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Top Dispersed Camping near Mount Charleston, NV

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Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Mount Charleston, NV (28)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

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    Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

    45 Reviews
    167 Photos
    655 Saves
    Blue Diamond, Nevada

    A large part of the Spring Mountains is remote and undeveloped. Visitors can venture out and set up camp in these remote areas with just a little planning from the guidelines below

    The best known areas in the Spring Mountains include Mack's Canyon, Champion Road, and Lovell Canyon but those can get crowded in warm weather. Dispersed camping is NOT allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Many people drive or hike out on Forest Service roads into the woods and find a clearing or a spot with a nice view or good shade. Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site. Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage. Dispersed camping is allowed outside a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds and 100 feet from any stream or spring. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.

    How to Pick a Campsite If you are going to an area where others have camped before, pick a site that has been used before. Plants, soil and wildlife are impacted by new campsites so using existing ones will minimize your impact in the forest. If there is no existing campsite, then follow these Leave No Trace guidelines.

    • Camp on bare soil if possible, to avoid damage or killing plants and grass.

    Do NOT camp within 100 feet of any water source, as plants near water are especially fragile.

    • Do not camp in the middle of a clearing or meadow; try to make your campsite less visible so that other visitors will see a "wild" setting
    • Do not try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. Pick a tent site that is already level with good drainage.

    Going to the Bathroom in the Woods Dispersed camping means no bathrooms and no outhouses. That means extra care has to be taken in disposing of human waste. To dispose of feces, dig a hole six (6) inches deep at least 100 feet away from any water source. When you are done, fill the hole with the dirt you dug up and take your toilet paper with you to dispose of in a proper waste container. A ziplock bag is helpful for this. Never defecate or leave toilet paper on top of the ground since it could easily get into the local water source and contaminate it.

    Treating Your Water We used to be able to take a cup and drink directly out of the sparkling creek, a rushing waterfall, or a clear, deep lake. There is NO safe water source anymore. With an increasing population and visitation to the Spring Mountains, water sources have been contaminated with invisible micro-organisms that can make people very ill and even kill them in some cases. Giardia is a common contamination that has been spread through improper toileting and wild animals to many water sources. It will cause diarrhea, cramping, and other physical problems. The only way to ensure that water from any undeveloped source is safe is to treat it. That means heating it until it comes to a rolling boil, using water purification tablets or a water purification filter. Water from faucets in developed recreation areas has been tested and treated and is safe to use without treating.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Champion Road Dispersed Campsites
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Mack's Canyon Dispersed

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    Mack's Canyon Dispersed

    14 Reviews
    33 Photos
    186 Saves
    Mount Charleston, Nevada
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Dispersed

    $50 / night

  4. Camper-submitted photo from Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Mt. Charleston Dispersed

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    Mt. Charleston Dispersed

    8 Reviews
    28 Photos
    111 Saves
    Mount Charleston, Nevada

    Over 50 miles of maintained trails wind through the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, along with 4 campgrounds, 7 picnic areas, and remote areas for dispersed camping.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Harris Springs / Spring Mountains Dispersed

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    Harris Springs / Spring Mountains Dispersed

    5 Reviews
    12 Photos
    90 Saves
    Mount Charleston, Nevada

    Dispersed camping allows you to “get away from it all.” Peace, solitude and adventure are some of the advantages to choosing an undeveloped campsite. Since there are no facilities, you must bring your own water, camp at least 100 feet from all water sources and dig a hole at least six inches deep for disposal of human waste. Remember all Forest rules and regulations apply even in dispersed sites.

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  7. Camper-submitted photo from Government Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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    Government Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    28 Reviews
    113 Photos
    228 Saves
    Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

    A network of backcountry roads has been developed within the park to provide access to the lakeshore and other areas of interest that are off the beaten path. Approved roads are signed with a yellow arrow. The black number in the center of the arrow designates the road number. Driving on roads or trails not marked with the yellow arrow is prohibited.

    With hundreds of miles of backcountry roads, conditions can change without notice. Please travel on backcountry roads with caution. Driving off roads, in washes or cross country damages the fragile desert soil and is prohibited by National Park Service regulations.

    Please help preserve the park by staying on approved roads, respecting the rights of other visitors and carrying out all trash and litter.

    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • Dispersed
    • Market
    • Picnic Table
    • Firewood Available
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Spring Mountains Dispersed

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    Spring Mountains Dispersed

    1 Review
    11 Photos
    36 Saves
    Mount Charleston, Nevada

    Dispersed camping allows you to “get away from it all.” Peace, solitude and adventure are some of the advantages to choosing an undeveloped campsite. Since there are no facilities, you must bring your own water, camp at least 100 feet from all water sources and dig a hole at least six inches deep for disposal of human waste. Remember all Forest rules and regulations apply even in dispersed sites.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  9. Camper-submitted photo from Gass Peak Rd Camping Area

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    Gass Peak Rd Camping Area

    2 Reviews
    50 Saves
    Las Vegas, Nevada

    Gass Peak Road Branching off of Mormon Well Road, Gass Peak Road takes you on an out and back through the Las Vegas Range. Four-wheel drive (4WD) is needed beyond Quail Springs Road, approximately 9 miles (14 km) after the Mormon Well Road turnoff.

    Access gate may close at sunset and reopens at sunrise. Be advised if planning as a destination between sunset and sunrise.

    Gass Peak Named for Octavius Decatur Gass, an early settler of the Las Vegas Valley, Gass Peak is the highest point of the Las Vegas Range. Standing at 6,943 feet (2,116 m), the peak offers spectacular views of both the bustling city to the south and the vast wilderness to the north.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Mesquite Rd BLM Dispersed
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