Best Tent Camping near Lund, NV

Recent Tent Reviews near Lund, Nevada

214 Reviews of 8 Lund Campgrounds

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  Jacob

  Scout

  

  Sep. 2, 2022

  Lake View Campground — Cave Lake State Park

  Good experience

  A lot of sites, but not many had great spots for tent camping.

  Some cool trails to explore.

  Showers and toilets available. Showers have hot water 🤤

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  David L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 20, 2022

  Lower Lehman Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Beautiful, secluded campground

  This is a very small campground with only about 10 sites. The sites are perfect for tent camping or for trailers and RVs. There are pit toilets, but no water available. At the present time no fires are allowed in the fire pits. Only propane cooking is allowed.

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  allison W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 24, 2022

  Timber Creek Campground

  Cute and convenient I-80 stop

  This is a popular stop near the town of Ely (a couple miles north off the highway; the closest town is actually McGill). Because of its proximity to a major thoroughfare, and I guess what northern Nevada would consider a major town, it seems like it fills up quickly. There isn’t a lot of privacy from neighbors because the foliage is limited and the landscaping is minimal, but it’s clean, relatively quiet, well run, and a good pit stop if you’re making a run across this area of the country.

  Recommend that, if you know you’re coming in advance, you go ahead and make reservations at recreation.gov.

  There are two pit toilets in a pretty good state of cleanliness. Potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Out of the eleven sites total, five are considered group sites and six are considered RV sites (you can car/tent camp here no problem, however).

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Quiet Creek side camping

  Upper Lehman Creek campground nice sized campground in Great Basin National Park. Campground has 24 sites sitting in trees.  Campground is available by reservation only. This is the second campground along the paved Wheeler Peak Drive. Campground road and parking pads are all paved. Each site has a picnic table and metal fire ring. Trash, recycling is available. Campground has vault toilets. The campground has two ADA campsites(Site#2 and#18) . While water spigots are located through out the campground water is currently not available at the campground and a fire restriction was in effect. Water can be obtained at the Visitor Center. Campsites are nicely spread apart and being in the park made for a silent night with the only sounds coming from the nearby creek.  Some of these campsites are listed as no tents, so be careful when registering for a site if you are tent camping.

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  Amy and Alan R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2019

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Spacious

  As the connotation infers these sites are large and clean. Paved parking, dedicated tent sites, picnic tables, fire rings and bbq. Clean, well maintained pit toilets. Set in a well treed area with a creek on either side of the loop. A few pull through spots and a few tent only spots makes a well rounded campground. The stars are amazing!Lehman Cave as well as Wheeler Peak are just minutes away. Hikers rejoice. We volunteered for a project on Public Lands Day and also squeezed in some pine nut harvesting. At $23 a pound who wouldn’t? The weather was iffy for our first time here. Rain, wind and snow with a few sunny breaks. We would definitely come back, but maybe a little earlier in the year next time. FYI, this park seems to always be needing camp hosts. Hint, hint.

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  John E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 21, 2020

  Sacramento Pass Recreation Area

  Convenient well-kept BLM campground near Great Basin Park

  Although it is not immediately evident at the entrance, there are two camping areas here.  One circle of 8 or 9(?) sites which surround a little pond nearer to the highway, and then second set of    5 or 6 campsites perhaps a half-mile away past an open gate.    I was travelling solo, just had a tent.    I approached Great Basin Park too close to sunset to arrange for tent camping, so this area popped up along my route.  I am so glad i stopped to check it out.  I found a spot before sunset, up in the "equestrian' area.   Other spots were occupied by some RV'ers but they were very nice.  The vault toilets are maintained.   The sites are not large but are well laid out and spaced apart, consisting of a fire ring, a grill, and a crushed-rock level area.   After dark I had excellent view of the starry skies.  Quiet neighbor campers.   Seemed safe.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 29, 2019

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Better than expected

  I was apprehensive after reading reviews for this campground about how unlevel the sites were. We travel and sleep in our 17 foot van without leveling blocks so we need a level site. Yes, some were not level (but many of those were tent sites) but we found many that were just fine! Site 1 was very level (and could accommodate a large RV). Probably the cleanest pit toilets I have ever seen! Many sites had lots of privacy between them. We were there at the end of April so many roads and hiking trails were not yet open so we toured Lehman Caves which I highly recommend (reserve ahead of time at Recreation.gov). All tours were booked for a Monday in April (when we booked day before, there were still plenty of openings). Limited or no cell service.

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  Leah L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2021

  Willow Creek — Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

  Willow Creek campsite

  Tent camping worked out great. The views were amazing, history was interesting, a couple of geocaches in the area and close enough to town to stock up if needed.

  Wheelchair accessibility 👨‍🦽: Two sites are on concrete slabs that are flat and relatively level. One is double wide. Both have concrete paths to the pit toilets. Plenty of area to maneuver inside sturdy toilet situated in the corner with grab bars is well stocked. Picnic tables are made of concrete and situated under a large awning. One of the benches is shorter allowing a wheelchair user to pull up to the table. Site has a fire pit and grill. The grill is counterbalanced to allow it to be used with less force (in July fire restrictions kept us from trying them out). Traveling anywhere off the concrete was a problem. The campground off of the concrete was covered in loose large stones even with a firefly and smart drive assistance was needed. The trails to the charcoal ovens were not rated correctly and needed to be driven to by vehicle.

  When we went there was no water due to maintenance. There were plenty of water faucets around the camp. Dumpsters are located between the checkin sign and site 1. Camp has trees that provide shade and privacy. When we went it was pretty empty. Most people who stopped only did so for the night and we were the only tent campers.

  We went in mid July. It got pretty warm in the afternoon but the clouds and winds kept it bearable. Winds tended to come up from the valley (wish we set the tent up better to catch them). Gravely dirt roads could be a concern but our jetta sportwagon made it (drove too fast coming in and got a rock stuck between a rear wheel rotar and rotar gaurd)

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  David

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2021

  Baker Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Quiet, Starry, and Roomy - Highly Recommended for Dry Campers

  This first-come-first-serve campground consists of two main loops plus additional areas designated for tent camping only. We arrived late on a Thursday afternoon in late September and got one of (if not the) last available sites. To get to the campground you drive about 2.5 miles down a dirt road which should be just fine no matter what kind of vehicle you drive, but as with any dirt road, you should expect your vehicle to get dusty. The campground is very quiet at night with just the chirping sounds of the crickets and the babbling of nearby Baker Creek. And there are so many stars at night you'd think you were on the red carpet at the Oscars!

  We stayed in Site #6, which was not only the perfect size for our 16' Airstream Basecamp and our Jeep Grand Cherokee, but also had a large picnic table, fire pit with grill, and an extra area of smoothed dirt surrounded by a small rock border and tall trees (we called this area our "living room"). Unfortunately, there is a fire ban in effect so we were unable to use our firepit.

  We work while on the road and had one bar of T-Mobile service, which improved to almost full bars with our WeBoost. There was no Verizon service on our hotspot, even with the WeBoost. Still, the T-Mobile service with the booster was perfect for working and was fast enough for Zoom and Teams video calls.

  The site is mostly level side-to-side, but not at all level front-to-back, which meant that our trailer tongue needed to be mere inches off the ground. Not an issue for our short trailer, but camper emptor! The freshwater spigot was adjacent to our site, which was convenient, and the bathrooms and trash receptacles were just a short 30-second walk away.

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  Amanda D.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 25, 2016

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Peaceful forest oasis in the Nevada desert

  I camped here as the first night of a two week western states road trip after a long drive across the Loneliest Road in America (Hwy 50 across NV). After hundreds of miles of desert this beautiful forested spot was a true oasis! When I arrived the camp host was there to greet me and help me pick a prime spot for my tent close to Lehman creek. This campground is first come first serve which was a bit frightening as I drove 10 hrs across Nevada with no other backup plans. The site was forested, clean and had a picnic table and fire ring. The campground had bathrooms but no showers. The campsite was fairly private with not too many other campers. There were a few trails leading from the campsite, but I did not use them. The next morning I drove up towards Wheeler Peak. The views were incredible and it reinforced how amazing this little park truly is. I hiked a part of the Bristlecone trail but had to turn around when a lightning storm got a bit too close for comfort. I saw deer and plenty of birds along the way. If I had more time I would have loved to make it to the bristlecones as they are such a rare and unique tree. While this park is difficult to reach from any direction it is quite a little forest paradise and this campground is definitely recommended.

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  Skyler M.

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Schellraiser

  Great spot with very clean bathrooms

  Booked through Airbnb. Great place to stay with a variety of camping, tent, or tiny house options. We stayed in the camping area which offered a great sized gravel pad to setup our own tent, There is a bathroom/shower trailer that was very clean and being able to take a hot shower was nice. The host Brian was very nice.

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  Deborah C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 6, 2019

  Baker Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Baker creek, June, 2019

  We loved this park, Great Basin National Park and all the hikes were amazing. The campground was beautiful but our particular campsite #5 was not the best. The place to set up our tent was very small and sloping down. It was so windy that our tent would have blown away had we not tied it to the tree. No showers, no flush toilets, but clean. Picnic table and fire ring were good.

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  Susan N.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 17, 2025

  Ely KOA

  Nicest RV Park in Nevada

  We have been roaming around Nevada for a week now and this is the nicest campground we have stayed at. New bathrooms, clean, friendly and helpful staff and trees! There are trails right from the grounds for walking, biking, quading.

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  Robyn H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2018

  Grey Cliffs Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Rocky but roomy campground

  This is a campground within Great Basin National Park. It is reservation only, which is why we picked it, but there are several other campgrounds within the park. I believe the others are first come, first served. We found that the sites were pretty private and not on top of each other at all. The cliffs here are very pretty and are a nice backdrop. Grey Cliffs is a tent only area and each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table. There is no running water, vault toilets and trash cans put here and there. We have a tent that needs to be staked-this was a problem there. The ground is so rocky it became very difficult to drive a spike into the ground far enough to work and not bend them. Do not bring a large tent, the pads are small. It wasn’t terrible once we were set up, and the price is right. If we were to come back to the park we’d try to either camp at Baker or Wheeler Peak, up the road a ways.

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  Steve R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2015

  Lake View Campground — Cave Lake State Park

  Beautiful Lake

  My dad was visiting me here in Bullhead City and said "we're going camping July 4th weekend, would you like to come?" Well our ideas of camping are quite different: Me tent, dry camp, dirt, trees. Him hookups, satellite TV, AC... He said a guy he knows told him about Cave Lake north of Vegas. I looked it up saw it had both styles and said sure we'll go. The park is near Ely NV. There are two campgrounds in the Lake view and Elk flat. Elk flat is some distance from the lake in juniper trees they have flush toilets and showers. There is water and each site has a picnic table, fire ring and a graded area for a tent or RV. Lake view has the same amenities but within walking distance to the lake. There is a Ranger Station at each campground. The fishing is supposed to be very good there but we didn't fish much. I enjoyed camping there and would go back.

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  Michael

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 10, 2023

  Sacramento Pass BLM Campground

  Overnight Stop

  Very nice BLM camp area. Each site has tent pad, picnic table, and sun shade. Mostly level for van camper. Vault toilets ok, not pristine. Camp is 2 miles East of the summit. We arrived 4:30 on Friday evening several sites available. Quiet.

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  Jaklyn C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 8, 2021

  Bird Creek Campground

  Great secluded spot

  Site 5 is a great spot. However the site itself is across the little bridge from the parking area so be prepared to walk some stuff into the site. It’s not far! The site is big enough for a couple of tents.

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  Austin C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Timber Creek

  Gem in Eastern Nevada - Amazing Group Sites

  Great find in remote eastern Nevada.  There are 5 very large group sites, and several single sites all with a creek running behind them.  There was even a wedding reception (lol) going on at the first few group sites while we were there.  There are some good hikes up the hills just behind the campground with creeks and great views of the valley.

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  Leah Katie T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2018

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Accessible and beautiful

  This campsite is located within Great Basin National Park. Each site offers a different natural setting, with plenty of space for a couple of tents, a campfire, picnic tables, and easy access to restrooms and drinking water. It's nestled between babbling brooks, with serene sounds of nature and wildlife.

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  Amy H.

  Guide

  

  May. 29, 2023

  Ward Mountain Campground

  Cute and tucked away

  I chose this campground as a stop over close to Highway 50 on our way to Utah from California.  It was a very nice little campground, very clean, and well-maintained. The host was very friendly as well. It was a nice area to walk around in. The only issue was the mosquitoes at dawn and dusk, but we took care of that by hanging out in our clamshell tent.

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  Curtis B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 23, 2018

  Lower Lehman Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Seeking Isolation?

  Great Basin is a park you really want to go to in order to actually go to. Situated in the middle of Nevada, it features a sky island environment, rising from high desert scrub, to Aspen forests, and to above timberline scree.

  Campgrounds are typical NPS style; light on amenities, but heavy on experience. There are vault toilets and potable water available. And the night skies. Wow, just wow.

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  LoneCamper C.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 5, 2021

  Baker Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Hard to get sites in this good campground

  It's a washboard dirt road all the way from the Great Basin Visitor Center but sites are good and thoughtfully arranged. Some sites are restricted to tents and small campers.

  Starry skies. Don't miss Astronomy programs.

  No provisions locally, bring everything you need -- especially a full tank of gas.

  No cell service; No internet.  37 sites.

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  Kim S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area

  Great free campground

  Pretty nice campground with the reservoir, adjacent dirt roads, and closeness(yet not too close to the 50)

  Stayed their for a night while going across Nevada. Nice views, pit toilets, tables, some sites have shade structures, metal fire pits, easy dirt road in.

  There are cows and in my experience RVs left their generators running quite late were the cons if you consider those as such, but I really thought it was a good site.

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  Dilsah T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 12, 2020

  Grey Cliffs Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Hidden Individual Campsites

  We stayed on August 2nd. We took a chance and drove up on a Saturday. Needless to say we were afraid that we wouldn’t find a spot. We drove around for a while and finally found this spot. The group sites were closed due to the pandemic but they did have individual first come first serve sites - you had to drive in to see it.

  The site worked for us as we have a rooftop tent so we always gain space and have no worries about setting up tents in the ground. Each site has a fire ring and a table. The vault toilet was a bit of a walk from our location but we were happy to have a spot, so it didn’t matter.

  The views were nice and the night sky is amazing at Great Basin. Very little to no light pollution. Unfortunately we didn’t get any hiking in as we had the dog with us. Dogs are allowed at the campsite but not on a majority of the trails at Great Basin.

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  Minda B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2021

  Ward Mountain Campground

  Open spaces, clean, trees, fire ring

  I did not have a reservation and found Ward Mountain Campground on Google maps. The road were well maintained. There were spots that accommodate group camping. No water , electric, or dumping station. There were bath rooms and a dumpster for getting rid of trash. The driveway for site parking was level. There were trees, camp fire ring, picnic table, and flat area for a tent. The view was beautiful. It was peaceful. My dog, Blueberry, and I spent one night. Neighbors were courteous.

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  Kelly R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2018

  Upper Lehman Creek Campground — Great Basin National Park

  Hidden Gem

  I love this place! It is a HIDDEN GEM. There are caves, glaciers, alpine lakes, Bristlecone pine trees....it's incredible. It feels like such a secret treasure in Nevada. The stars are amazing at night time! And another highlight...there are barely any people here! It is a quiet place with no crowds. It feels like a more "wilderness" experience for a National Park. It is very beautiful and peaceful. I loved camping here. I am itching to come back!

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  Brittney C.

  Legend

  

  May. 25, 2021

  Ely KOA

  Koas are where its at

  This place is great it has a pool, playground, so many family activities, a big grass area for the tent campers which is super cool, cabins available, propane refill station, amazing staff nice parking areas, nice RV spots with full hook ups, laundry room, tables at each spot, just so your aware the entire lots to drive through are all dirt and gravel so if you’re planning to bicycle it may be a little hard but other than that really great place up in Ely