Top Tent Camping near Alamo, NV
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Best Tent Sites Near Alamo, NV (4)
1. #375 off Extraterrestrial Highway
4 Reviews•47 Photos•110 Saves- Pets
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
2. Chief Mountain West
2 Reviews•1 Photo•11 SavesThis recreation site provides amenities for camping and picnicking, such as restrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and shade structures. It also is a trailhead for the Silver State OHV Trail.
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- Fires
- ADA Access
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- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
3. Big Rocks North
Be the first to review!•7 SavesThis area is located outside of the Big rocks Wilderness area. It has a camping area with picnic tables and fire rings but no bathroom facilities. Provides access to the Big Rocks Wilderness Trail.
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4. Pine Canyon Dam
1 Review•5 SavesThis site is an Army Corps of Engineers flood control dam for the railroad. The site contains two shade structures, picnic tables, grills, fire pits, garbage cans, and vault toilets.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Alamo
70 Reviews of 4 Alamo Campgrounds
Sam B.
Ranger
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Site 12!!!
Amazing spot. Lots of birds!
Patricia N.RangerUpper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Quiet haven
Bring your boat kayak or paddle boards and enjoy the lake. There is abundant
wildlife to view and peace and quiet.
14 days stay limit and free, unbelievable. There are paths for walking or e-bike riding. We did not go to the Visitor Center but would make sure and check it out next time.
We got the last available spot and counted ourselves blessed. Gets pretty busy here so the earlier in the day you arrive, the better your chance to find a spot.
- DDavid M.
GuideUpper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Beautiful deciduous trees and lake
Off hwy 93 in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.#10 on Upper Pahranagat lake. Tables, grill, steel fire pit. First come first served. Free. Awesome campsite hosts. Hwy noise. Lots of birds. Lots of space around campsites. Dogs need to be on leads
- DDavid M.Guide
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Beautiful lake and deciduous trees
Off hwy 93 in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. #10 on Upper Pahranagat lake. Tables, grill, steel fire pit. First come first served. Free. Awesome campsite hosts. Hwy noise. Lots of birds. Lots of space around campsites. Dogs need to be on leads
DL M.
LegendUpper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Beautiful lake and deciduous trees
Off hwy 93 in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. #10 on Upper Pahranagat lake. Tables, grill, steel fire pit. First come first served. Free. Awesome campsite hosts. Hwy noise. Lots of birds. Lots of space around campsites. Dogs need to be on leads
- PPhilippe Z.
Scout
Little A’Le’Inn
Meet the Aliens
This place is in the middle of the desert and it is not really pretty. And yet, it is worth a visit. This is all about Area 51 and the stories around it (we met a guy that claimed he would communicate with aliens there). If you’re into it, enjoy! The guys at the restaurant are really nice. Only downside: you can only use the bathroom during opening hours. One night should be enough.
Dubois E.Scout
Picketts RV Park
Nice
I didn't want to leave but we were running out of previsions. However before we left I hit a rather large root in the pathway and popped a tire. It is all dirt roads. I had to change a tire on a soft dirt road, it was almost impossible. We caught some sprinkles, which was awesome to escape the Las Vegas heat. The hike at sawmill was great. Not to hard. We made it to a peak. Seen horse's, lizards rabbits, and preying mantis. No amenities or water source. There is no fires allowed, stoves ok. There is a picnic area at sawmill trailhead with tables, grills and bathrooms. A few minutes walk or about 1 minute drive. I will be back. It is first come first serve there are no fees except gas and maybe a tire.
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- JJanelle A.Scout
Pine Canyon Dam
Not Bad, Good Pass through RV Park, Not Paved
We have stayed here a few times with no issue. The people that answer the phone are nice and helpful. We stayed at this park along our commute to Oregon.
Full Hook Ups.
Easy to get into the park and easy to get situated.
All dirty, with concrete pads for your RV or Trailer.
Not a bad spot, felt safe and headed out the next day during our commute.
Edited by slope 1 day ago
Kimberly M.Guide
Kershaw-Ryan State Park
Beautiful location
We arrived at the campground in the early afternoon on a Friday. There was no one at the gate but we had reserved a site so we did not need to check in. Our site was ready for us so we quickly set up camp. Our site was #16. It was spacious and clean. The views from the windows were great. The sites are a little close to each other but not too close. Our site was an end site so we had plenty of private space. We had electric and water hookups. All worked well. The bathrooms at the campground were clean. The showers were large and private and water pressure was good. It is a quarter for 4 minutes but it seemed to run much longer. The campground has a little free library if you want a book to read and also offers firewood for a "donation". The state park is very nice and has some nice trails to walk on. Dogs are allowed on the trails. The location of the campground was convenient for exploring the area. We did have some military jets fly over the campground on Friday evening and again on Monday. I guess they give the locals a break from their practice on the weekends. The area is beautiful and there are lots of cool places to visit especially if you like rockhounding and history. We did not have any cell service for 4 days in this area. Verizon is the only tower and we have T-mobile.
Brian B.ScoutUpper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Excellent
I've stayed here once before and wanted to stay again and found no open spots. The camp host Marian found me a great spot. She is the best 😁
Jeffrey F.Ranger
Outcrop Rock
Cool rock cropping off the 93
Fun little spot for the night right off the 93. BLM land. You can see two distinct rock croppings off the highway. Turn down a dirt road and then right on the first turn off. There are two or three areas where you can camp. Probably not the best for long term, but great for a night and pretty secluded. The back drop of the rocks makes it feel even more remote. I had good Verizon cell service. You don’t really hear the noise from the highway. About a mile off the highway. Good soft dirt. 
- SSoph D.
TravelerLittle A’Le’Inn
1 night stay
Arrived late afternoon and the cafe was closed which was understandable. We were looking to stay the night and a kind gentleman said we could do some dispersed camping opposite the cafe for free! Their hookups weren’t on because the tills were off but we were just happy to be in the area. Would go back! Lovely flat space and great scenery
- BBenja B.Scout
Area 51 Stake Out - Dreamland Camp
Camping with the Aliens
This spot is really unique, if your like me, you like to be away from the crowd. Then this the perfect spot for you. Very clear sky, full of stars and STRANGE unexplainable activity. The owner took my call. Very nice an attentive. I would recommend watching his video on how to get to the property as it is a few miles south inland from the highway. Bring your own fire wood and connect with nature..
- AAndrew M.Ranger
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Great location with lake
Stopped here short of intended destination due to lateness of the hour and long drive. Great sites along the lake with tables and fire rings and fireplaces. Able to set up in one of the RV sites next to the water. Bike trails available, boating allowed but no swimming. Visitor center is nearby. Reasonable temps. Proximity of water does mean bugs of all kinds(gnats, nozzles, dragonflies etc.) 8 person occupancy. Only downside is proximity to the highway but not as heavily trafficked as it could be.
- BBobbi S.Traveler
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Pretty Lake
I have stayed at this campground a couple of times now on my way to/from Las Vegas. The lake is so pretty. Plentiful wildlife. A great 3.1 mile loop around the lake to shake out the legs. Camp hosts are friendly and helpful. Pit toilets are clean. The only drawback is the highway noise. Trucks/traffic noise all night.
- Jodi K.Traveler
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
So much noise and unfriendly staff
There is so much hwy traffic that it makes it hard to sleep. Staff approach you unfriendly and confrontational before they even get a chance to understand what you are doing. We were sitting in the shade of a tree in the next camp spot as there was zero shade in ours and instead of understanding or having any conversation the staff approached us like we were criminals. We were barely encroaching on the next camp and were literally just sitting in the shade getting relief from a blazing hot day, with no shade in our camp spot. And staff came at us aggressively and acusaltional. Two female campers, sitting quietly reading books in their shade. Camp spot #15 requires a HC plaque and we were watching everyone who came by to see if they were HC at which time we would happily move out of the shade of the tree separating the two camps. But the staff made us feel so uncomfortable and so not understanding or people friendly that we couldn't even talk to him nor have a conversation about it.
No campfire pit in #14 as well and #15 had no one all weekend, What a waste. - JJeffrey E.Scout
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Pahranagat Wildlife Preserve
Beautiful place to stay. Even though it’s right next to the road the mounds help buffer a bit. The lake & wildlife in amazing. We will definitely stay here again.
Bill B.TravelerPicketts RV Park
Okay spot on the way through
This is an OK spot to stop on your way through going north or south, but probably not the best place to stay for more than a day or two. The people are extremely accommodating, and the spots are easy to get in and out of. The price is great for what you get and the Wi-Fi it’s just fine. There is a grocery store right next-door and a gas station but that’s about it. I couldn’t get any network connection through my cell phone, so it was a good thing we had Wi-Fi. The owners are extremely friendly and accommodating. 
Ashley F.LegendArea 51 Stake Out - Dreamland Camp
World Class Night Skies!
Ashley here with The Dyrt! We're so happy to have this new partner on our platform! Tent camping, the least light pollution in this part of the world, and maybe even a UFO sighting. Come give this place a try and leave your review here.
Daisee Mae S.LegendKershaw-Ryan State Park
Pricey for Primitive
We didn’t stay in the Primitive camping because it was $15 a night. We ended up staying on the road in a pull-off section.
The road was flooded and in very bad shape. The site was very spacious.
There looked to be a Pull-behind in one area with no vehicle. A resident i presume.
The mountain view was spectacular. Very cold as it snowed the day we decided to set up.
We heard a coyote just outside our camper around 3am. It’s howls echoed throughout the range.
Right next to a railroad track. There is no crossing so the trains don’t blow their whistles through there. We are used to trains as we have a home along the Mississippi river and about 10 yards away from BNSF railway. Felt like home.
I would come back for sure, in warmer months.
Joel C.Scout
Chief Mountain West
Basecamp for exploring
This is BLM land and we did not stay at the campground but on a level spot a few miles away. The camp has nice sites and shade structures. We saw quite a few wild horses too! There is a lot of stuff to explore in this area, especially if you have a 4x4 or SxS. Very dark area so lots of stars. Beautiful area so please leave it nicer than you found it.
- Sam B.Ranger
Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Pahranagat
Fun, but no fishing. Lake had some kind of duck ick. Host said water will irritate your skin.
- Frederic F.Scout
Picketts RV Park
Nice and friendly owner
Clean bathrooms and nice owners
Luckybreak R.RangerPicketts RV Park
Convenient stop over , very friendly !
Alamo is an oasis in a otherwise long stretch of road. Park is family owned and operated, clean and neat bathrooms. Recommend and will stay again.
Dare To Everywhere .RangerUpper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Was full, stayed across the street.
Stayed: 5/28/2022
Cost: FREE
Site: N/A
Vehicle: GMC Terrain
Equipment: Car
AT&T and T-Mobile: Good Service
CAMPGROUND WAS FULL- DID NOT STAY HERE– BACKUP ACROSS THE STREET
Was a nice campground, would be great to stay here.
We were on our way to Great Basin from Las Vegas and this was essentially the only option. We arrived around 9PM and the Pahranagat National Wildlife campground was full. Another review below mentioned an open space across the street that they used. It took us a minute to find it, but the entrance is DIRECTLY across the street from the Wildlife entrance.
We were the only ones, but you can tell others had been using this place. There were plenty of tracks and fire pits. It felt a little weird being there alone, but this did the trick when there isn’t anything else for miles and miles. See video to get an idea of the layout.
#DareToEverywhere
Kaitie M.GuideKershaw-Ryan State Park
Peaceful and quiet
We arrived late afternoon to set up camp, we used the self pay station as there was not a ranger at the station and it was first come for choosing a site. We camped on the weekdays and there seemed to be plenty of open spaces. The sites had a decent amount of space between them and we didn’t feel to close to our neighbor. There is a field with some cattle across from it and was kind of nice to hear the moos from a distance! The showers were $0.25-$0.50 to use so have some quarters handy! There is a hiking and picnic area just up the road from the campsites, on the same property and it was really lovely! I also enjoyed the little book checkout station as I can never decide on which book to actually buy so I now have a book to finally read and will drop it back off the next time we visit! The rangers kept the property looking great and it is a very secluded campground, there is definitely no city light to disrupt our stargazing! Have a Tmobile and didn’t have any service. There was WiFi available for a fee.
- MMichael G.Guide
#375 off Extraterrestrial Highway
ET for Realz
Followed detailed directions in app and boom Great spot! Didn’t know till I saw strange aircraft that site was actually right in area 51’s night sky. So trippy.
Guide to Alamo
Camping near Alamo, NV, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.
What to do:
- Explore the lake at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge: This campground features beautiful sites along the lake, perfect for picnicking and enjoying the scenery. One camper mentioned, "Great sites along the lake with tables and fire rings and fireplaces."
- Hiking at Kershaw-Ryan State Park: The park has lovely trails for walking and exploring. A visitor shared, "The location of the campground was convenient for exploring the area."
- Visit Little A’Le’Inn: Located near Area 51, this spot is great for those interested in a quirky experience. One reviewer said, "Food is great and right outside Area 51. Seriously worth a detour."
What campers like:
- **Friendly staff: ** Campers appreciate the helpfulness of the hosts. At Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, one visitor noted, "Camp hosts are friendly and helpful."
- **Clean facilities: ** Many campers enjoy the cleanliness of the restrooms and common areas. A review for Young's RV Park stated, "Restrooms are immaculately kept. Great tiled showers."
- **Scenic views: ** The natural beauty of the area is a big draw. A camper at Chief Mountain South Campground remarked, "There are a few level areas, overall most spots you can level your rig with ease."
What you should know:
- **Highway noise: ** Some campgrounds, like Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, are close to highways, which can be noisy at night. One camper mentioned, "The only drawback is the highway noise."
- **Limited amenities: ** Campgrounds like 375 off Extraterrestrial Highway may not have showers or water hookups. A visitor noted, "A bit disappointed as the app had said showers and toilets."
- **Bugs near water: ** If you’re camping near water, be prepared for bugs. One camper at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge warned, "Proximity of water does mean bugs of all kinds."
Tips for camping with families:
- **Choose campgrounds with activities: ** Look for spots like Kershaw-Ryan State Park, which has trails and picnic areas. A family-friendly review mentioned, "The park is extremely shaded and even has things for the kids."
- **Bring games and outdoor gear: ** Campers at Little A’Le’Inn enjoyed the open space for games. One said, "Lovely flat space and great scenery."
- **Plan for quiet time: ** Some campgrounds can be noisy, so having quiet activities is essential. A camper at Chief Mountain South Campground enjoyed the solitude, stating, "I was all alone enjoying a quiet and peaceful night."
Tips from RVers:
- **Check road conditions: ** RVers should be aware of dirt roads at places like Picketts RV Park. One visitor mentioned, "I hit a rather large root in the pathway and popped a tire."
- **Look for full hookups: ** Campgrounds like Young's RV Park offer full hookups, which can make your stay more comfortable. A reviewer said, "Full hookups, free WiFi, pet friendly."
- **Be prepared for limited cell service: ** Many campgrounds, including 375 off Extraterrestrial Highway, have poor cell reception. One camper noted, "No water hookups, bathrooms, or cell service."
Camping near Alamo, NV, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure.
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