Best Tent Camping near Wells, NV
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Best Tent Sites Near Wells, NV (7)
1. 12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Wells, Nevada15 Reviews•44 Photos•353 SavesFrom the website Ultimate Hot Springs Guide:
There is dispersed camping along the road to the springs.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of this road is private land. Please be aware and respectful of the signs that indicate what is public and what is private to avoid issues while camping.
General Description: 12 Mile Hot Springs is also know as Bishop Creek Hot Springs. The hot springs is free and named because it is 12 miles north of Wells. Nevada. The hot springs are a primative long man-made concrete pool 40 feet long and 3 feet deep. The source is about 105 degrees. Depending on the season the hot springs average about 100 degrees. Clothing is optional.
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2. East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping
Wells, Nevada4 Reviews•3 Photos•42 Saves- Pets
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3. Angel Lake Picnic Site
Be the first to review!Wells, Nevada•4 SavesA small, blue jewel nestled in the East Humboldt Range; Angel Lake is the only alpine lake accessible by paved road in the area.
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4. Raw Retreat Repeat
West Wendover, Nevada2 Reviews•7 Photos•1 SaveMerdock Mountain side between a small town Named Montello When you are looking for a quite place in Elko This is peaceful. Small Town has a school with 15 kids and everyone knows town members by name. One bar serves food sometimes and one bar is closed sometimes. I'm looking to create a small community feeling with the 5 acres I will grow the trees and create a space that's safe.
The sun tunnels are 54 minutes one of the closest natural attractions aside from Toano it's 36 mi away when a drive South to wendover it's about an hour and 10 minutes if you want to save gas if there's a shortcut but it takes more gas to take also called peep is in that direction same story if you want to save on your gas mileage if you want to take the 2 hour and 30 minute route if you would like to drive the shortcut it is 1 hour and 57 minutes and more gas. When I drive north of here you can see snowville it is an hour and 51 minutes when you drive West into Elko there's the trail of the 49ers it's 57 minutes away ... I checked a few other campgrounds and Parks so grouse Creek rodeo is also 1 hour and 25 minutes away.
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$23 / night
5. Powerhouse Group Picnic Area
Lamoille, Nevada1 Review•8 Photos•3 SavesOverview
Powerhouse Group Picnic Area is set in scenic Lamoille Canyon, next to Lamoille Creek, at an elevation of 6,500 feet. Elko, in northeastern Nevada, is just 25 miles away. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Fishing for rainbow and brook trout is popular on the creek. Lamoille Canyon contains numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and scenic vistas. The canyon road itself, Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway, is popular for scenic driving and road biking.__
Facilities
This day-use picnic area was constructed in 2003 and is a fully accessible site. A large shelter covers several picnic and serving tables, two grills and a campfire circle with benches. Accessible vault toilets and trash collection are provided but drinking water is not available. A large parking area is adjacent to the site, accommodating 25 through 30 vehicles.
Natural Features
The picnic area is situated at the mouth of Lamoille Canyon, a part of the beautiful Ruby Mountains. The area is a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks. The shelter is surrounded by a stand of shady aspens. Lamoille Creek runs through the site.
Nearby Attractions
Powerhouse Picnic Area is located on the opposite side of Lamoille creek, and is a first come, first serve day use area for picnicking, with designated sites along the creek that include a picnic table, grill, and fire pit. A vault toilet is also available
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$94 / night
6. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Terraces Picnic and Group Camping Site
Lamoille, Nevada1 Review•5 Photos•14 SavesOverview
Terraces Overnight Group Area is a popular location for weddings, church activities, family reunions and company picnics. It is located in scenic Lamoille Canyon, 35 miles southeast of Elko, Nevada. Visitors enjoy fishing in Lamoille Creek and hiking on many local trails.
Recreation
Lamoille Creek runs just outside the picnic area and is a popular stream among fly-fishermen. The creek contains brook and wild rainbow trout.Lamoille Canyon offers numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and vistas. The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking.
Natural Features
The campground is situated at an elevation of 8,000 feet, high in Lamoille Canyon, within the beautiful Ruby Mountains. The area is a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks. A dense stand of aspens covers the picnic area, offering partial shade and pretty fall colors. Most sites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls.
Nearby Attractions
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
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$5 / night
7. Slide Creek Campground
Be the first to review!Wells, Nevada•4 SavesSlide Creek Campground is located at the trailhead for Slide Creek which accesses the Jarbidge Wilderness(hiking, horse trips, hunting, backpacking), has one single restroom, horse corrals (no horses allowed in the campground), 6 sites, no water, and is free. Not reservable.Located at the springs that feed Slide Creek, and the trailhead for the Slide Creek trail. Aspen and subalpine fir trees provide shade and shelter at the campsites.Appropriate for small trailers, good for tent camping.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Wells
108 Reviews of 7 Wells Campgrounds
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Traveler
12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Perfect for nudists who don't mind the road or the walk in
I spent three days here in the middle of a week in August. Perfect place for a hot nude hike in and out, and a nude soak at the destination. I met a few people as I was hiking in and then back out, but they didn't mind the fact that I was nude. One couple on the trail coming out were hiking nude as well, and there were several people soaking who were nude also. A few people were textile, but they didn't mind the rest of us. The area where I camped wasn't crowded during my entire stay and I was nude the entire time. I'll come back again.
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UT801
Ranger
Humboldt National Forest Angel Lake Campground
Nice high altitude campground off I-80
Stayed in site 13 which was just enough driveway space and able to level with chocks. Beautiful view to the East. Quiet while we were here. Road in can be quite steep so just a few campers/trailers, no mega RVs.
While shrubby aspens mean no shade, there is quite a bit of privacy. Lake is nice and easily accessible from campground.
Sites 19 and 22 are FCFS and quite nice, 22 sits right on the creek and 19 doesn't have a concrete parking barrier so better access to site for vehicle. Decent views. Site 12 has water spigot right alongside and decent views. Site XX has VERY limited parking, tent only.
Food aside: Dinner was freeze-dried mango sticky rice with pre-cooked and reheated chicken with roasted hatch green chiles. Took 35 min to cook, but yum! Low/medium FQ (fart quotient). Breakfast was omelet with cheese, hash brown, bacon and green chile burritos. Dinner was Sprouts Hatch chile mac and cheese with extra cheese and jerky, including hatch jerky.
Marley F.TravelerHumboldt National Forest Angel Lake Campground
Fun
This is such a beautiful spot, the drive up the mountain is a little nerve racking with a large truck & trailer, but camping was nice. If you don’t mind a little hike, the lake is worth walking to. Lots of fishing and kayaking too.
- AAdrian H.
Scout
East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping
East Humboldt Wilderness - Peaceful, good view, and clean.
East Humboldt Wilderness is a nice, quiet spot for camping. It’s pretty easy to find, even after dark, with just a short dirt road to get there. The area is clean and feels safe, with a good view of the surrounding landscape. There are free-roaming cows in the area, which added a unique touch—they kept to themselves, and we did the same. Overall, it's a peaceful place to camp if you’re looking for something simple and off the beaten path.
- SStephanie K.Scout
Peauop Ranch Road Dispersed Camping
Good spot not too far off the I-80
This is BLM land. There are mountain biking trails nearby too. Rock fire ring and plenty of space for big rigs. Not too many bugs. Some road noise from I-80 but not too loud.
reina L.Traveler12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
tricky road but worth it
this spot is so special, road is extremely difficult/had three creek crossings about ankle to knee deep. we made it all the way back and had the place to ourselves! super clean and worth the trek
- CCallie F.Traveler
Camp Lamoille-Dispersed Camping
High clearance for some great spots!
Much like the other reviews there are a few easy to get to spots off of FS Rd 660. After turning right onto the FS gravel road you can take a left or right to dispersed camping spots. If you continue straight you end up at a private campground, but plenty of space to turn around. We turned right off of the FS road, there’s revel spots easily assessable via car, we went further down, rock crawling, high clearance required, and found the perfect spot nestled in the trees about 10ft from Lamoille Creek. Spent 4 days there and only had two other veichles attempt to get further down. If you turn left off of FS 660, there are about 4 spots easily assessable, but if you keep going the last two spots (high clearance required) are right next to the creek, one with shade, one not so much
- mmark F.Ranger
Humboldt National Forest Angel Lake Campground
Beautifull sites viewing the lake and falls.
Went up to get out of the heat and was not disappointed! Great hiking, fishing, and kayaking at the lake. Very busy on weekends, somewhat noisy (the sites are pretty close together) not very many sites for larger rvs. No trash receptacle (that we could find)
Erik J.
Guide
Welcome Station RV Park
Terrific stopover along the highway just outside of Wells
In the middle of the Nevada desert along I80, there's a nice RV oasis for a stopover for travelers. Located just west of Wells, NV, this mom and pop run RV park has nice trees, grass and grounds including a pond. There's a small store with goodies and wagyu locally raised beef. We picked up some ribeye, t-bone and new york strip. Woke up to blueberry muffins on our doorstep baked fresh by the hosts. Would highly recommend. Highway noise was faint and not bothersome. Spaces are a little close together, but it doesn't feel crowded.
- LLydia E.Traveler
East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping
Road closed
Road out to angel lake closed so was humboldt loop
- LLydia E.Traveler
12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Great spot
Road is rough going in but fine with 4wd, lots of spots along the way to park we stopped at the river. Hotsprings is a short walk
Kristinn M.Scout12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
tourism
This is truly a great place for experiential tourism. Prepare all your equipment and enjoy the warm spring air. I am planning a 15 day trip. The atmosphere is what I like most about geometry dash lite spring when doing this trip. You can bring photography equipment or photos for memories.
VanHowlingTravelerElko KOA Journey
Level ground & clean showers
(Elko KoA)
Came in late for a quick stop on a trip home and needed showers, level ground, a place with quiet hours, and somewhere safe to call home for the night. And it checked those boxes.
I was pleased with how clean the showers were at the end of the day when we came in, and in the morning, they had been bleached.
Left before sunrise so I cannot attest to the cleanliness if the entire campground, but our site was level and tidy.
- DDaniil O.Scout
East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping
Easy to get to
Good view felt safe and my fiesta sedan made it with zero issues. There’s a big spot for a U Turn as well
Erik C.Guide
Humboldt National Forest Angel Creek Campground
Great campground
We stayed here for a night on a road trip east. The campground was nearby the highway yet tucked into the foothills so felt nice and secluded. Bathrooms were clean, campsites well maintained, and the aspen groves were beautiful. Would definitely recommend.
Tyler S.Scout12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Good place to camp using 144 4X4 sprinter with limited options around
We had a nice stay with some pretty views. A couple comments.
- there are signs about it being private property at the entrance so not sure exactly what’s going on there. We saw three other cars/trucks and decided to camp over night.
- people comment about the road being rough. It was definitely rough but our 4x4 sprinter 144 got back there*.
- road is washed out with about .8 miles to get back to the hot springs and unless you have a highly modified jeep or side by side, you aren’t getting all the way back.
- woke up to cows all around us mooing which was pretty funny.
JEFF F.Traveler12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
12 Mile Hot Spring is beautiful
I arrived way after dark, it was late so I couldnt see anything. Got up the next morning and saw the creek, high rock walls. Took a hike and explored. I also took a bath in the hot springs. If you are in the area, this is a must stay at. You do however, need a high clearance vehicle. The road is pretty rough.
Erik B.Guide
Humboldt National Forest Thomas Canyon Campground
Great camping outside of Elko NV
Escape the heat and enjoy the mtns and river. Campsites are easy to pull into
Nadiya S.TravelerCrossroads RV Park
Simply only a spot! Rv yes, tent no
Small spot, 1 bathroom with 2 showers and 1 stall. No grass, no tables ,and can't do fire! So so.
- BBill N.Scout
Welcome Station RV Park
Awesome
One of the best camp grounds around. 95 when we pulled in 4pm. At our great site 86 and a wonderful breeze. No a/c needed. Steve and Nancy have it dialed in. We will be back.
Tracey W.TravelerValley View RV Park
It is what it is
It is a $15 a night rv park. If you want a $60 a night spot spend the $60. You get hookups a shower and laundry right off the 80. If that is what you want that is what you get.
Michael W.GuideEast Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping
Sweet site!
Great dispersed camp site minus the cow pies that we're all over. Free range cattle may show up randomly.
Juana L.ScoutHumboldt National Forest Thomas Canyon Campground
Incredible view
I loved everything, the campgrounds are super beautiful, there is a lot of privacy between sites, easy check in. There are not showers even if in the description in the app it says that they have, I’ll recommend to bring your own firewood because they didn’t have any for selling when we went there. I’ll definitely come back!
Sara P.TravelerHumboldt National Forest Angel Creek Campground
Easy stop for travel on I-80
Pretty wildflowers, $17 per night, the site said it was all first come first served but some people there said they had reserved in advance. There were still sites available until about 7pm on a Friday night. Pretty close together, not much privacy.
- JJackson S.Traveler
Camp Lamoille-Dispersed Camping
River
Worth a stop in the spring for sure
- CCarl S.Traveler
Angel Lake RV Park
Over night
A nice place for a quick stay over , the person who guided us to our spot was great.. what was really nice it was very easy to hook up. Only negative no cable and wi fi intermittent other than that quick and easy
Gabby P.ScoutWelcome Station RV Park
Great place to stay
Beautiful RV spots right off the freeway. Decently priced. Owned by a wife and husband who are very kind and helpful. Has a creek on the premises, showers, laundry. You can drink the water
Guide to Wells
Wells, Nevada, offers a unique experience for tent campers looking to immerse themselves in nature. With a variety of options nearby, adventurers can find the perfect spot to set up camp and enjoy the great outdoors.
Tips for tent camping near Wells
- When visiting the 12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping, be prepared for a challenging drive with creek crossings; a 4WD vehicle is recommended.
- At East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping, expect a peaceful atmosphere with free-roaming cows adding to the charm of the area.
- If you choose Raw Retreat Repeat, be aware that it’s located on BLM land, so keep an eye out for the surrounding environment and any potential junk camps.
Some prices for tent camping range from $0 to $20
- Camping at 12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping is free, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious campers.
- The East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping offers a no-cost experience, perfect for those looking to escape without spending a dime.
- For a more structured stay, Raw Retreat Repeat has a fee, but it provides a unique private camping experience.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy a short walk to the hot springs from 12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping after a long day of hiking.
- The East Humboldt Wilderness Dispersed Camping offers stunning views and a chance to spot local wildlife, including free-range cattle.
- At Powerhouse Group Picnic Area, you can enjoy a day of picnicking and exploring the beautiful surroundings, making it a great spot for family gatherings.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wells, NV is 12 Mile Hot Springs Dispersed Camping with a 4.7-star rating from 15 reviews.
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