

We stayed at 36.076792,-115.565461 for three nights mid week in mid October.  This particular spot is right off the paved road and easily accessible to most vehicles.  We had no trouble in our 26ft Class C.  We also saw a lot of vans and RVs just staying along small pullouts along the road, which wouldn't be ideal but it works fine.  

We walked around along the deeper forest roads and found so many more established sites.  Mostly those were only accessible via a jeep or truck but a few could be reached by larger clunkier vehicles as well.

The area was so quiet and peaceful, though there were plenty of other campers about.  Everyone stayed a good distance from each other and nobody was obnoxious or loud.

Some trash, but we've seen worse.

No services here, no toilets or trash, so please clean up after yourself.

Good cell signal for Verizon and ATT, though the ATT phone would randomly lose service now and then and would have to be restarted to find the connection again.  Just past this spot is when you start to lose signal as you head down into the canyon.

Nights were very quiet, except for the coyotes singing.

No shooting is allowed in this area, and we didn't hear any gunfire when we were there, but there were plenty of old bullet casings all over the ground.

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Month of VisitOctober
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Reviewed Sep. 23, 2022

Great place

Love camping in Lovell Canyon. Great spots and usually something good available. The views are great here.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Mike S., September 23, 2022
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Mike S., September 23, 2022
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Reviewed Sep. 4, 2022

Watch out when heading east on Bench Rd

Awesome camp sites. Came in from the west on Bench planning on going to Zion early morning. Headed east toward Zion in the morning and road is rough. Luckily have 4x4 but no way a normal sedan can make it up or down the east side from Apple Valley of Bench.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Justin B., September 4, 2022
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Justin B., September 4, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 15, 2022

Nice camping spot

We got there late on a Friday night, so it was pretty full and we had to drive a bit to find a spot that was open. You could see and hear neighbors. It was great for the night, had a cool breeze. Really close to vegas so if you wanna camp and then go into city, would definitely recommend this spot.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by nicole V., August 15, 2022
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by nicole V., August 15, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 11, 2022

Populated

This area was very populated and it was difficult to find a good spot. We ended up taking an OHV road to find a good location. When we did, it was perfect. Previous fire ring and very spacious.

Definitely recommend getting in early and having a high clearance vehicle to take the back roads.

Month of VisitJuly
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Reviewed Jun. 16, 2022

Lovell canyon

This is a great place to camp. There are plenty of sites with privacy. I found a site with alot of interesting vegetation and the road into the camping area is well maintained. It's one of the best places I've camped for free.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Amanda R., June 16, 2022
Reviewed May. 9, 2022

Killer spot

Man what a site! went on a saturday and was worried i wouldn’t find a spot, lots of places to camp along the road but they were all taken. ended up driving all the way to the end of the dirt road (at crossroads where the main paved road bends to the right) and found a downright beautiful viewpoint to camp at with nobody else around. the road was a bit rough but my subaru outback did just fine. also pretty good cell service for t mobile Great spot and super close to calico basin if ur a climber, check out the kraft boulders they are truly world class.

Sitevery end of dirt road
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Evan , May 9, 2022
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Reviewed Apr. 25, 2022

Nice Dispersed area outside of Vegas

We spent a few nights in Vegas and ended up staying here on our way out. Easy to get to - no problems finding a spot in our Promaster 2WD van. Plenty of spaces away from others just off the paved road. Great spot to park for a night or 2.

Month of VisitApril
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Reviewed Apr. 11, 2022

C C Springs Group Camping - Lovell Canyon

First time going and will definitely return. You will need a vehicle that can handle a bumpy road if you want to travel further down to find a nice spot. There was plenty of spots for us to choose, zero neighbors around us camping. I was disappointed with the amount of trash left behind and the broken glass. We took out as much trash as we could but the broken glass was difficult to take all out. Bring a tarp to put under your tent to protect the bottom. There is no bathrooms or water so come prepared and please pack out your toilet paper and bury your waste.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Cresta P., April 11, 2022
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Reviewed Mar. 24, 2022

Quiet and accessible

Great dispersed site that is easy to get to no matter your vehicle type. The road up to the campground is paved. There are a few toilets in the way up but none in the actually campground.

Month of VisitMarch
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Reviewed Dec. 18, 2021

Easy dispersed camping

Plenty of pull offs and spots. Views were great and a quiet spot! Verizon and Google Fi signal... Enough to hotspot and work from most areas. Will definitely be back! As another review mentioned - the higher you go the better the viewa.

Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Alethea , December 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Alethea , December 18, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 28, 2021

Great views

Stick to the paved road and then find a turn off. There were quite a few other campers but your easily able to find a spot. I would recommend driving at minimum 10-15 mins in down the paved road before finding a turn off. The higher ground spots have the best views!

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by alyssa D., September 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by alyssa D., September 28, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 23, 2021

Perfect if you need to crash after a night in Vegas

Instead of paying for a hotel we came and camped here. The view at some campsites are pretty wonderful, although nothing breath taking. Lots of off roading traffic coming in and out, met a few really grumpy people, but like I said it’s great if you just need a place to crash.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by savannah , September 23, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2021

Time of my life

So peaceful and quiet. So birds I haven’t seen in long time , found a path that lead to hidden river , caught 24” trout of some kind . Tasted fine with garlic AND LEMON IN FOIL. CANT MISS THIS PLCE LITTLY WINDY.

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Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2021

Great views

We tried for a spot the first warm day of spring and had to drive for a while to find a spot, ended up in a cool valley with a beautiful sunrise view. It got cold fast though and we weren’t prepared!

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Michele H., July 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Michele H., July 18, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2021

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.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by T K., July 5, 2021
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by T K., July 5, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 27, 2021

Stunning views, escape from Vegas heat

Wonderful dispersed camping. Good gravel roads and Picturesque views everywhere you turn. About 15 degrees cooler than vegas and good cell coverage

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) by Name , June 27, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)?

    Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) is located at 5085 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain), although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain) does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is poor.