Best Tent Camping near Austin, NV

Recent Tent Reviews in Austin

41 Reviews of 3 Austin Campgrounds

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  Upscuz

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Nice BLM

  Pretty nice campground, not far off hwy 50. Campsites are very close for a BLM, but there's picnic tables, fire rings and vaulted toilets.

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  James B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Nice Free Campground

  Overnight stay traveling across Nevada. We came in around 3:30 PM on a Friday and was about 2/3 full. Sites are small. You can fit a van or pickup camper easily. Very small trailers would also fit but would have to park tow vehicle in main lot.
  There are pit toilets and trash cans. No water. No dump. You do get a fire pit and sheltered picnic table in each site. Fantastic free campground in a beautiful area.

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  Amber

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Rutted entrance road, narrow campground road

  Great Spot to stop. The bathrooms and camp site amenities are great. There are a few spots a long trailer could fit into, but the road requires some very conscious maneuvering. That fact, and the flies compelled me to continue on the road.

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  Julia V.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2024

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Everything we needed!

  Had a bunch of little sites all with fire rings, picnic tables, fire stoves, and shade!! Each site seemed to have some tree cover or a cabana over the picnic table (for those without trees). There were a couple vault/pit toilet houses all stocked with toilet paper (although I would still byo just in case). Overall had the best “facilities” for free dispersed camping that I’ve been to! & keep in mind there is no water so make sure to bring what you need

  Also want to note the flies are HORRIBLE right now- unsure if this is a seasonal thing or what but they were relentless.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Bob Scott Campground

  Great one night stop

  Flush toilets, some shade, bbq grills and picnic tables. Water is listed as non potable. Sports arnt very level. At $10 a great one night stay. They are considering futlrthwr improvements like leveling sites and increasing fees to $20 😞

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  Bethany S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 23, 2024

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Hammock-able!

  Easy to find and right off the road on our way to Lassen from Great Basin. Bathrooms were clean and had toilet paper. Plenty of spaces even when we pulled in at 9pm on a Monday night

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  Linda L.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Toquima Cave Campground

  Looking for a great campground with toilets. This is it.

  Getting here was super easy. Don't need high clearance vehicle. Lots of trees, two or more pit toilets. Great rocks structures and lots of fire pits. We didn't go into any caves, don't feel safe doing that. We enjoyed some really crazy thunder and lighting and rain. Super cool. We would go here again.

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  Paul G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Big Creek Campground

  Serene Spot

  Campsites backup to big creek which is nice to sit and listen to the sound of the water rushing. Not much shade and there were lots of Mormon crickets roaming the campsite but otherwise a great overnight spot.

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  Holger E.

  Scout

  

  May. 25, 2024

  Austin RV Park

  Church RVPark

  It is an RV park of the Baptist Church. Tight parking spaces. Full hook up. Toilet and shower old but clean. One night 35 $.

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  Erik J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2023

  Kingston

  Amazing steep canyon campsite

  Access to the campground is via a 2.5 mile long single lane dirt road. There are a few small wider spots to squeeze past oncoming traffic, but locals tend to travel fast, so be vigilant.

  We towed our 30 foot bumper pull behind our full size truck (49 feet tip to tail) and made it but this is right at the limits for maneuvering. There are several sites that will fit a 30 foot trailer. 35 feet seems like a stretch to me, but proceed at your own risk. There is a loop to turn around at the end of the campground. Scout out your site on foot and create a plan before pulling in. You may wish to travel around the loop one direction or another depending on your chosen site.

  The sites are pretty well isolated and with the creek flowing fast, the background noise easily washed away the sounds of other campers.

  No reception to cell service and limited view of the sky with rising mountains on either side. If seclusion, nature, fishing and camping up against a mountain surrounded by vegetation is your goal, you've found your destination!

  We stayed one night but would have happily stayed longer. There is a general store, laundromat and saloon in Kingston but hours may vary.

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  Kelly P.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2023

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Nice park

  Stayed there several times, but not lately. Tried midweek in the fall but was full by 2pm. Actually made a cow pie fire there once!

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  Gabriella F.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 10, 2022

  Bob Scott Campground

  Bob Scott, perfect HWY pull off

  Directly off hwy 50 its a desent campground to spend the night. Nothing to write home about but a sweet little spot with bathrooms and campsites. Its $10 a night in 2022.

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  Janet K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2022

  Bob Scott Campground

  Nice easy stop

  Lovely Pinyon-Juniper forest. Picnic table, fire pit & BBQ stand. Water and flush toilets. No trash-Pack In/Pack Out. Several sites aren’t level but didn’t matter to us. A peaceful place to camp but some minor hwy noise at night. August 2024 update: stayed here again. No potable water. Plans in the work to upgrade, pave and level sites, increase fee. Hope they don’t ruin its rustic charm.

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  Maureen

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Bob Scott Campground

  Easy access, desert shade

  This campground sits just off of Hwy50 east of Austin, NV. Nice and cool 7,100ft above the desert. Pleasant sites, flush toilets, & water. Sunsets and sage scents are a highlight. Piñon Pines for shade.

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  Jeff A.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2022

  Bob Scott Campground

  Nice oasis in Nevada

  Nice little campground with a great view and running water, it appears that all the picnic tables firings and barbecues are brand new. Toilets are a little outdated but I’ve paid a lot more and had Vault toilets. The price is definitely right $10 per night. Watch out for ants they are everywhere

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  Kirk H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 22, 2022

  Austin RV Park

  Ok site

  The sites were close together, slope to back so it was hard to get the sewer to flow to the inlet, had to add blocks to back levelers to establish fall. Price was good for the site. Had a miscommunication with the camp operator so ended up only staying one night instead of two.

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  Christopher E.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Peaceful Camping

  Good for 2 days. Trash, and pit toilets available. No water so bring your own. Free for 14 days. AT&T getting between 1-2 bars. Netflix, YouTube everything works pretty well. Petroglyphs about 100 yards away. About 20 or so spots available. Picnic tables, fire rings, bbq uprights in each spot.

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  Kristian W.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 26, 2022

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Incredible free campsite

  This free site was better than most state parks! Drive in spots with picnic tables and fire pits, clean bathrooms, and cool petroglyphs. Be sure to walk to the top of the ridge at sunset for some incredible views.

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  Matt D.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 13, 2022

  Big Creek Campground

  A great place to escape and explore Nevada!

  We love going out here. Gets busy Olon holiday weekends but decent during the week. Tons of trails to explore on dirt bikes and quads. A lot of horse trails. The campsite is against a little creek and has a vault toilet.

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  Cliff

  Guide

  

  Oct. 7, 2021

  Bob Scott Campground

  Quiet CG

  Only 3 other sites ocupied (looks primarily by hunters this time of year). Near lightly used hwy. Near Austin. Sites a bit unlevel but doable with 30 ft travel trailer. Slight trench from previous campers made it perfectly level.

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  Lee G.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2021

  Bob Scott Campground

  Great for Working

  We love staying here because the signal for Verizon/ATT/Tmobile are all great. Was pulling 120MBPS down and 25up. Pretty great for the middle of nowhere. The site is clean with lots of privacy and water.

  Great for overnights or as an in-between for working.

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  Alma L.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 29, 2021

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Stretch your legs

  Had to take a break from the road. This was a nice place to let the kids take a walk and see some cool stuff in a short amount of time.

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  Mark

  Scout

  

  Jul. 25, 2021

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Wow

  Excellent. Great views, short hike to the top of the hill is so worth it.

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  hannah fe

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2021

  Bob Scott Campground

  Great place to camp

  We only stayed one night here on our way to Oregon, but it was really beautiful with wonderful weather. It's $10 a day but I'd say that's a fairly good price for having bathrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and being really easy to access right off the highway. There was a little bit of noise due to the highway being so close, but we got a great night's sleep and enjoyed our stay. :) I would definitely camp here again.

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  Sotnos B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 7, 2021

  Hickison Petroglyph

  Quiet

  Stayed one night while passing through. We arrived Friday of Memorial Day weekend at 2pm. Filled up quickly with RVs by 3pm but two tent sites went unfilled. Sites vary in size, some large, some tight; some pull through and others back in; some level, some not. About half of the sites have a shade structure over the picnic table. Close enough to road to be easily accessible, but very quiet, no highway noise. Short, easy loop to petroglyphs and viewpoints. Amazing sunset. This is a place I'd enjoy for more than just a pass through stay. Everyone staying was very quiet, respectful and friendly.

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  Alison

  Legend

  

  May. 19, 2021

  Toiyabe National Forest Toquima Cave Campground

  Dry and Hot

  Perfectly nice campground with all the expected amenities. Pit toilets, fire pits and tables. My issue is it is placed on a hill to be close to the cave but no water source nearby and just kind of dry, hot and dusty.

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  Alison

  Legend

  

  May. 12, 2021

  Big Creek Campground

  Narrow Road to Nice Spot

  This is a small campground up a canyon with a pretty little creek. The road is narrow and it would be an issue to meet someone on the road pulling your RV. A few spots and first come first serve so get there early on weekends. We have stayed here when no one was here and had crowded experiences on holiday weekends.