Best Dispersed Camping near Dyer, NV

This BLM land is managed by the Bishop Field Office.  

There are many clearings where you can find a spot to camp. Even though most spots were taken the weekend we stayed there, everyone is so spread out that you still have silence and privacy. The spots do have stone fire pits.

The road in, Casa Diablo, is gravel and heavily washboarded. 

Sad Boulders is a rock climber's playground. There are petroglyphs to be found on some of the boulders in the area, as well as rattle snakes, only saw one baby though. Areas are being restored so tread lightly and "Don't Crush the Brush". 

There are no amenities here so pack in and pack out and bring water.  It was nice to see that there wasn't too much trash laying around so let's help keep it that way.  

We did see a Ranger drive by twice during the 4 nights we stayed there, so that was nice.

There is ok Verizon service, better ATT service, and T-Mobile alternated between roaming and no service.

Winter doesn’t have as many open dispersed camping area near mammoth as summer so it’s good for that

Camped in August. Busy little spot for dispersed camping. Tents and vans were there. Views on one side are mountains. Views on the other are rolling fields / foothills with lots of cutie vocal Moo Moos and Alkali Lake! You can see other hot springs in the distance. No shade. Lots of flies and red ants. Found this spot just driving side roads off of Benton Crossing Rd which is off the 395. Amazing sunsets and sunrises. The crab cooker hot spring was a little confusing to find. Once you find it... it’s TINY. 3 people comfortably. And HOT HOT HOTTTT!

We are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We stayed for two nights here in mid May to enjoy the spring. This is a nice comfortably hot spring with no odor and two stage lake with Coots and lots of little fish. They are in the process of putting up barriers to prevent people from camping right next to the Hot Well, but there is plenty of dispersed camping around it. Also, unfortunately, there is a new sign(the old one was shot up) that reads“This facility will be closed and filled in if the vandalism and killing of wildlife continues”. Some people are just bent on ruining things for everyone else. There were only a couple other people here during our stay. There is absolutely no light pollution here, so the skies when clear are awesome, as was the view of the snow capped White Mountains to the West. 

We had zero AT&T service. Starlink had speeds up to 8 MB/s and we had DISH coverage on all of the western satellites. We didn’t try any OTA channels with our fixed omni antenna.

4x4 or high clearance coming in. Long dirt road with dips and rocks. Water only flowing in winter months. Lots of tent camping spots along with 8 back in spots. Really amazing views 360 degrees. No service with Verizon.

FREE and easy to get in and out.  Plus it was level.  This dispersed area is right off the 95 highway right as you come in to town or leave it based on the direction of travel.  You park up on a hill that overlooks a vast mountain range.  The scenery is just gorgeous and the sunsets are beautiful.  We were the only ones parked on the hill most of the time but a few overnighters did stop in.  We stayed on the hill for a week.  It's close to the town of Tonopah which is quaint and includes all the amenities you need.  We dumped our trash at the local Texaco station dumpster.  

You enter this location right before the BLM office.  Entry road is across from the Texaco station.  There are three paths, take the middle or the left.  The one on the right has a large dip you'll want to avoid.

May 2023- We happened upon this place through "the dyrt" and what a hidden jewel! We camped right next to the stream and stayed one night and it was peaceful and far away from any highway. The road becomes dirt and while bumpy in places, our class B van with low clearance did fine going slow. The creek was 40 feet from our spot, running well (Spring of 2023 after record snowfall) and the dog loved playing it it. We arrived 1pm and there was just one other vehicle. By evening there were about 7 more vehicles but they dispersed. We camped at the first turn off where you'll see the Forest Service Sign. You can continue further on the bumpy road and there are other sites along the way, which I can't speak about as we did not go there. BE CAREFUL as there are two camps with same name. The one we stayed at is just west of Bishop. There is another "Mc Gee Creek Forest Service Campground" west of Lake Crowley which looks great, but I've not been there.

Was stoked to find this gem a short drive from Bishop. I drove in at night and the Milky Way was shining bright. Got some decent star shots. It’s a great way point if you’re traveling through and need a quiet and free place to crash. I haven’t even seen this place in the day yet but I’ll be back to explore more. Good day!

Update: morning was exceptional. Pure stillness. Good sun for solar charging. Can’t wait to come back here.

This is our 3rd time staying here and we love it every time. There were only a few other campers here when we stayed the week before Christmas and there were plenty of spots open. Even when it’s busy, it seems like you can always find something. We love it here. So peaceful and absolutely quiet. Lots of rock climbers come in for the day and leave in the afternoon. 

Something we hadn’t noticed before were all the goatheads, everywhere. Watch your dog’s paws. 

Decent cell reception for ATT and Verizon, not great, but usable. Easy drive to Bishop for supplies, and the free dump & water fill at the Speedway at the other end of town is really nice. 

The road in is fairly washboarded, but manageable. The road along the back side of the stone “wall” has gotten worse since we were here last. Parts of it are really rutted and washed out. Hopefully they are fixed at some point, not sure I’d feel comfortable driving our class c on it as it is now. Luckily there are plenty of spots out off the main road so we didn’t need to drive down that road this time. 

Saw the rangers go by a couple of times during our 2 night stay here. One stopped and took notes and took a picture of our rig- glad to see that they’re tracking people and enforcing the 14 day limit!

This is a great spot to explore the Eastern Sierras. Sites are pretty big and afar from each other and there's signal. It can get pretty windy and hot in the summer, but otherwise it's a great place. 

Be aware of the wildlife in the high desert: I found a scorpion btw the tarp and the tent. Make sure you check stuff you leave outside during the night!

This place was easy to find, the road was well maintained, and our spot was very clean. There was a fire ring available, but no other amenities. I had Verizon cell service, which was a nice perk.

Beautiful spot overlooking Bishop Valley framed by the Sierras and white mountains. NO FIRES

We wanted something near Bishop. Hardly anyone around, but other vans helped us know we were in the right place. A bit windy and cold though!

Very clean. Access to trails. Wonderful views. Sites are

spaced apart to where it feels like you’re the only one in the area.

Great spot to visit Bishop!

Roads were open as of 5/23. A handful of spots with rock fire pits. Not too much noise and lots of stars

we tried to get here today, but one route was closed and the other was unpassable.

Super beautiful and very easy and quick to get to from town (about 10min). There were plenty of large spots that were spread out enough to feel private. Spots had fire rings.

At the end of the raod, it dead ends at a creek. Its is a nice spot for a few rigs. It's a beautiful spot looking out into the Sierra mountains. I dont recall any obstacles to crawl over. Gets cold at night...dress warm.