Top Tent Camping near Caliente, NV

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126 Reviews of 9 Caliente Campgrounds


  • Rick P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Gorge State Park
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Cathedral Gorge State Park

    Special park

    One of the best hidden gems in Nevada! Great camping with clean restrooms and well maintained campgrounds. Plenty of good trails nooks and crannies to explore.

    Highly recommended!!

  • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Upper 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.

  • DL M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from No evidence of Wardel Spring
    Sep. 20, 2024

    No evidence of Wardel Spring

    Good for overnight away from hwy

    No sign of Wardell Spring.Off hwy 93 Tucked among the shrubs. No sign of the spring. Fire ring. Tree cover. Light highway noise. Space for one vehicle. Good cell service.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Sep. 19, 2024

    Upper 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

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Sep. 19, 2024

    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Sep. 19, 2024

    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

  • Dubois E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Picketts RV Park
    Jun. 6, 2024

    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.

    Edited by bloxd io 1 day ago

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Canyon Dam
    May. 31, 2024

    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

  • Bob M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Gorge State Park
    May. 8, 2024

    Cathedral Gorge State Park

    Beautiful

    Wow, I've never seen so many stars. Really wish I booked 2 nights here. Quiet & clean off the beaten path. Easy hiking trails, great scenery.

  • Kimberly  M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kershaw-Ryan State Park
    Apr. 28, 2024

    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.

  • Jeffrey F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Outcrop Rock
    Feb. 23, 2024

    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. 

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Gorge State Park
    Oct. 7, 2023

    Cathedral Gorge State Park

    Peaceful

    This was our first stop on our two week excursion. It was first come, first serve. Thankfully we got a spot with electric and water. There are showers here. It was too cold to check them out,(the shower on our conversion van is tiny) bathrooms are nice and clean and plentiful. Go see the slot canyons and moon caves. Several trails in the park. Well worth it.

  • Dustin S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Enterprise Reservoir Campground
    Sep. 26, 2023

    Enterprise Reservoir Campground

    Plenty of camping spots that are very spacious. The park itself is 10/10

    Pulled right into a perfect spot with privacy 👌🏿 plenty of room for at least 2 5th wheels. Didn't check out the bathroom, but indeed there is bathrooms. Beware of the animals!! Only seen about 4 deer my 2 days of camping but we seen probably 40+ cows throughout our whole stay. They're at your campsite and all the trails. I'll definitely recommend this place and will be coming back! 

    Always remember folks if you bring it, you pack it out! Let's keep our camping spots clean so the next person can enjoy it as much as you did.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Gunlock State Park Campground
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Gunlock State Park Campground

    New campground - very nice

    The construction is new. Sites (mostly drive through but a few back-in) have a table, fire ring, power and water.  There is no shade, so you will want to bring something for that. The bathrooms are very clean with heaters. The toilets are normal flush style toilets. 

    The campground is right off the road and is easy to get to.  Roads are gravel/dirt.  The rangers were friendly and helpful. I was a walk-in and it was $35.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Jul. 8, 2023

    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.

  • G
    Camper-submitted photo from Horsethief Gulch Campground — Spring Valley State Park
    Jul. 2, 2023

    Horsethief Gulch Campground — Spring Valley State Park

    Amazing Trip

    Beautiful Campgrounds, the views in the day are amazing and the star gazing at night is breathtaking. The lake is not big, but the fishing was good. Campground is very clean and maintained, the bathrooms are very clean, and staff cleans them daily. The Park Ranger was extremely kind and helpful. Already have our next trip there planned.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    Jun. 16, 2023

    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.
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Campground - Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
    May. 21, 2023

    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.

  • Ray & Terri F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Gorge State Park
    May. 12, 2023

    Cathedral Gorge State Park

    Nice, clean, small, quiet CG nestled in amongst some interesting geology

    We have a 36’ Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 23 for 3 days in early May. The CG is 1st come, 1st served, and very small, just 22 sites- some sites are small and some will accommodate larger RVs. All of the sites were occupied when we arrived, but there are two dry overflow areas you find out about after cruising the CG, and two ADA sites that can be occupied if all of the other sites are taken(Last to Fill rule), so we ended up in one of those. We try not to use ADA sites, but didn’t really have any other options. The CG and overflow areas stayed full while we were here, even mid-week. There are 2 showers in the bathhouse by the ADA sites, which are coin operated, so have a quarter ready for each 5 minutes, but you’ll lose the first minute waiting for the water to get acceptably hot. Not sure if the other bathhouse is coin operated too or not. The shower spray is acceptable, but the nozzle could stand some cleaning to produce a better spray. There are a couple of nice trails in the park as well. 

    AT&T coverage was marginal, with 2-3 Bars of 5GE service, but speeds only up to about 0.8 MB/s. There were only a few tall trees, but none obscuring our view to the North or SW, so we were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site. We didn’t use the CG WiFi as we had an unobstructed view to the North and so had great Starlink coverage, with speeds up to 18 MB/s. We didn’t try the OTA antenna.

  • Bill B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Picketts RV Park
    Apr. 13, 2023

    Picketts 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. 



Guide to Caliente

Camping near Caliente, Nevada, offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Explore slot canyons: The slot canyons at Cathedral Gorge State Park Campground are a must-see. One camper mentioned, "Exploring these was so much fun!" and noted the easy hiking trails available in the area.
  • Fishing and boating: At Horsethief Gulch Campground — Spring Valley State Park, visitors can enjoy fishing and kayaking. One reviewer said, "The lake is not big, but the fishing was good," making it a great spot for water activities.
  • Hiking: There are several trails in the area, including those at Kershaw-Ryan State Park. A camper shared, "The state park is very nice and has some nice trails to walk on."

What campers like

  • Scenic views: Campers rave about the beautiful landscapes. One visitor at Young's RV Park said, "For in town, it’s superb! Beautiful views," highlighting the picturesque surroundings.
  • Clean facilities: Many campgrounds, like Echo Canyon State Park, are praised for their cleanliness. A reviewer noted, "The bathrooms are very clean, and the showers were perfect."
  • Quiet atmosphere: Campers appreciate the peacefulness of the area. One camper at Chief Mountain South Campground mentioned, "It was quite and only a few campers," making it a great spot for relaxation.

What you should know

  • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Meadow Valley Campground, have minimal facilities. A camper pointed out, "There is no access to water," so be sure to bring your own supplies.
  • First-come, first-served: Many sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, such as Kershaw-Ryan State Park. One visitor mentioned, "We used the self-pay station as there was not a ranger at the station."
  • Wildlife encounters: Expect to see wildlife, especially at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. A camper noted, "Plentiful wildlife," which adds to the natural experience.

Tips for camping with families

  • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with amenities for kids. At Horsethief Gulch Campground, a parent shared, "My toddler enjoyed the wading pool!" making it a fun spot for families.
  • Space to roam: Choose campgrounds with spacious sites. One camper at Kershaw-Ryan State Park mentioned, "Our site was spacious and clean," which is great for kids to play.
  • Bring bug spray: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A family camping at North Campground — Echo Canyon State Park advised, "Bring bug spray in future," to keep the little ones comfortable.

Tips from RVers

  • Check for hookups: Many campgrounds, like Echo Canyon State Park, offer full hookups. A reviewer noted, "The campground overlooking the water has full hookups available," which is a plus for RVers.
  • Plan for dirt roads: Some campgrounds have dirt roads, so be cautious. One RVer at Picketts RV Park mentioned, "I hit a rather large root in the pathway and popped a tire," highlighting the need for careful driving.
  • Stay connected: If you need Wi-Fi, check campground amenities. A visitor at Young's RV Park said, "They have free Wi-Fi," which can be helpful for planning your next adventure.

Camping near Caliente, Nevada, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, it's a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

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