The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Denio. Denio is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Denio and user-submitted reviews.
$40 - $45 / night
"The 30 amp pull through sites are really close the back-Ins are a bit more spread out."
"$10 per person - shower, laundry, water, Wi-Fi and trash included. Nice people. Stay behind the laundry building for more privacy."
$25 - $130 / night
"It was hot during the day and there is no shade. Once the sun started to go down though, it was the perfect time to go into the pools. There are two pools: a warm pool and a hot pool."
"This is a great out of the way CG with a fantastic hot springs close by. Definitely off the beaten path. Have a decent map. The CG has a vault toilet but no water."
$50 - $110 / night
"It has the basic needs for most camper trailers. There are a few sites there with shore power but I didn’t see any water hook ups."
"When I lived in Portland, I went to the Alvord desert three times... it is a 7 hour drove, but I wanted to see it in different seasons. Each time did not disappoint."
"Virgina Valley Campground is off the beaten path, but free to camp. It’s perfect for a remote, peaceful experience."
"This campground is only a few miles off highway 140and near the Sheldon Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. Pit toilets, fire rings and picnic tables are nice amenities."
$5 / night
"There are no facilities - no water, no trash, no toilets, no shade, no cell-service - so plan accordingly and plan well."
"You should know you have to drive very far on dirt roads to get there. They are a little rough but not terrible. You will want to go slow. I recommend entering through the Alvord Hot Springs."
"We drove our van right up near the water in a quiet nook. Spent one night enjoying the many shore birds, a beautiful sunset and a refreshing cool night."
"On Thursday (10/12/23) I left home with the plan of driving to the Virgin Valley Hot Springs via 299/8A to see the Annular Solar Eclipse. "
"This is a fantastic place with huge views of the Pueblo mountains as well as the Black Rock and Pine Forest mountain ranges. Sunsets are amazing here. We have been here before this latest time."
"This HS is located in Nevada’s Northwest corner of the state. A large open area just in front of the HS for day use and camping."
GuideYou are in the dessert so don’t expect much. If you are camping here it’s because you plan to mine for opals. The bathrooms are good. Showers are nice and high psi! They have ice, ice cream and sodas for purchase as well as a small gift shop. The 30 amp pull through sites are really close the back-Ins are a bit more spread out. I can imagine this place is pretty tight if all sites are filled during their busy season but mid September it was comfortable. For RV drivers or trailer pullers beware the road is basically a washboard for the entire drive (appx 10 mi) so go slow. Gets windy in the eve as typical for high desert. Nearest gas and groceries is Denio Lakeview is about 100 mi away. Great owner and super friendly staff help at the mine. Super kid friendly my daughter and I had a blast.
LegendSyayed here on Oct 2. Paid $8 with senior pass. Nice campground. Level sites. Can accommodate all sorts of rigs, except big bus campers & long travel trailers. Trash service. Water. Clean vault toilets with tp. 2G T-Mobile service. Most sites are open with partial shade. No privacy between most sites. A few sites may accommodate hammock campers. Tent camping possible. Steens Mountain Loop Rd closed at the campground entrance.
LegendThis was my first time at amazing Steens Mountain Wilderness. It was also my first time on a 50 mile washboard gravel road. Since we stayed in October, the campground had plenty of sites to choose from. We chose F2, a big pull through near the vault toilet and not far from the well. The campground was basic but very tidy and quiet during our stay. We especially enjoyed seeing herds of wild horses, the fall foliage on the quaking aspen, and the hiking trails.
RangerOn Thursday (10/12/23) I left home with the plan of driving to the Virgin Valley Hot Springs via 299/8A to see the Annular Solar Eclipse. I arrived at the state line a tad later than expected and followed a beautiful graded 'dyrt' road. The first camp I came across was Fish Spring. I saw some open spaces and figured things were going to get busy with the eclipse, so I grabbed a spot. Beautiful simplicity!!! No real defined spots, but several areas of access. Some pull-throughs were occupied by RVs, other spots had nothing but a car/tent combo. One vault toilet was very clean & well-stocked with paper. I could not find the spring or water spigot. There is a horse corral but looks to be in poor condition. A sign requests "pelletized feed only'. There were only a handful of fire rings and no picnic tables. This was my camp for 2 nights. The following day I drove the rough Mud Spring Canyon Rd to the Royal Peacock Mine & Virgin Valley, and on Saturday, witnessed the Annular Eclipse from here.
LegendVirgina Valley Campground is off the beaten path, but free to camp. It’s perfect for a remote, peaceful experience. The campground has a stocked pond and allows fishing for kids, disabled persons and people over 65 years old. There is a little free library on site and each site comes with a picnic table and small fire pit. Bathrooms (pit toilets) are available, but there are no showers. We loved using the nearby trails to walk our dog, bike along or watch the wildlife. A really neat experience overall and at no cost!
LegendThis campground is only a few miles off highway 140and near the Sheldon Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. Pit toilets, fire rings and picnic tables are nice amenities. There is a wonderful bathhouse with warm water from the natural hot springs that provides showers.
TravelerWe loved camping here! It was hot during the day and there is no shade. Once the sun started to go down though, it was the perfect time to go into the pools. There are two pools: a warm pool and a hot pool. They’re separated by a man-made divider. The warm pool was the perfect temp.
The hot spring/camp site is about 20 miles down a dirt road, coming from highway 95. The road was well maintained and passable in our small AWD SUV. There were 2WD sedans at the camp too.
• Pit toilet (bring your own TP) • No running water - bring your own • No trash collection - pack it out • A few sites have picnic tables but not all • Site are first come, first served • I had cell service on Verizon. No AT&T service. I recommend downloading offline maps before getting off the Highway. • The site was popular for being as remote as it is. So expect having neighbors and chatty folks in the hot spring. • Bring your own shade!
GuideCamped here in October. The hot spring was warm enough to still use although you needed to keep moving. There is a change room and shower provided.
The campground is basic desert dirt camping. Picnic tables and fire pits are provided. There are several other little ponds around with birds and wildlife, coyotes yipped at night.
When we got up the thermometer on our bikes read 22 degrees.
RangerThis is a great out of the way CG with a fantastic hot springs close by. Definitely off the beaten path. Have a decent map. The CG has a vault toilet but no water. Sights could be tight or dispersed depending on how many cars are there. There are two areas to set up camp. There is the area at the end of the road with the toilet. This is near the hot springs and can support four or five cars. The other spots are located on the road leading into the campsite / hot springs, there are five or six sites close enough to walk to the springs. These areas are mostly located on the west side of the road. There are fire rings previous campers have built but no dedicated ones. There are also two picnic tables.
This is a good place to go to chill out and unplug. Make sure you bring everything you need with you, the fields store is a bit of a drive. The hot springs are well kept. They have a sandy bottom, relatively clear and not a strong sulphur smell. There is a hotter pool and a cooler pool. The divider is handmade. People take good care of the place. Make sure you pack out all your trash. This is a great place to soak, have a beer, and relax under the stars.
RV camping near Denio, Nevada offers a unique experience with opportunities for adventure and relaxation in the high desert landscape.
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