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Best Dispersed Camping near North Las Vegas, NV

414 Reviews

Dispersed camping near North Las Vegas occurs primarily on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands and within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Several free camping areas exist within driving distance, including Government Wash and Eight Mile Dispersed Camping near Lake Mead, Lovell Canyon in the Spring Mountains, and Gass Peak Road camping area. The Valley of Fire region also contains multiple dispersed sites on public lands. These areas typically require no reservations and allow campers to select their own sites in undeveloped terrain.

Most access roads to dispersed camping locations require careful navigation, with several sites featuring rough, washboard roads that may challenge low-clearance vehicles. Government Wash area currently has restricted vehicle access and is closed to RVs as of August 2024, though hiking and biking remain permitted. Camping in these areas comes with strict limitations—generally 14-15 days maximum stay, with a 90-day annual limit in some locations. No amenities exist at most sites, with no drinking water, toilets, or trash service available. Fire restrictions vary seasonally, with complete bans common during dry periods.

The dispersed areas surrounding North Las Vegas provide varied terrain and experiences, from desert landscapes with mountain views to lakeside camping opportunities. Cell service is surprisingly good at many locations, particularly Government Wash, making remote work possible. Wildlife sightings are common, with coyotes frequently mentioned in reviews. Seasonal considerations significantly affect the camping experience. "Broken glass everywhere on our campsite. Stays hot day and night so not recommend for summer," notes one camper about Government Wash. Another visitor to Gass Peak Road described it as having "Pretty sunset, desolate dirt road to arrive. Guarantees that no one else will be in this spot."

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Best Dispersed Sites Near North Las Vegas, Nevada (39)

    1. Government Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Nellis Air Force Base, NV
    18 miles
    Website

    "Great spots for rv Close to lake Lots of people fishing Road is graded with camping spots or drive further rough road wild spots"

    "This is a beautiful spot to visit for the day, as there is no camping allowed by the water or the "boat ramp" but you can camp anywhere along the dirt road leading up to the lake."

    2. Kingman Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    50 Reviews
    Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
    27 miles

    "Great place to disperse Dry camp. Spots are scattered along the main road. You can camp close to the interstate or 3 miles away at the lake. The lake shore gets crowded."

    "We took our camper van down to the water. About 3 miles on the dirt road. Some spots are bumpy but we made it without ever getting stuck. Beautiful view. Worth it."

    3. Valley of Fire Dispersed

    26 Reviews
    Overton, NV
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 515-5000

    "Some rough road getting in and to some of the spots, but popular area with lots of fairly flat spots and fire rings."

    "When you turn off the paved road it is only half a mile to spacious level sites. No amenities. 5G Verizon. Very secluded."

    4. Eight Mile Dispersed Camping near Government Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    12 Reviews
    Henderson, NV
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 293-8906

    "Another start in the boon-docking sash! Only caveat is the trash! Come one fellow campers, whatever happened to picking up and leaving no trace?"

    "While camping at Lake Mead, you can opt to stay in there campground that has electrical hookups, but we prefer to boondock."

    5. Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

    56 Reviews
    Blue Diamond, NV
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 515-5000

    "Prefect place to get away from Vegas. Many places for camping and easy to pull a trailer. Main road mostly paved. Other roads were dirt but well maintained and manageable."

    "There were plenty of people camping out here last night but we found a private turn off with epic Mountain View’s. Paved road with dirt road turn-offs. No facilities. Many spots had fire rings."

    6. BLM dispersed camping west of Valley of Fire

    18 Reviews
    Overton, NV
    25 miles
    Website

    "We couldn't get a spot inside Valley of Fire State Park so we decided to boondock on the BLM land outside the park."

    "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."

    7. Gass Peak Rd Camping Area

    3 Reviews
    Las Vegas, NV
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 879-6110

    "Pretty sunset, desolate dirt road to arrive. Guarantees that no one else will be in this spot…this is your spot. Wonderful little camping spot in the middle of nowhere."

    "The camping out here is off grid so bring supplies. The hike is amazing with a quick elevation and amazing 360 views."

    8. Corn Creek Wildlife Refuge

    2 Reviews
    Las Vegas, NV
    19 miles

    "Campedboff dirt road where GPS sent me. There were some facilities I didn't have time to explore. Parked in day use area near dawn didn't get any grief. Was up late for full moon."

    9. Harris Springs / Spring Mountains Dispersed

    9 Reviews
    Mount Charleston, NV
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 331-6444

    "Spent the night in a campervan here. Keep an eye on the GPS, the coordinates are correct, but Google maps switches the location on you once you start the directions. Ended up at the ski resort at Mt."

    "When you pull up to the campsite, you will immediately be intimidated by the steep and windy road up the cliff to access the campsites."

    10. Muddy Mountains

    1 Review
    North Las Vegas, NV
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 293-8990

    "Beautiful spot in the desert with no one around ❤️"

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  • Jay A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 22, 2022

    Mack's Canyon Dispersed

    Great Summer Tenting Area

    NO facilities at all. No water, no trash pickup, and no toilets. Bring Everything and pack it all out. 

    If there are fire restrictions, PLEASE don't light campfires. After years of drought, this place is a tinderbox. Your mistake could easily trap people further up the canyon with no way out. It is Illegal for a reason. 

    The first mile is an easy dirt road, suitable for RV's and Campers.

    The rest of the way is a fairly rough forest road - heavily rutted in places, with some steep drops. I wouldn't take anything but the smallest trailer back here, but it's perfect for tents. 

    That being said; my AWD Subaru Outback made it there and back with no problems. 

    Beautiful and cool during the summer - gorgeous stars at night.

  • Jeff
    Jan. 4, 2021

    Kingman Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Dispersed Camping

    Great place to disperse Dry camp. Spots are scattered along the main road. You can camp close to the interstate or 3 miles away at the lake. The lake shore gets crowded. The road is bumpy but we saw cars all the way down to the lake. The sign recommends 4x4 high clearance vehicles. The mine road offers good views and a few camp spots. 4x4 is definitely recommended for this road. There is no garbage collection so pack it out. One vault toilet near the lake. Bring your own firewood. No trees for wood in this area. Wood can be purchased at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Campground Store. We spoted motor homers near the interstate, ground tenters, rooftop tenters, van campers and pull behind campers at the lake. We camped up the N Mine Road with our RTT trailer.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 30, 2020

    BLM dispersed camping west of Valley of Fire

    Private boondocking site away from the clusters of other RVs

    We 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.

  • Charlie C.
    Mar. 9, 2021

    Champion Road Dispersed Campsites

    Get a Breath 

    Beautiful mountain. In the summer months I’d like to camp higher up. This site is about half way up the mountain and the quick difference going from Vegas through the desert and ending up on top of a lush green mountain side nestled below overhanging peaks is amazing. I always seem to arrive during the night which is something I need to correct, don’t do that. Especially if you are a first timer and have zero knowledge of an area. 

When you pull into the empty turn around and onto the dirt road you could be immediately disarmed. The second you pull off the road you notice gang symbols spray painted on the tree’s (sad) and a lot of empty beer cans. It could be alarming but if you continue up the dirt road it clears up. Really beautiful sites all around. I went in February and got some nice slow flurries which was a nice treat. Problem was that is snowed through the night and I woke up to about three inches. When you’re going in its all down hill, exiting with snow reminds me why I need 4 wheel drive. Enjoy the photos, I will be back!

-Chuck 
P.S. Don’t forget, always leave the area better than you found it!
          LEAVE NO TRACE. P.S. Don’t forget, always leave the area better than you found it!
  • T K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 5, 2021

    Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping (Spring Mountain)

    Great for dispersed tent or small rv

    Prefect place to get away from Vegas. Many places for camping and easy to pull a trailer. Main road mostly paved. Other roads were dirt but well maintained and manageable. Lots of turn offs to disperse camp from main road. Be cautious, there were a couple of groups of campers off the main road that were target shooting into the woodline. If you come across the Red Rock canyon area. Rocky mt gap is the trail you can take to come across the mt in a high clearance 4wd vehicle. Mainly a jeep or something not to wide/long. My truck couldn't get pass some tight areas, so had to turn around.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2023

    BLM Logandale Trails System Primitive Camping

    Stunning Spot!

    I recently rented a campervan from Native Campervans, and hit this spot on my way to Vegas. It was absolutely stunning!! I will say, the roads were pretty rough so be prepared for that. Also there was a lot of trash I picked up. Please practice leave no trace!! This spot would be perfect for Fall/ early winter camping.

  • Gustavo O.
    May. 5, 2020

    Mack's Canyon Dispersed

    Sweeping Desert Views

    I’ve camped at Mack’s at least 3 times now. It doesn’t get old. Most of the campsites are accessible with a 2 wheel drive vehicle you can only get so far. The views are amazing and it’s just far enough away to see the Milky Way at night. There are no services so remember to leave no trace. 5 stars for this dispersed camping area.

  • Brendan M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2025

    Kingman Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Great place to stay

    We took our camper van down to the water. About 3 miles on the dirt road. Some spots are bumpy but we made it without ever getting stuck. Beautiful view. Worth it.

  • Brittney C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 30, 2021

    Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed

    A lot of full times

    Literally free.!!! Cell service Dispersed Dirt roads Close to stores and everything in between Now a lot of people are like living here full time and well good for them right? Shoot... not a bad situation. Anyway free camping just pull over and you are good. No hook ups or anything special just you and your rv of choice. What’s better than free? Also Next door is an rv place and you can dump and fill your water if you needed to. Huge area by the way and plenty of open desert

Guide to North Las Vegas

Discover the beauty of dispersed camping near North Las Vegas, Nevada, where you can immerse yourself in nature without the constraints of traditional campgrounds. With stunning landscapes and a variety of options, this area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts looking for adventure.

Tips for free and dispersed camping near North Las Vegas, Nevada

Dispersed campers should check out Valley of Fire for stunning views

  • The Valley of Fire Dispersed area offers breathtaking views and unique rock formations, making it a must-visit for photographers and nature lovers alike.
  • This location is known for its spacious sites, allowing for a more private camping experience, especially during weekdays when it’s less crowded.
  • Be aware that while fires are allowed, you’ll need to bring your own firewood, as there are no services available in this area.

Explore the natural beauty of the Muddy Mountains

  • The Muddy Mountains provide a serene escape with beautiful isolation, perfect for those looking to disconnect from the hustle and bustle.
  • This area is ideal for hiking and exploring, with plenty of trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Keep in mind that there are no amenities, so ensure you bring all necessary supplies, including water and food, for a comfortable stay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the regulations for BLM dispersed camping around North Las Vegas?

On BLM land near North Las Vegas, dispersed camping typically follows a 14-day stay limit within a 28-day period. Practice Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash and waste. At BLM dispersed camping west of Valley of Fire, you must camp in existing sites and respect fire restrictions, especially during drought conditions. The BLM Logandale Trails System Primitive Camping requires high-clearance vehicles for access. Always check current fire restrictions before your trip, as campfires may be prohibited during high-risk periods. Most areas require camping at least 200 feet from water sources and 100 feet from main roads.

What amenities are available at dispersed camping sites near North Las Vegas?

Dispersed camping sites near North Las Vegas offer very minimal amenities. At Mack's Canyon Dispersed, there are NO facilities whatsoever—no water, no trash pickup, and no toilets. Similarly, Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed provides no hookups or special facilities, though it does offer cell service. Most dispersed sites feature existing fire rings (when fire restrictions allow), flat spots for tents or vehicles, and stunning desert views. You must pack in all supplies including water, food, and toilet facilities, and pack out all waste. The tradeoff for minimal amenities is privacy, beautiful scenery, and the authentic off-grid camping experience.

Is winter dispersed camping possible in North Las Vegas?

Winter dispersed camping is definitely possible around North Las Vegas, with several advantages over summer camping. The mild winter desert temperatures make this an ideal time to explore lower elevation sites. Black Canyon of the Colorado Dispersed offers gorgeous riverside camping with emerald green waters, hot springs, and slot canyons—perfect for winter exploration when temperatures are comfortable. For those seeking higher elevations, Champion Road Dispersed Campsites is accessible in winter, though the upper mountain areas may be cooler. Winter camping typically means fewer crowds, less dust, and more comfortable daytime temperatures, though nights can get cold, so pack appropriate cold-weather gear.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near North Las Vegas?

Free dispersed camping options abound near North Las Vegas. Lovell Canyon Dispersed Camping offers many pull-offs for dispersed camping along a mostly paved main road with well-maintained dirt side roads, making it perfect for escaping the Vegas heat. Kingman Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area provides free camping with spots scattered along the main road, from near the interstate to the lakeshore about 3 miles in. For mountain views, Champion Road Dispersed Campsites offers beautiful locations on the mountainside. Each of these areas requires self-sufficiency with no facilities available, so bring everything you need and pack out all trash.

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