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Camping on public lands away from developed recreation facilities is referred to as dispersed camping. Most of the remainder of public lands are open to dispersed camping, as long as it does not conflict with other authorized uses or in areas posted "closed to camping," or in some way adversely affects wildlife species or natural resources. Dispersed camping is allowed on public land for a period not to exceed 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period. The 28 day period begins when a camper initially occupies a specific location on public lands. The 14 day limit may be reached either through a number of separate visits or through 14 days of continuous overnight occupation during the 28 day period. After the 14th day of occupation, the camper must move outside of a 25 mile radius of the previous location until the 29th day since the initial occupation. The purpose of this special rule is to prevent damage to sensitive resources caused by continual use of any particular areas. In addition, campers must not leave any personal property unattended for more than 10 days (12 months in Alaska). Campsite Selection Dispersed camp sites are located along most secondary roads and may not be marked. Popular locations can be recognized by the telltale flat disturbed area that has been used as a camp site before. Not all flat spots are sites. If possible, please use existing sites to avoid creating new disturbances. To further protect your public lands, campers must not dispose of any refuse, hazardous materials, sewage, or in any manner pollute the surrounding area.
The Logandale Trails System (LTS) contains over 200 miles of trails, suitable for a variety of OHV types, as well as hiking and horseback riding. Be sure to respect the land and its resources during your visit. Otherwise, the LTS will lose what makes it a fantastic place for recreation. There are numerous recreation opportunities available in the over 45,000 acres of the LTS, providing a destination for recreationists in southern Nevada and beyond. Many of the trails accommodate most types of OHVs, although some trails are suitable only for particular types of vehicles: ATVs, specially modified SUVs and Jeeps, or motorcycles. The trails can accommodate a variety of skill levels, with some trails limited to experienced riders. Hiking is also a way to explore the LTS. Picnicking and camping provide relaxing ways to experience the area.
The approximately 63,500 acre Beaver Dam Wash NCA is located in the southwestern corner of Washington County, Utah, along the state lines of Nevada and Arizona. The landscape provides an interesting ecological transition zone between the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin.
Its creosote bush, white bursage, and other desert shrubs grow at lower elevations and provide habitat for desert bighorn sheep and the Mojave Desert tortoise, a threatened species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Joshua trees and dense stands of blackbrush cover the slopes of the Beaver Dam Mountains, which rise along the eastern boundary of the NCA. Surface water flows in the upper reaches of Beaver Dam Wash, but rarely travels all the way through the NCA. Riparian vegetation along the stream channel is important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. At this time, there are no developed recreation facilities in the NCA.
Legend
Road access is sketch if wet, area is likely a dumping area or recreational shoot spot, but it is close to Snow Canyon State Park as an overflow camping option. Cell signal was good. Free dispersed camping on BLM in juniper trees.
Legend
Official name is Snowbird Mesa per BOR maps. Wide open mesa flat, free boondocking, but no water, trash cans or toilets. Cell service on verizon and att was excellent, tmobile not so much. No signage posted with any rules or camping limits, but area rules note season is Oct 1 thru June 1. No camping in the summer season. Contrary to others saying this is BLM land, that does not appear to be accurate. Two apps that I use with ownership or management layers both show that this is not BLM or NPS...it is Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and a recent visit by a BOR ranger dropped off copies of the rules for this area (see photos). Area looks like a long term nomad camping area. Area is harsh rocky and limited for other things to do like biking and hiking.
Scout
This spot is about 4 miles from the more frequented and popular dispersed camping spot. This spot has at least 4 to 5 fire ring spots but a lot of garbage. Not a good place if you are looking to level a 20’ plus camper. We ended driving west about another 4 miles to the more “formal” dispersed camping on BLM.
TravelerWe stopped here last night and came in after sunset. Tons of room when we came in. Great Verizon coverage-4 bars and plenty of speed. BLM land . Close to town for supplies as well.
Traveler
Perfect dispersed camping spot outside Valley of Fire State Park and close to Lake Mead. Either up the road is Poverty Flats, but we found this to be waaaay less crowded and equally awesome. We camped next to a little canyon which was fun to explore with the kiddo when we were just hanging around the campsite.
Ranger
One of many dispersed camping spots on Lake Mead. Stewart’s Point is midway on the west coast of the Overton arm of the lake, easily accessible from 167/Northshore Dr by turning onto Stewarts’s Point Rd. This is a dirt road that leads to the lake and many offshoots for plentiful dispersed spots right on or near the water.
GPS: (36.3740104, -114.3978818)
Upper sites are more level and packed, the roads and sites get sketchy and soft further down you go to the water.
There is a pit toilet here but no other amenities. There is free water, trash and dump station further south at one of several NRA campsites.
Good cell service, beautiful lake and scenery, amazing night sky and lots of donkeys braying day and night.
GuideWe couldn't get a spot inside Valley of Fire State Park so we decided to boondock on the BLM land outside the park. We knew there were plenty of spots but a lot were out in the open where everyone can see you. We wanted a bit of privacy and wanted to feel like we were out in nature not just parked in an empty desert. We decided to go searching for a better option and went down a dirt road, crossing our fingers. Lo and behold we found what we feel is a primo campsite! It's just outside the park of a dirt road. The coordinates are 36.413656-114.616805 and there's actually 2-3 spots back there. The first one is the easiest for bigger rigs or regular cars. The other two are up steep, sandy hills that are more suitable for a Jeep or ATV. There are rock fire pits(but be careful about fire restrictions) to designate the camping areas. It's private with hills all around. You can faintly hear the road and if you need better cell reception hike up one of the hills. It's a fantastic private spot that felt remote and special. The ONLY negative we encountered was trash. We did a sweep and picked up a lot of broken glass bottles, some aluminum cans, a bunch of bullet casings, and other trash. And nearby there's an old washer or dryer that someone dumped and used for target practice. We didn't clean that up because obviously, that's just too big. Anyway, the spot is so close to Valley of Fire you can just head on into the park for hiking and day use or head back out to the freeway for more supplies. For us, this spot was absolutely perfect and we had zero troubles, but I can imagine if it rains or shortly after it's been raining that this particular spot might be terrible. DO NOT CAMP HERE IF RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST.
Guide
No frills, dispersed camping location just off the highway at the Arizona / Utah border. Great sunset/sunrise views. For more secluded spots, follow signs to the gypsum mine about a mile past where everyone else sets up camp.
Guide
Was looking to boondock Tacoma for the night - followed the Dyrt instruction and boom, amazing!!! Great views and great secluded spots
Traveler
Great place for dispersed camping. Basic fire rings in several areas.
Legend
Review of the camping area only. Trashy rundown Nevada Wildlife mgmt campground. Only 7 spots but half are closed due to covid restrictions. Free camping with 8 day limit. Sites are beat down, and trashy. No toilets, water, trash cans, or hookups. Cell service seems good. Biggest drawback is the large active Magnesite plant across road with lights, alarms, backup beeping all nite long...good luck sleeping! CG is adjacent to hwy so traffic noise also, but is close to Overton which is all this place is useful for.
Guide
This place was off the charts Cool! The red rocks were beautiful. Just an amazing place. We dispersed camped outside of the park at snowbird Mesa. Great place for views and sunsets.
TravelerThis is dispersed camping, some of which was former lakebed. There’s several NPS designated dirt roads that are passable at various distances from the lake shore, many are nicely level. There is a free dump station and water nearby at Echo Bay. Propane is available at the small gas station at Echo Bay. Overton is a short drive (though possibly inaccessible if raining, several parts of the route are at flash flooding risk) for groceries, laundry, hardware store, automotive stores The local wild burros will serenade you at 3 AM. And the coyotes are vocal as well - be extremely careful to keep pets, especially smaller ones, close.
GuideCouldn’t get a site at valley of fire but this place is great. About 5 other campers in this dirt road. Can navigate with 2 wheeler vehicles but pretty bumpy. The surroundings are awesome. Great dispersed camping
LegendSo you will start to see people parked and tons of dispersed camping. If you ever strike out on a spot this is the perfect area.. obviously, it's dispersed to you get none of the amenities but it's right outside the state park entrance and it's all you need. Plus people have fire pits set up so you can enjoy a nice fire. Great spot for sure.
TravelerThis is my second try to write review. Stuart’s Point is no longer a valid Dispersed camp site. We ended up stopping in a spot across from someone’s home. In the morning we saw it was near the outhouse. Man came out from the home and let us know we were on private property and camping nor boat launch had been available since the 80’s. We saw lots of people walking down with kayaks and paddle boards but have no idea where they came from. He said we could stay for the night. Lots of moths and didn’t even set up camp, just slept in the back of the SUV’s because we weren’t sure if we’d be told by rangers to leave at any point.
TravelerDispersed camping. Wide open spaces. Not crowded even on a Saturday night in May. Easy to find a spot away from people. Quiet. Can see lights from nearby town but also excellent views of the stars. Road says 4 wheel drive but at least when it’s dry you can get in. Horses have been here so could horse camp.
Guide
All the campgrounds were full so we ended up boondocking outside the North Entrance
ScoutI absolutely loved this camping area. There are so many along this highway anyway, but this one was definitely the easiest to get to. I was in a Chevrolet Colorado (not 4 wheel or all wheel drive) and it did just fine. I was here during November so it was fairly dry so no problem with wet roads. This dispersed camping is marked with a sign and when I was here, there were plenty of spots available, most with fire rings made from rocks.
LegendThe best part about this spot is it’s proximity of Valley of Fire. There are lots of dirt roads for dispersed camping miles before the actual mark listed on Dyrt. You’ll prob see campers off to the right as you get close to the mtns on your way in, so no need to go all the way to where this dispersed site is pinned. Can get quite cold and windy at night but wasn’t too bad when we were here. There seems to be plenty of space so you’re able to find a spot away from others if that’s your goal. We Spent two nights here in different spots and had no issues. We’re able to fill our water in Valley of Fire dump station as well 👍🏼
GuideA very short but kind of rough road right off of Valley of Fire Hwy less than two miles from the Parks north entrance. Free boondocking with no amenities. Follow the road and find your spot! You can see the traffic going to and from the park, but it is not a nuisance. The park is technically closed from sunset to sunrise so the only traffic is the occasional camper, arriving at the campground within the park. There are so many trails and points of interest to visit inside and outside the park. I highly recommend paying the price to drive through the park and then through the Lake Mead national recreation area into Henderson, Nevada near Las Vegas. The road along Lake Mead is as beautiful as Valley of Fire is!
GuideWe happened upon this spot while visiting Valley of Fire. Our original plans were to find a spot in the park, but both campgrounds were totally booked. I spoke to the ranger and found out that checkout in the park was 2 pm. You pretty much have to catch someone leaving to get a spot in the park. We were relieved to find so many other options nearby. Located approx 7 minutes outside of the park entrance, this spot is super convenient. This is a boondocking campground, so there are no amenities. The ground is level, clean and surrounded by canyons, excellent for young explorers. We came here in mid February and there were quite a few campers/RVers. I imagine it fills up pretty good during peak season. I almost forgot to mention that this campground is FREE!
LegendFree dispersed but only in designated areas per the blm map. Sites are on grazing lands but Joshua trees are scattered around. Cell on att and Tmobile 2 bars lte but verizon had no data, at least for me. Two bars due to trashy sites and beaten down vegetation
GuideEven though there are plenty of people camping here, it wasn’t too crowded and the views were great.
We stayed here while visiting the Valley of Fire State Park.
I would say that the wind can be something here. Take a look at prevailing winds if you have slide toppers and park accordingly.
We have Verizon and had good service here. Not too far from town. We extended our boondocking by using our tote when we went to the state park and dumped in their RV dump. They have water too.
Solar was greatly here. I would stay away in warmer seasons though.
TravelerI've spent a few all nude days here while traveling to various other locations in the area. (I'm just now getting around to publishing some reviews of those). I found that this place was ok for a few days' stay. Not too crowded and like other boondocking places in the area, my neighbors were not too close and didn't seem to mind if I was nude all the time. I was happy to see that several of them were nude the entire time as well. That fortunately seems to be quite normal for the entire Lake Mead area (which is why I spend so much time there). I'll be back soon.
LegendI drive by this stop and intended to stay here for a night but the sites were all full. I parked for a few hours and had lunch and then headed into Valley of Fire for a hike.
There are 7 legit sites but there were a lot of people that were just boondocked all around so it was hard to decipher who was with who and where.
There are picnic tables and fire rings with an awning at each site that seemed well taken care of and the sites were big enough for pull throughs and tents. It was rocky though so bring a hammer or mallet for the stakes.
I was told not to come here during bird hunting season as it is PACKED. But it is close to town, just outside of Valley of Fire so the views are gorgeous. And on wet years, you can see the lake in the distance.
It was very noisy and I was hoping that was just because it was during the day. There were lots of big trucks driving by and since it is BLM there were atv's all about.
Little known spot is nearby that is totally worth a visit is Roger's Spring. It is a beautiful little spring that you wouldn't even know was there if you weren't looking for it specifically, which adds to it's charm! I missed it the first 4 times I drove this route. I added pictures so you could see it. It is only about 20 mins down the road!
LegendWe stayed a bit closer to Valley of Fire than this spot, at 36.414344,-114.605350.
It's basically a big pullout along the road but it's fine for an overnight. After we got there two more vans pulled up later in the evening and there was plenty of room for everyone. There is a little dirt road that continues down, and we walked it but wouldn't recommend driving it unless you have a 4x4 and high clearance. The spots down there aren't that great anyway, they're tiny and hilly.
But the whole area has plenty of boondock opportunities so check it out on Google Earth or satellite and proceed at your vehicle's ability. Great place to stay the night before heading into Valley of Fire.
Ok cell reception for both Verizon and att.
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