Tonopah, NV is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Tonopah is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Tonopah. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
$25 - $35 / night
$40 / night
$35 / night
Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow.
Access to the Arc Dome Wilderness by the Peavine and Toms Canyon Trailheads.
Located in Peavine Canyon, on the southeastern side of the Toiyabe Mountain Range. Peavine Creek also flows through this site. Small store located in Hadley, 11 miles north of the campground.
Veteran owned and operated RV park in the center of Goldfield 's historical district. Easy walking distance to just about everything. One block off the highway (so you are listening to traffic noise all night). Free Wifi! Clean bathrooms with hot showers. This rustic RV park has a communal kitchen with bbq, sink, and refrigerator. A communal dinning room tables seats 18. And there is a propane fire pit. Enjoy!
$20 - $40 / night
Basic full hookup RV park. Open year round. You can book online at goldfieldrv.com. 10 sites possibly a couple more when the park is full. Most have 50 and 30 amp outlets. Water hydrants are heated. A heated hose is recommended during freezing weather otherwise use your onboard tank. Most all sites are pull-through some of the maneuvering is tight for larger rigs as there are pine trees fringing the camp. All gravel sites. Plenty of room for your table and chairs and even your towed without disconnecting! You are up on a hill with a fantastic view of Goldfield on one side. A historic city, once the largest in Nevada that is mostly a ghost town now. On the south and west side you have a rugged ridge and open desert view that often has wild donkeys. Pet friendly. Please clean up after your pet in the park, but plenty of open land all around to run free. Miles of OHV trails to explore. Limitless rockhounding and exploring. Interesting native vegetation includes Joshua Trees, aromatic rabbitbrush, and sagebrush, a few cacti. It is very dry here. A quarter mile off of 95 so no highway noise. No strict unreasonable rules for check in / check out, the host(s) are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Full hook ups. We have WiFi. There is a coin laundry across town at the Santa Fe Saloon and hotel. Currently no regular stores or gas but a truck stop is coming. Emergency fuel may be available from the camp host. One diner, two bars, gift shops and a unique radio station KGFN Radio Goldfield 89.1 "Voice of the Old West". Goldfield is the county seat of Esmeralda County and they still use the stone courthouse that was built in 1908.
$30 - $35 / night
Ranger
Stayed overnight here on the way to vegas from reno. Nice quiet area cell phone service was ok. Wake up to donkeys in the area
Scout
This is a small community park which is wonderful for picnicking, and allows overnight stay. Freshwater is available as our pit toilets. There are some fire rings. In the middle of dry sage brush country, a crisp crystal clear creek runs through the little town and the park is kept very green with large shade trees. Nearby historic buildings and foundations to explore, as well as a few off-road or mtn bike trails.
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Guide
This is basically the back parking lot of a casino.
As a plus, it is only a few feet to a casino with food (Stage Stop Cafe), drinks (Shotgun Willy's Saloon), showers, laundry, toilets, etc. No road noise as you are out back. Raley's grocery store is off the other side of the same parking lot - super convenient. Maybe a 5-10 min walk down Main Street (Hwy 95) to everything downtown has to offer.
As a minus, it is a line of RV spots on an uneven paved lot. First come, first serve (2 out of about 15-20 spaces were in use when I came). Semi trucks unload at the casino/hotel/restaurant loading dock directly in front of the RV lots - during the day only. The parking lot also seems to be an expressway for OHV vehicles that aren't allowed on the Main Street - during the afternoon one spun by every 20 minutes or so.
For $40, it seems overpriced, but not a crazy ask. Rooms in the hotel for the same night were $87 by comparison.
Verizon Wireness was full 4 bars LTE speed. My speed test came in at 120 Mbps - great. The hotel has free wireless. I was unable to connect to the hotel standard wireless from the RV lot. There is a separate one marked "outdoor wireless", but that only achieved about 1 Mbps throughput. So using cell phone hotspot is the best alternative.
Water spigot did not work at my site, but they warned me about that and there were other site options. I used 30 amps with no issues.
Guide
We found this spot quiet and it had easy access off from hwy 95 as you're entering Tonopah from the south. We found plenty of room to park, but be sure to drive to where the area is the widest but before the road starts to go downhill.
Traveler
Great spot. There were quite a few people out but it was also labor day weekend, I still had no issue finding a spot and there were more sites available. Amazing stars and great hot spring.
Traveler
This gem in Goldfield surpassed my expectations. Clean, accessible bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, super supportive host, and extra amenities- like bikes to use while in town. We made good use of the kitchen and team dining table while there. The privacy of the spot next to the assay office was appreciated- and the grounds were quiet.
I'm looking forward to our return visit!
GuideThis dispersed camping site is located right off highway 95 in Tonopah, about half way between Reno and Las Vegas. It is not a destination camping site, but a great place to get some sleep along the way. The best way to access the site is to take a right off the freeway onto the large gravel road, just south of the BLM office. (Wouldn’t advise going through the BLM parking lot as the map directs you, as it takes you to an AWD dirt road instead…this was not good for our eurovan;)). There is a small butte between the highway and the road that provides a little sound barrier between you and the traffic. There was another RV parked up the road a bit and plenty of space in between. Overall this campsite provides a peaceful and restful night along your journey. Tonopah seems to be a bit windy and a fine layer of dust accumulated in our van during the night so you may want to “batten down the hatches.”
GuideWe were driving from Las Vegas to Yosemite > It’s a nice spot to spend the night, it’s almost halfway.
The access to the spot was 30min of dusty road but flat enough to drive at 35mph in a campervan.
The parking area is quite big Now one when we arrived near 8.30PM 2 cars when we woke up
It’s nice to be in the middle of nowhere, without any service. A lot of animals near the water (frogs, ducks, birds, cows, fishes)
There is toilets
LegendEasy access to the desert. Did not go very far down the road. Desert views.
GuideIt was an easy road in. I think we got confused about where all the sites were. After two river crossings, there are a couple more sites, the nice fella let us know. The spot we stayed was big enough for our iKamper annex, which is sizeable(check pictures). We will probably go here again at some point to check out the other sites.
Traveler
we stopped while it was dark out, but it was pretty easy to spot. there’s a dirt road flanked by a cattle gate that’s marked on the map on this app if you zoom in. you can see the highway but it’s so quiet. there’s a minor sound of cars, but only if you strain your ears. we woke up in the morning to a pretty strong breeze, but it was still lovely. the hills in the distance are nice, and there’s some flowers and joshua trees scattered around the property. it was a great place to stop for a night!
Scout2022 40' Newmar SuperStar Class C
Great stop over between Las Vegas and Reno. Pull thrus available, as well as back ins. RV section behind the main building, with full & partial hookups and 50/30 amp pedestals. Restaurant food is good with friendly staff to answer questions. $27.00 + tax/day.
Scout
This is a pretty wild place so it needs to be renovated for more development, so I can more easily access tunnel rush.
GuideHad this spot marked on my mapping programs for a while. Utilized it one evening while traveling through the state. It was so quiet and peaceful with the creek running through it. It did get a little cold once the sun set behind those mountains in the canyon but I camped in September. So for fall camping I would definitely bring lots of heavy sleeping bags and sleeping materials. I camped in a tent, and I was in a older jeep. While it was overgrown that was back in 2021 but otherwise no one had been down there in a while. Didn't get a chance to check out any of the trails as I was traveling through but I would like to go back and check out the Arc Dome Wilderness Area. There was no cell phone signal and you need to bring in your own water, the bathrooms were decent, like I said no one had been down there in a while probably because of covid. One motorcycle came in in the evening and he was very quiet and camped quite a ways away from me when he saw where I was at.
I really can't see a big camper getting in here there are pretty tight spots although there is a road that goes all the way through you could probably camp down at the end. But these are pretty much tent camping, rooftop tents, motorcycles, small trailers spots.
TravelerDoes not have toilets or showers.
TravelerIt's a simple RV park with about 10 pull thrus on a a very slightly sloping gravel lot. Don't be dissuaded by the two "Outhouses" - there are two complete facilities, each with shower, sink, and toilet. Very clean. Noise from the main highway, Rt 95, is minimal.
ScoutThis is a great place for a easy roadside stop. It appears as a dirt road beside the BLM office that is easy to miss. It basically a wide gravel road that is large enough for bigger rvs to turn around. If you travel past the last large spot the road narrows. We were still able to turn around with a small trailer. Fairly quiet
Traveler
Was fine for the night as passing through. Unfortunately they had had a lot of rain so the site was very muddy. Ok facilities
ScoutWas looking for a place to stop for the night. This place was easy enough to find. Indicated by two reflective stakes, otherwise it would be easy to miss. I parked on the dirt road after the cattle gate but in the morning realized there is a pullout area farther down and another dirt part people have been using to drive out into the brush area.
Distant road noise but that doesn't bother me.
ScoutPretty clean. Spaces close to each other. Room to pull thru for most Not level as whole campground is on a slant. Being new to this we couldn’t get level. Other wise 4 stars
Scout8ts got a creek, trails to explore, and motorcycles and ATVs are permitted.
Scout
Easy to find and nice walk into Goldfield for the walking tour. Host very friendly and helpful. Clean facilities and nice rest lounge. Lost a star for poor Wi-Fi reception in RV (good in lounge area) and noisy burros at night!
LegendWe are full-timers and have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We stayed for two nights here in mid May to enjoy the spring. This is a nice comfortably hot spring with no odor and two stage lake with Coots and lots of little fish. They are in the process of putting up barriers to prevent people from camping right next to the Hot Well, but there is plenty of dispersed camping around it. Also, unfortunately, there is a new sign(the old one was shot up) that reads“This facility will be closed and filled in if the vandalism and killing of wildlife continues”. Some people are just bent on ruining things for everyone else. There were only a couple other people here during our stay. There is absolutely no light pollution here, so the skies when clear are awesome, as was the view of the snow capped White Mountains to the West.
We had zero AT&T service. Starlink had speeds up to 8 MB/s and we had DISH coverage on all of the western satellites. We didn’t try any OTA channels with our fixed omni antenna.
ScoutNot many sites but they are expanding. The sites are level but construction at the entrance makes the terrain broken up.
GuideEasy access but still quiet. The restrooms and laundry are a bit dated, but clean. Sites have 50 and 20 amp service, but they provided 30 amp adaptor.
LegendPlease note that this campground is currently closed due to heavy storms that have caused a lot of the trees to pose hazards to campers. Contact the nearest ranger station for updates.
TravelerParking lot right outside of town. Windy..no wi fi. Cable worked but was fuzzy. Laundramat at tonopah rv had 3 out of 5 washers working and 3 out of 8 dryers were working Right on the highway so a bit noisey. But then there is The Clown motel. Lol. Tonopah has some amenities. Food grocery, gas, all pricey.. Its a one night stay kinda place.. The parking lot campground was well lit at night. And there is a dump station.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Tonopah, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, Tonopah, NV offers a wide range of camping options, with 19 campgrounds and RV parks near Tonopah, NV and 8 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Tonopah, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Tonopah, NV is Tonopah RV with a 3.8-star rating from 6 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Tonopah, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 free dispersed camping spots near Tonopah, NV.
What parks are near Tonopah, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Tonopah, NV that allow camping, notably Tahoe National Forest and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters.
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