Best RV Parks & Resorts near Tonopah, NV

I've passed through Goldfield Nevada several times and always wanted to stay long enough to explore it more. In October 2020 I did just that. I wasn't sure exactly when I'd get there so I didn't make a reservation ahead of time but when I got near Goldfield I called around and they had a space available. (I called a few campgrounds and I can't remember if others were full or if this one had the best rates. I think I paid $25/night for three nights. Their rates have increased to $35/night in January 2021 (I called to confirm this.) They do offer lower weekly rates.  People were friendly.

It's typical RV park. i.e. You're parked too close to your neighbors. My space was next to the "dog park" which was maybe a 20' x 10' fenced area so I didn't have another RV on that side. That made me happy. Few people actually used the dog park while I was there, They had full hookups. There may have been picnic tables I don't remember. They had showers and a restroom. I liked the location because I could walk just about everywhere. I didn't want to unhitch my trailer for such a short stay.

Overall it was a good stay. I prefer to camp BLM lands because you can spread out and there's a lot of space between you and other campers. I have solar, a composting toilet and running water on board so I'm pretty much self contained off-grid for a week or two.  I'd like to explore the nearby BLM camping next time. The disadvantage would be that you'd have to unhitch to go explore the town.

Forgot something VERY important. You have to visit the DInky Diner. Really good food. super friendly. The owner, Karie, has a story about how she started the diner. Check out the photos.

We pulled into to Tonopah as a halfway stop between Reno and Nellis AFB. They are first come, first serve, so try to arrive before it gets too late. We have a great level spot, great water pressure, full bars of cell service, full hookup 30/50 and laundry facilities on site. As I write this we haven’t visited the restaurant yet. EJ the desk clerk was extremely friendly and helpful. We wanted to check in, she said, find a spot you like, hook up and come back and let me know your spot number. $27/for full hookup is EXCELLENT. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be back this way, but if I am, I’ll be stopping here again!

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.

Parking 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.

2022 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.

We had stayed here about two years ago when we were again going North out of the Las Vegas area. This review is written from an overnighter point of view versus a destination campground (CG). We were glad to see a high of 90 here versus the 110 prediction we’d just left. We were amazed how Tonopah had changed in two years and found out the reason. Silver and gold veins had again been found in the hills near here. The discovery of silver is what originally got this town started. Even the famous Clown Hotel and adjourning cemetery had a new owner and face lift. Several movies and documentaries had been made based on this haunted motel. Check in was easy and we were assigned pull through site 18 with FHUs out in the front (all the sites here have FHUs). The cost of the site seems to be based on how many times you have stayed here. We got a discount for being repeat customers. We hooked into their WiFi and found it OK. We also used their cable and found it to be a little fuzzy. Last time we were here both were better but there are way more people staying in the CG and motel this time around. There was a class A checking in at the same time and since they were staying a week they were placed in another area west of the office behind the motel. The sites back there are spaced a little wider apart. There were way more gas stations and restaurant options than last time. Even better location now for an overnighter as long as the boom continues.

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!

Does not have toilets or showers.

Please 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.

Was 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.

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!