Best Dispersed Camping near West Wendover, NV

Great spot to dispersed camp on BLM land. If you keep driving the road, there are some secluded areas that have relatively level parking. The road is about what you would expect from a BLM Road which is bumpy and about 25 mph for most cars.  in my one night here did not see anyone else pass by and woke up to a great view of the sunrise over the salt lake flats. 

This is a pristine area elevated a bit off the salt flats but with views for miles. With the mountains as the backdrop, they make for a great day hike. Wendover is nearby for supplies, and you’ll need them here as there are no hookups. This is a great wide open boon-docking stop over on our way west. Close to Hwy 80, and only slightly off the beaten path, but well worth the detour. BLM land.

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.

Exit Bonneville Speedway. Head N past Sinclair (on right). Veer to left, which is Leepy (if you stay right youre on the Peninsula easy turn around at end) about a mile in Leppy veer to the right on the dirt road. It is wash boarded but totally doable. That leads you to the BLM parking lot. There are tons of spots all around there. To the left will lead you back to Leepy. To the right there are tons more spots. Some level, some not. You will be able to find a turn around spot (I'm towing 33' TT) if you don't want to go the, what I was told 40 mile loop. It is wash boarded. Only potable water I found was KOA in West Wendover. They also have a dump. Has a tendency to get VERY windy.

Stayed: 5/14/2021

Cost: FREE

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Vehicle: Volkswagen Atlas

Equipment: Tent

AT&T: Weaker 5G

T-Mobile: 2 bars LTE

This is a great area, just outside of the Bonneville Salt Flats, and minutes from the towns of Wendover and West Wendover, at the Nevada and Utah state line. Apple Maps had some issues with us getting to these sites, because it thought it was only walkable, and that there was no road. So, if you plug it in and there is a crazy long commute, that could be why.

Once you take the turn off of Leppy Pass Road, there is an open area that had some RVs and others camping out. If you continue east, passing the ‘Silver Island Mountains Back Country Byway’ sign, you will end up at the Volcano Peak Dispersed area. We traveled about 2 miles down this road, going around a curve with a flat area and big rock to the right. There are many more sites this way, but we turned around and chose the site marked in the map picture. Heads up, the road can be a little rough!

We had some cool views of the flats, I-80 in the distance and surrounded by the mountains. It is a little close to the road and there was quite a bit of traffic, so noise and dirt/dust could be an issue. However, it is a beautiful site!

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Awesome dispersed camping, a little sheltered from the wind up against the hills, with great views and killer sunrises. Lots of spots, just keep driving out the road till you find one you like. Watch out for rattlesnakes.

You can’t camp on the salt flats but this is the next best thing. Unpaved road but very reasonable for even 2WD. There are plenty of sites along the road here and more private ones further in if you have 4WD and high clearance. Easy to get to West Wendover for supplies (and casinos!)

This is an absolutely breathtaking spot. Right in the middle of nowhere. Quite far away from the highway and very dispersed camp sites.

You have the mountains in the back and the salt flats in front of you. Very beautiful and calm. There are plenty of spots and you will barely see your neighbors.

You have the occassional biker, hammering through the plains and the access road is a pain for any motor home or any vehicle for that matter. It got that wash board feeling and I was afraid it might rip appart my RV when I was going over pedestrian speeds. And its not serviced, so no hook ups or any other amenities.

Other than that its a beautiful place to stay if you enjoy the deserted landscape and prefer to have a very private spot for the night.

Bonneville Speedway Access Rd > Left on Leppy Pass Rd till you reach a strange mysterious government building > Right on Silver Island Loop Rd > veer right on Volcano West Rd

Dope spot on a bluff looking out at the entire valley, with Pilot Peak prominently featured.   Plenty of space to maneuver and very level.  Already some fire pits.

Watch the rocks on Volcano West rd as you approach the lookout - I made it with my 25 ft travel trailer, but be careful you don't bottom it out.

You can see for miles in every direction, but limited protection from wind.   Wasn't too bad when I was there but I imagine it could be.

Super close to West Wendover and the salt flats.  There's dozens of campsites in this area so definitely go exploring.  While the roads are generally in good shape, some of have pretty bad wash boarding, especially when towing.

Some cell reception, great for Starlink obviously.

Plenty of camping spots on the SE side of Volcano Peak & Lost Boys Peak. Stayed for 4 days and moved around to different spots. Did stay on the North side at Pilots Peak Lookout and it was nice. Wind coming off the mountain was was rough every night. Rocked the car back and forth all night.

Perfect spot right outside of Wendover to catch some majestic views, and fun hikes. Big flat sites down in the lowlands, and more adventurous camps heading up towards the peaks. Some broken glass and other BLM trash (shotgun shells etc.) but no big trash dumps. pack it in pack it out. Would not recommend whistling at night as evil spirits may snatch up any loose gear left unattended.  Would recommend the more adventurous campsites. Only mildly haunted.

Beautiful spot, very isolated. The sunrise was magnificent

Although Dyrt has this listed as Nevada, it is in Utah (probably the BLM office is NV). Drive to the end of the road and there is a sign. Drive past the sign to drive right out onto the salt. We saw a lot of vehicles out there, including some trucks with campers. But we were worried about the salt being too soft for the weight of our van so we just parked at the side of the parking lot and hunkered down. 

If you take the spur of the road to the left that goes up the side of the mountain, there are places to park at the top that are part of BLM but UDOT restricts access to gravel/sand. Great views on top of hill in all directions.

BEWARE: Although you'll see people driving out on the flats, it MAY be VERY VERY muddy, with slick mud even though it appears to 'look fine.' I would suggest walking on it a ways out to see. IF it's dry it MAY be fine.

Overall, nothin' fancy but if you're in the area, might as well check it out.

We spent the afternoon in this spot. As a first time BLM stayer I was impressed. There were others around, but we were unbothered.

We're in a 2WD Toyota Matrix and camped right at the bottom before the climb to the platform the GPS coordinates take you to. We likely could have made it up, but it was 10PM and we have a long way to go (Ca-->Moab and back), so didn't want to chance it. We had spinning wheels twice trying, but more determined 2WD'ers could do it. But this is a beautiful place! I'd highly recommend it for an overnight. It's really close to HWY 80, but completely quiet and isolated. Reviewers are right- wake up for sunrise if you can.

If you're considering staying in the BLM lot at the bottom of the hill, definitely drive the extra few minutes to these sites. Super private, gorgeous views, fire rings and decent cell service. The road gets trickier the higher up you go, but I easily made it to my spot in a 2WD van.

GPS: 40.8096385, -113.9950794

Awesome dispersed. Stars epic. Big enough for large rigs. Lots of gravel roads to go down and find a spot anywhere really. There are a few constructed flat spots but the remaining 99% of dispersed is unlevel somewhat but nothing a little wiggle can’t fix. Great bike and hike possibilities. OHV routes!

Like others have said, there’s plenty of spots for everyone. There were some other folks out there, but no one bothered us and we didn’t bother them (sound really didn’t seem to travel too much!). We stayed pretty close to the road and located a fire pit. The spot was beautiful and we had a full moon, which was amazing to watch rise over the flats. Temperatures were nice as well. The wind picked up sometime in the early morning hours and never stopped, which made packing up the tent an interesting feat.

The ground is hard, so make sure to bring something soft to sleep on. The stacks were also a bit hard to get into place, even with a mallet. We also saw (what we assume to be) a kangaroo mouse, which was cool!

Definitely would consider this area again, although we may choose a different spot. Stayed June 21, 2024. FREE campsite.

This campground is incredibly beautiful, private enough that you can find a secluded spot, close enough to a grocery store/travel stop to refill on supplies, and it’s about five minutes from the Salt Flats. Seriously 10/10 - get there now!

Upon arrival, there were 3 other groups set up for the night. I drove in down a waterboard road until I found a spot. Sites are very dispersed, and you won't even notice the other campers. Highway nearby, but honestly not noticable, and somewhat relaxing. Woke up this morning to beautiful views behind my car! Would definitely recommend staying here, and I'll have to come back when I'm in the area again!

The dispersed site that I camped at is about 100 yards north of this particular site on an unnamed dead end track. Both sites are located off of Lower Rishel Peak Rd. Large site with a clean rock fire ring. Mostly level gravel surface. It's on a rise a little more than a half-mile away from Silver Island Loop Rd. There is a view of the Bonneville Salt Flats. No hiking trails, but it's easy to wander around in the desert and visit a nearby cave. Very peaceful. No one else around. Stayed 2 nights. Loved it here.

We rolled in after dark and found a campsite easily. Gorgeous views the next morning. We saw a herd of bighorn sheep as well! 

Road in was mild washboard. Very easy to get our trailer in and out.

We went here and saw a trail going up the mountain so we took it, needless to say amazing views. Worth it. Free as well.