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"We found this spot quiet and it had easy access off from hwy 95 as you're entering Tonopah from the south."
"This was definitely a step above an off-ramp. We weren’t able to get behind the bluff, but there’s not a lot of night traffic on the Hwy anyway. Plenty of space even with a late arrival."
"It did get a little cold once the sun set behind those mountains in the canyon but I camped in September."
"Easy access with our front wheel drive van. Sites are small but woodsy and private. No hookups and no water other than a creek that may dry up as the season progresses."
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.
GuideIts a long dirt road on the way in that is pretty well maintained. Easy access with our front wheel drive van. Sites are small but woodsy and private. No hookups and no water other than a creek that may dry up as the season progresses. Pit toilets are clean but hard to say how well US Forest Service is able to keep them up with all the layoffs. Nice hiking or mountain biking along the road going up from the campground. You can go a long ways through some pretty nice landscape.
ScoutThis 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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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.
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.
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.”
ScoutNice spot to camp at. The dirt road getting in was pretty washboarded and I have a larger truck so I just had to take it slow. Plenty of parking right next to the springs, but if you want a little more space you can take a dirt path right off of that parking lot up the hill a ways and have plenty of privacy. The springs themselves are great. Quite warm.
GuideWe 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.
ScoutThis was definitely a step above an off-ramp. We weren’t able to get behind the bluff, but there’s not a lot of night traffic on the Hwy anyway. Plenty of space even with a late arrival.
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