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103 Reviews of 6 Hiko 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.

  • 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

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little A’Le’Inn
    Sep. 13, 2024

    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.
    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. 

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Little A’Le’Inn
    Feb. 7, 2024

    Little 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

  • 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.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Area 51 Stake Out - Dreamland Camp
    Jul. 20, 2023

    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..

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Area 51 Stake Out - Dreamland Camp
    Jan. 11, 2023

    Area 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.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pioche City Park
    Nov. 11, 2022

    Pioche City Park

    Pull-off Before town

    We set out to camp here, but money was tight so we opted for a spot about 23 miles from town (south).

    Looks as though it’s an old highway.

    Great Hiking

    There are a lot of animal remains in a ditch and a really neat dry creek to look for rocks and such.

    It is our first night here so i may take more pictures. You can see from this side of the road that the highway that’s used is starting to slide away from the underside of it. Very scary. Soft ground everywhere.

    The road is easy to drive on but as you rear the end of the road it turns into gravel and bushes as it leads back to the highway again.

    Looks to be about 4 or 5 good places to set up camp on the road.

    The rocks from both sides of the road are falling all over the road.

    I would definitely stay here again. Its frozen in time on this road. Very nostalgic.

    Highway noise isn’t very bad either.

  • Daisee Mae S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kershaw-Ryan State Park
    Nov. 11, 2022

    Kershaw-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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Chief Mountain West
    Nov. 7, 2022

    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.



Guide to Hiko

Camping near Hiko, Nevada, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to unwind and explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Enjoy scenic trails around the campgrounds. At Kershaw-Ryan State Park, one visitor mentioned, "The state park is very nice and has some nice trails to walk on."
  • Wildlife Watching: The Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is a great spot for observing various wildlife. A camper noted, "Plentiful wildlife. A great 3.1 mile loop around the lake to shake out the legs."
  • Fishing and Boating: If you enjoy water activities, the lake at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge allows boating, although swimming is not permitted. One reviewer shared, "Great sites along the lake with tables and fire rings."

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful landscapes. One visitor at Kershaw-Ryan State Park said, "The views from the windows were great."
  • Friendly Hosts: Many campers appreciate the welcoming atmosphere. A reviewer at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge mentioned, "Camp hosts are friendly and helpful."
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peacefulness of the area. A visitor at Chief Mountain South Campground stated, "I was all alone enjoying a quiet and peaceful night."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Chief Mountain South Campground, do not have drinking water or electric hookups. A camper noted, "Clean volt toilets and a couple of 55-gallon trash cans, no water or dump."
  • Highway Noise: If you're sensitive to noise, be aware that some campgrounds, such as Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, are near highways. One camper mentioned, "The only drawback is the highway noise."
  • Cell Service: Expect limited cell service in some areas. A visitor at Kershaw-Ryan State Park shared, "We did not have any cell service for 4 days in this area."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with nearby hiking trails and picnic areas. At Kershaw-Ryan State Park, one family enjoyed the "little free library if you want a book to read."
  • Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids near water. A camper at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge reminded others that "the proximity of water does mean bugs of all kinds."
  • Plan for Weather: Be prepared for changing weather conditions. A visitor at Young's RV Park mentioned, "It was too cold to check them out, bathrooms are nice and clean and plentiful."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have dirt roads that may be tricky. A reviewer at Picketts RV Park said, "I hit a rather large root in the pathway and popped a tire."
  • Full Hookups: Look for campgrounds with full hookups for convenience. One camper at Young's RV Park appreciated the "full hookups, free WiFi, pet-friendly."
  • First-Come, First-Serve: Many campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. A visitor at Kershaw-Ryan State Park noted, "We camped on the weekdays and there seemed to be plenty of open spaces."

Camping near Hiko, Nevada, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just soaking in the views, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

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